All of those "reality" shows are mean-spirited, in my opinion.I would much rather watch Hell's Kitchen, because in the end, someone gets to to run a restaurant, a shared dream for all of them.
I do not watch the ones where scrawny mean people try to force chubbies into heart attacks, or snarky designers or models critique wannabes. I also dislike the shows like "Cheaters" which only serve to humiliate others. Granted, we can't throw rocks at adulterers anymore, but is the stuff we see on tv any better?