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As far as reality TV goes, I like to watch "worst cooks of America" but that's about it. The commercial interruptions about the other shows are enough to let me know that I will not watch these people (whoever they are).
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We only get the Kardashians one over here, that I know of - that's enough said.
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Two things I dislike garbage and dirty laundry !and thats what I think of those shows.When I see the ads or mistakenly flip to the show , I automatically think about moms advice " Don't air your dirty laundry in public and the Don Henley song Dirty Laundry. Not to hijack the thread, but anyone grossed out with the Huggies commercial that is a cartoon and is about a diaper filling contest.? :thumbdown: Crude and Rude :thumbup:
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"Reality Shows" are somebody's fantasy that makes big bucks and that is the bottom line. That type of "entertainment" insults the intelligence of people in the real world.
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I do not watch any reality shows. I think they are a total waste of time, money & talent.
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not for me, american idol is the only one I watch
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Morals.....now there is an idea of life.
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I never bother with them because most are about people who haven't got a life but think we should be interested in their "no Life" enough to watch. Apparently their are enough people who have no lives also and find these shows comforting...Oh, well as my mom used to say, "there's a cover for every pot and a pot for every cover."
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I got rid of cable TV in 1993--as a single mother with little income, I could not afford it. My children were 12 and 8 and thought the world would end! We were always SO BUSY with other interests: READING, MUSIC AND SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE for them; READING, CRAFTING, SEWING, QUILTING, GARDENING AND MUSIC for me, we really never missed it (took about 10 days for the children to miss it). They are now 31 and 27. Both, when in college, thanked me for getting rid of cable TV. We still have video players and watch what we choose and like.
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Just a little more: My children learned how to focus on the REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS in life. My son had 2 masters degrees, has studied in Austria and Germany for 7 summers, taught in Austria 1 summer and studied at the Kodaly Institute in Hungary 1 summer (the only student there accepted from the U.S.) He is now getting his doctorate in music at LSU. My daughter graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2010 with a masters degree and is presently a college professor; heading for doctoral degree in fall 2012.
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ME TOO ! the "reality shows" are staged anyway
Originally Posted by erstan947
I do not wish to insult anyone but what amazes me is there is a market for these kind of programing. I like "channel" Quilting Board the best:)
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
Could someone please tell me what is the point with the following TV "reality" shows?
Kendra Bad Girls Club Kardashians Real Housewives of anywhere Jersey Shore OK, I get the reality shows like Ax Men, etc, people working, or Little People, etc, people with an unusual life situation. But as far as I can see, NOTHING happens on these other ones. Any time I have tuned in (and it is not for long) people are just sitting around talking (at best) and hollering (at worst). Are we supposed to be fascinated because they are "famous"? I must be getting old, I don't even know why these people are famous or who they are. I don't see any point to them at all. |
Originally Posted by amazon
Two things I dislike garbage and dirty laundry !and thats what I think of those shows.When I see the ads or mistakenly flip to the show , I automatically think about moms advice " Don't air your dirty laundry in public and the Don Henley song Dirty Laundry. Not to hijack the thread, but anyone grossed out with the Huggies commercial that is a cartoon and is about a diaper filling contest.? :thumbdown: Crude and Rude :thumbup:
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My idea of a reality show is 'Sewing with Nancy', 'Antiques Roadshow' sometimes 'Sewing with Martha', but at least I am learning useful info. I have too many projects to work on, to waste time on the "idiot box', as my grandmother always called it.
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me too!!
actually think they are pretty funny Mind you i never just sit and watch anything I have the TV on while I am quilting or doing books for 5 different companies, or reading everything on this message board and so I really do not see TV I actually hear TV |
Originally Posted by bobbie1
Maybe it is to show us how the other "half" lives?? No offense intended but I don't care how they live. Wouldn't it be nice to have shows like Walton Mountain, Little House on the Prairie, Leave it to Beaver, etc...shows that were family friendly and left us with positive images..morals? Maybe I am showing my age but I think maybe it could make a big difference in the world if we took some of the violence off the screen. Ok..will step down from my box. Lol !!
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Money.
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Also not to offend or insult anyone, I think it gives people an escape from their daily troubles and issues. Personally, I don't care for them - if as much energy was put into people's normal lives and there is in the reality shows, maybe we wouldn't be in such a f****d up society?!?
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Originally Posted by isnthatodd
I have enough drama in my own life that I don't need to hear made up stuff. And if I don't have anything going on, I can come here and try to cheer up someone real who is having real problems or frustrations.
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I think they're pretty dumb and I have never actually watched, much less followed any of them, but then again I don't waste my time on soap operas either..I consider most of those to be just a morally pitiful :shock:
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Remember Peyton Place!
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I think it is the same thing that happens when there is an accident on the side of the road. Traffic on both sides slows down (hoping?) to see some bad things. My personal opinion after watching a few of these shows is that they are famous but not talented.
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I may step on toes here, but I add to the list of stupid shows all soap operas. What joy is there in watching all those ridiculous problems of often immoral fictional characters. I think I would get depressed watching soaps.
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The only soap I ever liked was "Dark Shadows." Hurry home from school everyday to watch.
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I am like most of you here, can't think of a good reason to sat and take in nothing. Have to admit, in younger years I watched one soap then got to thinking, my life was waiting for the next show and most of it was reruns from day before. I said no more. :)
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my dh and i were discussing this over dinner last night. we think that peopkle watch because it makes them feel better about themselves. why waste your time, i could be quilting instead.
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There is only one reason to watch these shows - to see a group of people more ridiculous than yourself.
I, too, have channel surfed and caught a few minutes of one of these shows...gagged, and resumed surfing. As far as 'reality' goes, if my friends and family treated me the way the 'stars' of these shows treat each other, I'd find me a new set of friends and family real fast! |
Originally Posted by Momsmurf
Remember Peyton Place!
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You hit the nail on the head. Our society needs an overhaul. There is no respect left for "good manners", "good behavior", or "good people.
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