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*syncs Larry's work itinerary with my multi-state killing spree*

Jammies wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Jammies, you kill me."

Was that a request? Because Iowa's not currently on the map for my multi-state killing spree, but I guess I could skip Montana..."

Jammies, you are funny.

I don't watch reality TV at all (unless an exploratory viewing of an episode of "Supernanny" counts), but I know I could never stomach "Toddlers and Tiaras."

I could probably stomach Toddlers and Tiaras. There was also a show recently (I only know about it because Gawker showed a few clips) about rich obnoxious Manhattanites convening focus groups to help them name their baby. I would SO watch that.

I hate them all except billy the exterminator and celebrity rehab. And even those I can only watch once every few months.

I recently watched an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras. It made me very sad. A two-year-old was being spray-tanned by a mechanic (because it's really not that different from painting a car). One mother came with a great explanation of why her daughter would win: she's beautiful and only beautiful kids will ever become popular. Those girls look so much prettier when they don't have on their makeup and aren't shaking their but.

With the exception of Supernanny, I can't watch reality shows. I just can't. I find the commercials more interesting.

I'm crazy about "So you think you can dance." I watch "American's Got Talent" and the "Amazing Race." That's about it.
It seems to me magazines like "Star", etc. are focusing more on the reality stars, especially the housewives series. I could really give a crap about those people.

I enjoy the first half hour of Supernanny, when the misbehavior is rampant. I don't like the testimonials delivered over the credits, where kids ranging in age from teen down to toddler relate how much they love Supernanny and she helped their family.

I worship Supernanny, by the way.

I like Iron Chef- which is kind of a reality show, I guess. Sometimes I watch Kitchen Nightmares, it keeps me out of restaurants and eating junk food, plus I like looking at Gordon Ramsey.

I liked the firs season of Amazing Race too, but then it became just like every other reality show, with the fighting and bitching. Annoying.

A production company was in Las Vegas earlier this week looking for people to star in their new reality show, "Trailer Park Housewives."

Toddlers and Tiaras makes me want to throw something through the tv, and as the tv is not mine, I find it wise to just avoid the show altogether.

Phil wrote: "A production company was in Las Vegas earlier this week looking for people to star in their new reality show, "Trailer Park Housewives.""

Now this one might be worth watching! lmao

Yeah, Toddlers and Tiaras to me reinforces bad behavior on the part of the parents, just because they are on TV. I thought of one other reality show I watch and it's kind of a guilty pleasure. I will watch "Celebrity Apprentice." I think the "stars" are hysterical.

Barb wrote: "I like me some reality TV, but not all of it. I'm a long time fan of Survivor and The Amazing Race. I used to watch America's Next Top Model, but I just couldn't handle it anymore. I prefer Cana..."

OMG Barb! Joe Millionaire!! I had a romantic dream about Evan Mariott and I was SO DISGUSTED with myself afterwards. Good lord that guy was a tool. Why would my brain do that to me?!?!

The Taste.

^^^ This.

Unbearable ones in no particular order:
1) Jersey Shore
2) Keeping up with the Kardashians
3) Survivor
4) Amazing Race
5) The Apprentice/ Celeb Apprentice
6) America's Next Top Model
7) The Bachelor
8) Real Housewives of Orange County etc
9) Master Chef adults/ kids
10) Americas Got Talent
11) American Idol
12) X Factor: US version
13) US Top Gear

I like Australian Master Chef.

Top Gear is NOT Top Gear without Stephen Fry. Did they bring him over for the US version? Because, if not...please.

I used to watch quite a few reality tv shows, now I cannot. They make me all agitated.

The Amazing Race is a bit more like a game show to me, I might be able to watch that again if I actually had TV service. It's like Fear Factor, I did like Fear Factor...even though it often made me gag.

I would say my least favorite are:

The dumb pawnbroker ones
The dumber repo/towing ones
The disturbing hoarder ones (though they have their upside)
The inappropriate intervention/addict ones
The creepy kid pageant/model ones
The annoying b-list celebrity family ones.
(Kirsty Alley, The Kiss guy, Hulk Hogan, Ozzie, etc.)

And, the ones that just go that bit too far. Like, I think it was TLC had Little People Big World. Then someone had to come back with Little Couple and then Little Chocolatiers! So, following around a little person farm owner, or doctor wasn't enough...a chocolatier! Pffft. No, and no.

I used to really love the Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Duck Dynasty. American Hoggers. Amish Mafia. What is our society coming to? I am ashamed :/ Where is the mother ship when you need it?

I'll never watch another reality show with:
Stephen Baldwin
Omarosa
Janice Dickinson
Dustin Diamond

I'm not watching tv to feel so...abused.

Toddlers&Tiaras makes me angry and sick.

I hate all reality t.v. None of it is based in reality and a lot of those shows are scripted.

I hate Big Brother!!!!

They are ALL so irritating and most are incredibly stupid. I hate that well written and interesting shows like Fringe and V, for instance, get cancelled, while all that mindless, vapid, annoying and insidious crap stays on and on and on... ugh.

^ What she said.

Considering that MTV has been plaguing the world with this crap for way to long (?20 years?) there are lots of bad choices.

Two thought that really stand out in the universe of Real TV
are
Celebrity Rehab
Pretty Wild.

I saw pieces of several episode of the first and one and only one whole episode of the later. My own mental health was in question until I came to grips with the fact that the real crazies were running the programming choices.

I avoid most regularly scheduled cable programming, basic or premium.

Celebrity Rehab=Garbage

Almost all of them are scripted, annoying, and have nothing to do with reality.

These days any Tom Dick or Harry can get their own reality t.v. show. Damn You Tube for Justin Bieber alone.

I had hoped that shows like Big Brother would eventually die out due to lack of interest. Yet I turn on the tellie all I see is ads for. BB. Aargh! What is wrong with these people? Don't they know I AM NOT WATCHING!!!

It's not on again is it ? NOOOOOOOOO!

Canadian Big Brother....what an embarrassment to our country. Give it up, already!

What kind of morons watch this crap?

Aaron wrote: "Canadian Big Brother....what an embarrassment to our country. Give it up, already!

What kind of morons watch this crap?"

LOL, to that you can also add Geordie Shore (UK version of "Jersey Shore"

I'm the kind of moron that watches this crap. Oh, you have something you enjoy? Brings you a bit of pleasure, does it? Let me shit all over that for you.

Fringe got cancelled? *weeps*

I've had three people in the last two days talk about Big Brother. I never liked it in England when it first came out so I'll not be watching it here either. But, there must be an awful lot of people who do like it, because it's not cancelled...

Carol wrote: "I'm the kind of moron that watches this crap. Oh, you have something you enjoy? Brings you a bit of pleasure, does it? Let me shit all over that for you."
Much defensive, Carol?

Here Comes Honey BooBoo....WTF? Channel surfing and it was like passing a horrible accident on the highway...I just had to look.

They're all over the t.v. The concepts are ludicrous and scripted.

Carol you DO NOT WATCH BIG BROTHER!







and if you really did, I would forgive you!

Repent, Big Brother fans, repent!

Gail, I do watch Big Brother. I was on a book club/fan group of an author, and many of the people I liked the most were into the show. A couple of people at work watched it. A childhood friend I reconnected with online watched it. I gave in to the fun peer pressure and had lots of viewing partners. Alas, the author fan group broke up, the biggest BB fan at work passed away, and so did my childhood friend. I still keep in touch with fan group members and we still talk about Big Brother. It's been a fun 7 seasons with my pals.

All of the dating ones! Especially the ones with all the washed up has been famous people looking for love! Come on. You are not looking for love you are looking for a career boost!

Amen to that, Beth! On almost every Big Brother people are falling into bed. It's sickening, and it's all in the hopes of becoming famous.

Former Bachelor franchise contestants Raven and Adam have been dating for awhile. Raven explains on a podcast that she is still shy about pooping around Adam.

She tells Kaitlyn that last Valentine's Day, she was horrified when she needed to go number two. The couple celebrated the holiday at a "bougie" restaurant, ordering everything on the menu. Raven got so ill she vomited in the public restroom, and well, they left so she could go about her business.

"It wasn't, like, a little poop. It was, like, this is gonna be bad," she says, embarrassed.

"My biggest fear is that someone recognizes you when you come out, and you just blew the whole f–––––g toilet."

Even more mortifying? She recalls that when they got home, she thought everything was "under control." So, they did some things in bed since it was Valentine's Day, after all.

"I s––t all over the bed," Raven says, adding that Adam was still in the bed with her.

However, he told her it wasn't a big deal, which helped the situation.

It's safe to say that the couple is still going strong. Raven says people don't understand how happy she and Adam truly are.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1008256/...


Is it the apocalypse yet?

No words here.

Reminds me of the time Clark spoke of a drunken state that included browning his shorts.