Reality TV

I admit it. I'm a sucker for stupid reality TV.
It all started way back when shows like "Survivor" and "Who wants to be a millionaire" debuted.
Who can forget "Who wants to marry a millionaire?". Admittedly I had forgotten until I started writing this.
There's is virtually no value in these shows. I say virtually simply because some of them are interesting to watch. Who doesn't find it fascinating to race around the world and play games or cook fantastic meals for Tom Collichio?
Those are the shows that have not only entertainment value, a bit of competition but you can also learn a bit. I now make a mean cucumber foam. Not really, but it sounded good.

Then there are the other shows.

John and Kate plus Eight started off so well and ended up being a farce. Poor children.
How about 18 kids and counting? How about birth control?
Hardcore Pawn, what a catchy title, can't wait for the day my kids go "oooohhhh" or Pawn Stars set in the seedy part of Vegas where apparently there's an expert for everything that might need to be evaluated. (We actually went to that shop back in April, they were lovely people, so friendly and down to earth.)
Then of course there are The Kardashians who are famous for what? And why would you want your daughters displayed on TV like that?
American Idol is a firm favourite here. Not as much fun as it used to be when Simon Cowell was still a part of it. Next season we can look forward to Mariah Carey going "oooohohohohohuaaahahahayyayayeyeyehooo" and it's sill considered singing. She and I worked in the same bar in Manhattan, I still think I'm the lucky one.
Extreme Couponing, now there's a challenge and if I ever move back to the States that's a challenge I'll be happy to take on. It's a bit Supermarket Sweep without the host in the knit sweater.
I have no words for Honey Boo Boo Child, thats beyond me.
Today I watched a show which left me sitting with my mouth wide open going "no.no.no."
Duck Dynasty!
A show about a, by their own words, red neck hillbilly family in Louisiana who has turned their family business of making duck callers into an empire.
It was like watching ZZ Top wannabes hunting for squirrels. I wonder if that was the ony meat they could chew since there weren't a lot of teeth left. And fried squirrel they did eat. A lot.
They also had a yard sale. They were selling a stuffed squirrel. Their neighbour, Mountain Man, bought it. That's right, Mountain Man.

When we first moved to Scotland, I thought it would be a good way to meet some new people by signing up for "Come Dine With Me". It seemed simple enough. Cook up some Dauphenoise Potatoes and make a trifle. Unfortunately I don't think I made a good second round impression as I was interwieved in the midst of a nasty bout of tonsilitis and fever. I have since made some lovely friends without being on a reality tv show.

What's your favourite reality show? And why?