TV Thread

[Tony G]

This reality tv show era is like a feckin disease. When will it go away?

When the species dies. This is just another form of standing at your fence and watching some idiot walk into a streetlamp. People as a collective whole, love to watch others, and kibbitz on either their stupidity or misfortune..

[Marko69]

But there are many many people out there who would like them all to piss off and bring back normal tv. I blame that Simon Cowell tosspot. What an incredibly rich annoying tosspot.

[Tony G]

But there are many many people out there who would like them all to piss off and bring back normal tv.

The UK has a few good shows (Top Gear, anything with Nigella in it. I could watch her rub a leg of lamb for 6 hours. <LOL) but most of the stuff that is passed off as "normal TV" over here is even worse than the reality shows!

[Tony G]

Plus the term "Reality Shows" is a very wide umbrella.

There are

Competitive Reality shows -
a) Talent based - Top Chef, Top Shot, Project Runway Dancing With The Stars, American Idol

b) personality based - Survivor and Big Brother

c) Romance show - The Bachelor(ette) franchise

Real Life shows - Deadliest Catch, Hardcore Pawn, Axe Men, Animal Cops Detroit, The whole Cops series and off shoots

and lastly
the "Why are these people allowed to consume oxygen?" shows. Anything with "the real housewives" in the title falls in to this group as do a myriad of other bottom feeders.

[Marko69]

Agreed, big buxom Nigella is most certainly a cure if Viagra stocks run low........., but I ask you, cooking shows? How many feckin cooking shows are on in the USA? We are swamped over here. Every other show is a cooking show with chefs all shouting and swearing at each other, and getting timed to do this and that......., it'd bore the tits off a rattlesnake. Then you say, "when is this shit going to be finished? Good, 5 minutes, what's on next....., I'm a celebrity get me outta here."......., feckin fantastic. I end up switching off and reading a book.

[Tony G]

Last Restaurant Standing was interesting if for no other reason than trying to understand the frog chef w/o the subtitles

[Tom]

Did anyone watch the finale of Cougar Town? It was awesome seeing Ted Buchland (attorney Ted from Scrubs) make an appearance.

[Tom]

Anyone watch Falling Skies? I recorded it last night. It looks like it will be decent.

[Tony G]

I have surprised myself and am only watching Deadliest Catch now. I am anticipating Rescue Me's final season starting in July. That show has been my favorite since it came on. Sons of Anarchy will fill the void nicely though.

[Tom]

Any new shows worth watching this Fall? I think I want to see Revenge. But there's not a whole lot else that looks good to me.

[Coop]

None I am aware of but Fringe premiere of Season 4 is Sunday!

[Tony G]

I might look at The New Girl on its first episode.

[Tom]

Fringe premieres next Friday (9-23-2011). This Sunday, Fox is broadcasting the Emmys.

I don't think I can watch The New Girl. I find Zoey Deschanel irritating. (I know I might be the only one.)

[Coop]

good catch Tom - thought it was Sunday for some reason.

[kayrone]

I am recording "Up All Night" as I like both Will Arnett & Christina Applegate, but i haven't watched it yet. We shall see.