Any reality tv watchers?

[nygreenguy]

Im wanting to make discussion threads about currently running reality tv shows.

What do you watch?

Im an avid american idol, survivor, big brother and americas next top model.

How bout you?

[David B]

Just the one. 'I'm a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here'.

David B (:o)

[dug_down_deep]

Just American Idol. The others are boring to me.

[nygreenguy]

Just American Idol. The others are boring to me.

Not even amazing race? Thats a fun one too!

[Ray Moscow]

I tend to avoid "reality TV" and even despise most of it, but for some reason my wife likes the "America's Next Top Model" show.

[dug_down_deep]

Not even amazing race? Thats a fun one too!
Sorry, temporary amnesia. I've watched that one a few times. And The Biggest Loser as well.

[Goldie]

For some reason, I really enjoy Project Runway.
I have watched American Idol, in the past, but I lost interest.

[nygreenguy]

For some reason, I really enjoy Project Runway.
I have watched American Idol, in the past, but I lost interest.

OMFG I love project runway! We went to the city last week and did our own project runway tour.

We went to parsons, shopped at mood and went the the hersheys store where we saw the dresses they made from stuff in that store! They are all on display there!

[Goldie]

Cool!
I am jealous!
Project Runway is so fun! (FIERCE!)
Meathead likes it, as well. :)

[Loren Pechtel]

Amazing Race. The rest don't interest me.

[Flying Buttress]

I followed Kid Nation avidly, because a close relative participated. However, I rarely watch t.v. at all, and don't follow any of the other reality shows.

[Goldie]

I watched "Split Ends" today.
It was interesting.
Hey... I was channel surfing.:dunno:

[Thalia Thinks]

I'm so happy I'm not the only person who likes Big Brother (American version).

I use to be a junkie, I still don't miss an episode but I don't sit in front of the computer watching the live feeds anymore.

There are quite a few corny shows I like. Gone Country was cool. I like America's Most Smartest Model kind of.

[Nunyo Beeznis]

the only "reality" program that has ever been worth watching has been THE OSBORENS. :) It's fun to watch and point out to young people - you see ozzy there? That's what drug abuse does to your body long term.

[nygreenguy]

I'm so happy I'm not the only person who likes Big Brother (American version).

I use to be a junkie, I still don't miss an episode but I don't sit in front of the computer watching the live feeds anymore.

There are quite a few corny shows I like. Gone Country was cool. I like America's Most Smartest Model kind of.

I sometimes watch the "showtime after dark" and I dont see how people could watch it. After 30 min of watching shelia paint her nails I get sorta bored.

Im excited to see who adam will nominate tonight!

[Hedwig]

Count me as another Project Runway fan. I've been watching the show since the first season. And I'm one of those people who tend to root for the "bad guy" (well, Santino anyway...didn't care much for Jeffrey as a person even though he was talented).

I knew that Christian was going to win this year but I really liked all of the final four and thought they were all incredibly talented.

I love Tim Gunn. I want him to take me by the hand and guide me through life's trials and teach me how to be a better person and how to fulfill my potential. We should all be so lucky to have a Tim Gunn in our lives.

Also, I really enjoy Mythbusters and Dirty Jobs. I know they're not traditionally thought of as reality TV, but they technically are.

[nygreenguy]

Count me as another Project Runway fan. I've been watching the show since the first season. And I'm one of those people who tend to root for the "bad guy" (well, Santino anyway...didn't care much for Jeffrey as a person even though he was talented). I also LOVED santino.

"Andre.....wheres andre?"

<musically>"Daniel franco, where did you go...."

I knew that Christian was going to win this year but I really liked all of the final four and thought they were all incredibly talented. I liked chris! Im glad christians attitude improved.

I love Tim Gunn. I want him to take me by the hand and guide me through life's trials and teach me how to be a better person and how to fulfill my potential. We should all be so lucky to have a Tim Gunn in our lives. Seriously. We all need a Tim-bot. Hes a brilliant and compassionate guy.

Also, I really enjoy Mythbusters and Dirty Jobs. I know they're not traditionally thought of as reality TV, but they technically are. I also love mythbusters! one of my all time favs! I just wish that had more new episodes on.

[Thalia Thinks]

I keep up with all the live feed updates so I already know who he will nominate and who has won pov, and whether or not it was used, and if it was who may or may not have been replaced.

I watch After Dark, it more like it's on while I am trying to sleep. Sometimes there is a fight that is worth watching.

[Loren Pechtel]

I also love mythbusters! one of my all time favs! I just wish that had more new episodes on.

Mythbusters certainly is good but I wouldn't call it reality tv.

[Garnet]

The Deadliest Catch is the only reality show I watch by choice.

Unless you count Dirty Jobs as a reality show. I love me some Mike Roe.

[Zebulon]

Biggest Loser, American Idol, Supernanny, Wife Swap. My fiancée likes Little People, Big World.

[Goldie]

Mythbusters is a family favorite, here.

What's not to like!? It's informative and FUN!

[Nunyo Beeznis]

Biggest Loser, American Idol, Supernanny, Wife Swap. My fiancée likes Little People, Big World. For a second there - I thought that: My fiancée likes Little People was a new reality show!

[Isolde]

Top Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Last Restaurant Standing.

[Goldie]

Are you a chef Isolde?

[Isolde]

Are you a chef Isolde?

No, but I enjoy cooking and baking. Top Chef is fun because they have to use their skills and creativity quickly, and within certain constraints. It's kind of like Project Runway, I suppose.

The restaurant shows are interesting in a "behind the scenes" kind of way, although with some of the ones on Kitchen Nightmares, I might have been happier not knowing :)

[Goldie]

I saw a Top Chef once and enjoyed it. You're right, it is a lot like Project Runway

[nygreenguy]

No, but I enjoy cooking and baking. Top Chef is fun because they have to use their skills and creativity quickly, and within certain constraints. It's kind of like Project Runway, I suppose.

The restaurant shows are interesting in a "behind the scenes" kind of way, although with some of the ones on Kitchen Nightmares, I might have been happier not knowing :)

I started watching Top Chef too! And its in my old hometown, so im even more biased!

[slideyfoot]

I don't generally bother watching reality TV, as most of the time it seems to be a bunch of people desperate for fame without any talent to justify the search, which isn't all that interesting. Or rather, it isn't very interesting in a Big Brother setting, where its just them sitting around, bitching at eachother, sometimes doing some kind of uninspired task.

However, when it involves an ability, then it gets more interesting. As much as I could pretend to be a culture snob who wouldn't dirty his brain with such trash, things like X Factor are fun, at least initially. Largely that's because you get a good bit of schadenfreude watching people humiliate themselves trying to sing, then occasionally get surprised when someone genuinely talented walks into the audition. Totally empty TV, but fun. :D

Best kind of reality TV is when they are at least vaguely talented people challenging themselves. Not sure if these count as reality TV, but I really enjoyed Last Man Standing, and I also like the little I've seen of Fight Quest (just the BJJ episode).

[Ray Moscow]

Mythbusters is a family favorite, here.

What's not to like!? It's informative and FUN!

Oh, I like that one, too.

I don't class science-oriented programs as "reality TV".

[Matty]

Nah, me neither. Reality TV is seeing how a selection of suposedly "ordinary (read precious wannable starlets) people" react in a contrived situation. And its bullshit.

Though that restaurant one with Raymond Blank held the attention for a bit. Best of the bunch IMO.

As i said in the pop idol thread, i'd actually watch Big Brother if it was the "Dead Famous" version with a bonafide serial killer as one of the contestants, or if some dangerous wild animals were introduced into the house in the night (think some annoying blonde ditzy stumbling blearily eyed out of the trendy bedroom into the clutches of a starving grizzly shebear, heheh. You could phone in for which animals "Now would you like the spitting cobra or the rabid rottweiler? Call now on............)

[Goldie]

No... I wouldn't call Mythbusters "reality TV" either, but someone mentioned it... so... I had to say how much we like the show. :)

We've been really interested in historical documentaries, lately. And.. we enjoy most shows about wildlife... tho I really don't care for the more juvenile animal shows that are sometimes on Animal Planet.

I enjoy learning about the lifecycle of a specific animal for example. I am one of those people who picks up snakes and frogs and insects.
Just call me Ellie-Mae! :)

[Thalia Thinks]

I also love Dancing With The Stars.

I am taking ballroom and Latin dance so I like watching what I'm learning.

[Meathead]

Top Chef is fun because they have to use their skills and creativity quickly, and within certain constraints. It's kind of like Project Runway, I suppose.

Indeed. I watch both shows (the only reality tv shows that I watch) precisely for those reasons, i.e., skills and creativity. Also, a lot of positive vibes exude from both shows IMO.


p.s. Hey Thalia!

[ergaster]

Im wanting to make discussion threads about currently running reality tv shows.

What do you watch?

Im an avid american idol, survivor, big brother and americas next top model.

How bout you?

I can't stand most of them. Except for one, which I never miss:

Hell's Kitchen. I looooovvvvee Gordon Ramsay!!!! :D :D :D

(I also like his Kitchen Nightmares series, too...)

[Matty]

I also love Dancing With The Stars.

I am taking ballroom and Latin dance so I like watching what I'm learning.

Lets hope you dont take any examples from Heather Mills McCartney then. I thought her back step totally wooden, and her 111,111 waltz count was most off putting.

:)

[nygreenguy]

Survivor season one just came in the mail!


Woo hoo!

I wonder if richard will win again!

[Nunyo Beeznis]

OMG! They put that crap on DVD and people actually pay for it????? America is full of idiots. :(

[nygreenguy]

OMG! They put that crap on DVD and people actually pay for it????? America is full of idiots. :(

That was unnecessary.

Im sure you own/rent plenty of stuff I wouldnt like. Just because someone else likes something you don't doesn't mean they are "idiots"

[Nunyo Beeznis]

Just because someone else likes something you don't doesn't mean they are "idiots"

No it doesn't and I did not say that that was the case. Liking Survivor on the other hand . . . .

[nygreenguy]

No it doesn't and I did not say that that was the case. Liking Survivor on the other hand . . . .

Actually, you did. Dont think im too stupid not to see your little semantic games.

If you dont like it, and dont have anything nice/constructive to say then just dont bother to post.

You, of all people, should respect that.

[Nunyo Beeznis]

Dude - it's a joke. sheesh

and so was my comment.

[nygreenguy]

Dude - it's a joke. sheesh

and so was my comment.

Ok, understood. "Idiots" justs tends to come off awfully harsh.

Remember, this is the internet, it can be pretty hard to tell what is meant to be a joke and what is not! :dunno:

That and the fact im generally not good at telling whats a joke and whats serious IRL anyways! :D

With that said, all is ok and sorry for the over-reaction.

[Nunyo Beeznis]

well if I'm pretty sure if you look up joke in the dictionary you will find reality TV listed in the definition!

[GodfreyTemple]

Project Runway, Top Chef.

I have watched Make Me A Supermodel.
Though I am not proud of it.

[nygreenguy]

well if I'm pretty sure if you look up joke in the dictionary you will find reality TV listed in the definition!

You just HAD to come back with something didnt you! :D

[Droopy]

A few:

American/Australian Idol (but only the audition bits)
The Biggest Loser
Project Runway
America's/Australia's Next Top Model
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here

Do those Border Patrol/Airport shows count as reality TV? I like those too.

[Nunyo Beeznis]

well if I'm pretty sure if you look up joke in the dictionary you will find reality TV listed in the definition!

You just HAD to come back with something didnt you! :DI know. I should be ashamed of myself teasing poor dumb animals . . . . ;)

[Goldie]

It seems Project Runway is the most commonly liked one.

I have to admit... I thought I wouldn't like it. I like fashion... but I don't care to design or be involved in the process of making it.
But, it's just very well done, and it's just a damned good show.

[nygreenguy]

It seems Project Runway is the most commonly liked one.

I have to admit... I thought I wouldn't like it. I like fashion... but I don't care to design or be involved in the process of making it.
But, it's just very well done, and it's just a damned good show.

My friend is a fabulous designer and im trying to get her to try out. Mostly just so i can have an opportunity to meet tim and say i know someone on the show!