But I suppose it's not really fair to blame her. No one made me watch Toddlers & Tiaras. Nup, I got myself into that fix all on my own.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with reality television. Some of the shows, like the 1900 House series or Hoarders, I love. But unfortunately these gems are few and far between. If I sit down to watch a favourite sitcom, you can bet it's bracketed by a couple of inane reality shows, if it hasn't been replaced by them altogether.
It's not uncommon to find me sitting in my lounge room of an evening, watching my
reality saturated television, and whining to St Clare.
But she's surprisingly unsympathetic.
But she's surprisingly unsympathetic.
St Clare: Would you please stop your belly aching! Didn't I give you Glee? Didn't I give you Criminal Minds? I worked my arse off so you could drool over Shemar Moore, but do you appreciate it?
Kellie: Of course I do, St Clare, but you've got to admit this really isn't one of your better works.
St Clare: Look, I can't patrol the channels 24/7. Every now and then a Toddlers & Tiaras is going to slip through. I'm only human you know!
Kellie: I'm not criticising your work. You did a great job on Merlin, and you know you'll always have my eternal gratitude for Star Trek. All I'm saying is if I have to watch another middle aged, over bleached woman shove her four year old into a pair of Spanx and a ball gown, I'm going to scream.
St Clare: Give me a few days, okay? I'll slip something really choice into Supernatural for you, maybe something with Dean and Castiel. Will that shut you up?
Kellie: Thanks, St Clare. That's all I ask.I'm going to reserve my judgement though. Lets see if she delivers.
It's like a train wreck- you can't help but keep your butt stuck to the couch and eyes glued to the TV! (And in my case, hand in a bag of cheese curls). Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good description of it! I sit there saying to myself "I can't watch this" but do you think I change the channel? No, because I'm hypnotised.
DeleteMerlin! I adore him! (And the show!). And Arthur is no slouch either. Yeah, reality television is pretty much hideous. Like you, though, i watch somtimes. Maybe i'm just grateful that it's not MY reality? Great post! I LOLed a lot!
ReplyDeleteThere is that, I suppose. I can just be happy that I'm not one of those bleached mothers.
DeleteOh Gawd, there are some Sundays I just gotta get a big bowl of popcorn, a pepsi and settle in for a thrilling day of a Snapped marathon. Them bitches be crazy!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've seen that one, although I do love a good Paranormal State marathon. Nothing like back-to-back ghost investigations!
DeleteAll I know is "Deadliest Catch" new season starts 4-14 and I am excited!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that one, but it seems very popular with the menfolk.
DeleteMy concern is that, not only did she let those tiaras through, but then she let it go even further with that Honey Boo-Boo spinoff...no excuses for the spinoffs! (P.S. you crack me up)
ReplyDeleteGood point. Maybe I need to have another word with her. It really is inexcusable of her to let that one past.
DeleteI hope St. Clare answers your prayer!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, for her sake. Otherwise, lets just say a certain St Clare figurine might find herself accidentally left a little too close to the stove. Oops!
DeleteIf my daughter turns the TV over once more while I'm watching something crucial like NCIS in favour of Pre-teen mom, or whatever it's called, blood will flow.
ReplyDeleteWho the heck would choose to watch a show called Preteen Mom over NCIS! And Preteen Mom? Sheesh, when I was a preteen I was still playing with toys and riding my bike in the streets!
DeleteIf you can develop an aversion to people's stupidity then you can change the channel when you know something massively embarrassing is about to happen you just change the channel. Or get addicted to the ID channel and it eliminates a lot of reality tv time.
ReplyDeleteAh, second hand embarrassment. I always try to look away, but somehow never manage to.
DeleteYou ain't seen nothin til you see the one with Hailey's dad.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've seen it, and to be honest I think I'll probably make sure I don't see any more of them.
DeleteNo you REALLY have to see this one. It's not even her real dad. nd he wants the tiara.
DeleteI am such a sucker for all Reality T.V. I want to be one of those people who pride themselves on NOT being that sucker, but alas it is true...... I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteJust found this new show called Burning Love which is actually a SPOOF of The Bachelor. See, that is how bad I am. Even watching Reality Spoofs.
Let me know what St. Clare delivers.
Ooh, spoofs of reality tv. Maybe it would cancel out the awfulness, like two negatives making a positive.
DeleteI've never seen the show but I most likely have watched equally as worthlessly programs.
ReplyDeleteThan you for stopping atmy block.
Oh there are some doozies out there! I caught one the other day Amish Mafia! It was bizarre to say the least. I hope your prayer works, and quickly.
ReplyDeleteIf St. Clare is who I need to talk to she isn't going to want to be hearing from me. There are so many stupid reality shows and stale sitcoms on that it's hard to find anything entertaining to watch anymore. I can't believe there is a market for Redneck Island but as it's coming back for another season, there must be.... and Hillbilly Handfishin' ???? Seriously???
ReplyDeleteEvery now and then I end up watching some rotten reality show too. Thankfully Supernatural saves me too. Mmm, Dean Winchester.
ReplyDeleteI make a concerted effort never to watch reality TV :)
ReplyDeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeleteCute!
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