TV Shows I Don't Get
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TV Shows I Don't Get
Inspired by the LTE discussion of THE BIGGEST LOSER, I actually understand Miles' appreciation of that show.
On the other hand, I don't get the Animal Planet reality show competition about dog groomers. Seriously. Windsor... help me out on that one.
Then again, I don't get how Ugly Betty lasted this long.
On the other hand, I don't get the Animal Planet reality show competition about dog groomers. Seriously. Windsor... help me out on that one.
Then again, I don't get how Ugly Betty lasted this long.
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Can't help you - that show makes my top ten WTF? list. I can only assume it is Animal Planets attempt to cash on the 'reality' show mania. If half the competitions had anything to do with real world dog grooming I might get it....but most of them are just stupid.Lavabe wrote:On the other hand, I don't get the Animal Planet reality show competition about dog groomers. Seriously. Windsor... help me out on that one.
I am not a fan of any of the competitive reality shows - I do not get them. I do not like them.
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I don't get shows like "Deal or No Deal" and "The Moment of Truth". I can tolerate "Deal or No Deal" but after a while I get bothered because I see people struggling with greed. Saw an episode of "The Moment of Truth" and it literally, made me queasy.
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I am amazed and what people will do for a few dollars and 15 seconds of fame.
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I don't get any of those cool shows like Rome, but that's cause my wife's too cheap to let me spring for Showtime.
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I don't get Fringe. Never have.
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Yeah I'm totally LOST on that show.Lavabe wrote:I don't get Fringe. Never have.
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I don't understand the fascination of families with large #'s of kids. John & Kate makes 8, and last night, I saw an ad for one about a family with 12! kids.
Now, I don't really like the idea of huge families anyways (want more kids? Adopt!), but hey, who am I to say anything. But, what I really don't understand is everyone else who *watches* these large families.
Then again, I loathe all TV-judge shows too, so what do I know about good tv.... /
Now, I don't really like the idea of huge families anyways (want more kids? Adopt!), but hey, who am I to say anything. But, what I really don't understand is everyone else who *watches* these large families.
Then again, I loathe all TV-judge shows too, so what do I know about good tv.... /
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Where have you been, DA? 12 kids, what's with that? The Duggars, who have their own show, have 18 kids!!! And I think a few in the family of 12 are adopted, but maybe not.
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I wonder what would happen if I posted on TOWEL what I just said about FRINGE.Miles wrote:Yeah I'm totally LOST on that show.Lavabe wrote:I don't get Fringe. Never have.
And since you mentioned it, I don't get LOST.
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Really? Do you have a built in compass in your head or something? :lol: I am just being silly.Lavabe wrote:I don't get LOST.
I do not get "wife switch" (I think that's the name of the show). It's boring after a few shows because, surprise surprise, the outcome will be obvious not to mention the match-up is also obvious.
There are a host of new shows coming on in the next few months, and as usual 95% of 'em will be losers. One show is slightly interesting and that is a matchmaking type of show for umm, well... let's just say it is for the more realistic proportioned folks in society today. Any thoughts on that?
I agree on other posters, I do not get most of the competitive shows, especially the animal planet one and that "moment of truth" or whatever. Creeped me out at the blatant greed and what a person is willing to do (and the lack of pride and humility) for some cash.
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Not to be an ass (TOO LATE), but I think it's called "Wife Swap". Just settin' the record straight.
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I don't get any reality shows. They bug the living crap out of me and I flatly refuse to watch them - ever.
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I don't get any of the CSI shows. In case you've never seen one, here's how it works:
Crime gets committed in shocking or especially violent fashion. Detectives perform cursory investigation, consuming ~20-25 minutes of airtime. Detectives extort confession. The degree of formulaic predictability is shocking to me.
I also think 24 rather sucks. Some of the worst writing I've ever encountered.
And don't even get me started on "The Real Housewives of..."
Crime gets committed in shocking or especially violent fashion. Detectives perform cursory investigation, consuming ~20-25 minutes of airtime. Detectives extort confession. The degree of formulaic predictability is shocking to me.
I also think 24 rather sucks. Some of the worst writing I've ever encountered.
And don't even get me started on "The Real Housewives of..."