I like reality TV shows.
There, I've said it.
I've been keeping it secret for a while, but now the cat is out of the bag.
Please forgive me.
There's a new one on TV here, The Simple Life. 2 rich kids named Paris Hilton and her sister Pig-face Hilton are taken from their luxury-filled life and made to live a somewhat poorer existence with a family for a few weeks. Obviously the goal of the show is to entertain us with this 'fish out of water' story.
What amazed me was just the sheer STUPIDITY of these girls. Examples:
-they are sent grocery shopping with a list. On the list it said 'generic water, 2 litres'. Paris turns to Pig-face and says "what does generic mean?"
Answer "I don't know...."
-their shopping bill comes to $65. Their limit was $50. They tell the guy at the cash register they do not have enough money. He suggests that they put a few items back.
Paris asks "Can't you just let us have it?"
Supermarket guy "No...This ain't the soup kitchen you know." The girls put some stuff back, and sulk away from the shop, complaining about how out of order he was not to just GIVE them the groceries.
-Finally, my favourite.
Pig-face asks the kids at the house they are staying at if they hang out at WalMart. The son seems a bit baffled, and says no. Pig-face is a little disconcerted that her stereotype of 'southerners' may have been wrong.
Paris then says "What is Wallmart?"
The reaction of the whole family is just stunned silence. Not realizing she is showing an almost criminal lack of awareness of American culture, she gamely carries on..."Is it where you get stuff for your walls - some kind of household store?"
Again, silence from the Southern family.
I could only watch this show for a few minutes. It was just too much, even for me. It reminded me slightly of a Shakespeare play, where the wise man or king is an idiot, and the 'simple' fool or jester is actually clever and witty.
Posted by Gary at June 1, 2004 12:47 AMActually that is Nicole Richie (sp) The singer Lyonel Ritchie's (sp) adopted daughter.
What chanel is that on. Japanese love Paris because she spends moeny without thinking, is skinny and has no boobs. Oh and she eats brand items for breakfast
Posted by: Paul at June 1, 2004 03:19 PMNo way! Thought it was her sister. It's on FOX Japan - they love the reality shows.
Whoever she is, she's slightly less stupid than Paris Hilton.
Actucally it is mostly reality or fake reality in the states. I think they steal all of the ideas from Japan. Making people eat stupid things, do stupid stuff.
It is pretty pathetic but the trailer park people eat it up.
Posted by: paul at June 3, 2004 06:19 AMI just finished "The Apprentice" on videos sent from my mom. The people on that show are freaks that I would never hire as well, so I don't know how Trump is getting along with the winner... but then again, Trump was probably the biggest freak of them all.
Despite that... I'd recommend it. I can give you the tapes as I am done with them now.
Posted by: kevin at June 3, 2004 07:48 PMgary,
she sucks in her other reality show i saw
dave
Kevin,
Yes, I'm interested in seeing The Apprentice.
Maybe you can pass on the goods at next month's get-together?
Like picking at a hang-nail, watching reality shows is painful, but somehow satisfying...
Seen this?
Forget Big Brother. Watching Paint Dry is the new reality show. The first reality show to do exactly what it says on the tin.
Every day a different kind of paint will be put on to a wall. Confirmed contestants include; matt, silk, gloss, satin, vinyl, eggshell textured and smooth masonry - all of whom are eagerly looking forward to their first brush with fame.
http://www.uktvstyle.co.uk/WhatsOn/WatchingPaintDry.cfm
Posted by: Dirk at June 7, 2004 09:15 PM