Reality TV

[tussin]

This is a thread to discuss reality TV. No shaming allowed.

What shows do you all watch?

1. Shark Tank - probably the only respectable mainstream reality show.
2. Bachelor - started watching with the gf, have grown to love it.
3. Cooking shows (Chopped, Iron Chef, Top Chef) - one of my best friends growing up is on Iron Chef this season.
4. Random HGTV shows.
5. A Season With... - Duh.

 

[Irish YJ]

I don't. I won't shame since you set the rule....

But I will say I don't classify "A season with" as a typical reality show. More of a documentary. Didn't watch it nonetheless

 

[IrishLion]

1. Party Down South

It's a mashup of Real World/Jersey Shore, except the hillbilly/redneck version.

It's terrible, awful entertainment, and I love it.

I think that's about it for reality TV for me. I mostly stick to Netflix and sports programming, though I do try and catch It's Always Sunny when it airs.

 

[dublinirish]

I always like watching the Apprentice (UK version) and Survivor back in the day but i wouldn't watch it now

 

[arrowryan]

Duck Dynasty

 

[tussin]

1. Party Down South

It's a mashup of Real World/Jersey Shore, except the hillbilly/redneck version.

It's terrible, awful entertainment, and I love it.

I think that's about it for reality TV for me. I mostly stick to Netflix and sports programming, though I do try and catch It's Always Sunny when it airs.

Sounds a lot like that old MTV show Buckwild.

 

[IrishLion]

Duck Dynasty

I lied above. I do watch this on occasion. I'd love to hang out with Willie, Jase and Jep.

 

[IrishLion]

Sounds a lot like that old MTV show Buckwild.

Buckwild was more "a day in the life" with teenagers.

Party Down South is "seven strangers, living in a house for a summer, and they're all rednecks."

 

[Irish YJ]

1. Party Down South

It's a mashup of Real World/Jersey Shore, except the hillbilly/redneck version.

It's terrible, awful entertainment, and I love it.

I think that's about it for reality TV for me. I mostly stick to Netflix and sports programming, though I do try and catch It's Always Sunny when it airs.

It comes on sometimes after the CMT top 20. Martha is hot.

 

[woolybug25]

It comes on sometimes after the CMT top 20. Martha is hot.

 

[IrishLax]

Survivor. Extremely complex and intriguing game that incorporates social science and psychology with contests of both physical and mental acumen.

 

[IrishLion]

It comes on sometimes after the CMT top 20. Martha is hot.

I've always been a fan of Ashton from the "second" season (second group of cast members). She's annoying as hell on TV, but she's cute.

 

[koonja]

Got cancelled, but I thought Utopia was entertaining when that was on.

Utopia State of Freedom! Free Red!

 

[Irish#1]

Reality shows aren't what they used to be. They're all scripted pretty heavily.

 

[tussin]

Do we have any Bachelor viewers here?

 

[NDPhilly]

Usually just watch Jersey Shore on repeat

 

[Irishnuke]

Do we have any Bachelor viewers here?

Not a serious question, right?

 

[Irishnuke]

Monday Night Raw

 

[pumpdog20]

says no shaming, then confesses to liking the bachelor

 

[ND NYC]

do the presidential debates count?

 

[Henges24]

Do we have any Bachelor viewers here?

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[IrishLion]

 

[Ndaccountant]

Joe Millionaire & dating in the dark.......awesome display of humanity.

 

[IrishLion]

Speaking of Joe Millionaire, the Joe Schmo Show was my all-time favorite. I wish I had been a little bit older when it aired, as I'm sure I couldn't give it my full appreciation.

 

[tussin]

Joe Millionaire was amazing television.

Also, as I mentioned in the OP, I started watching the Bachelor with my girlfriend. It's pretty funny -- a girl from my hometown was on it a few seasons ago. There's an actual good show on Lifetime called Unreal that sort of spoofs the whole Bachelor concept.

 

[wizards8507]

Teen Mom

 

[Henges24]

Joe Millionaire was amazing television.

Also, as I mentioned in the OP, I started watching the Bachelor with my girlfriend. It's pretty funny -- a girl from my hometown was on it a few seasons ago. There's an actual good show on Lifetime called Unreal that sort of spoofs the whole Bachelor concept.

At Michigan, my buddy lived across the hall from Lauren B on this year's Bachelor

He had no idea until he was watching with his gf that she was on the show. He still had her # so he texted her and asked her if she won but she couldn't tell him.

 

[Irish#1]

Joe Millionaire & dating in the dark.......awesome display of humanity.

Who Wants to Marry Millionaire?

I remember the look on Darva Congers face when she saw him for the first time. It was a classic "What Da Fuq did I do? If I recall, they found out the guy wasn't a true millionaire. He was a millionaire on paper by his assets, but what he owed was almost a million. Lived in a small house that looked run down.

 

[connor_in]

Speaking of Joe Millionaire, the Joe Schmo Show was my all-time favorite. I wish I had been a little bit older when it aired, as I'm sure I couldn't give it my full appreciation.

THIS!

My wife and I detest "reality" (nay faux game) shows for the most part, but my wife found the Joe Schmo Show and we watched thru to the end.

EDIT: Was A Season With ND Football reality or documentary?

 

[tussin]

At Michigan, my buddy lived across the hall from Lauren B on this year's Bachelor

He had no idea until he was watching with his gf that she was on the show. He still had her # so he texted her and asked her if she won but she couldn't tell him.

She's definitely a front-runner and hasn't embarrassed herself at all this season. Her and this other girl named Caila (who is a dime) are my best guesses.

THIS!

My wife and I detest "reality" (nay faux game) shows for the most part, but my wife found the Joe Schmo Show and we watched thru to the end.

EDIT: Was A Season With ND Football reality or documentary?

A Season With is probably more of a documentary, although at times I questioned if some of the stuff was staged. Shows like that are a blurry line (much like Hardknocks).