New post at TV Underground!

[kellinator]

I've got a new post up at TV Underground, on A&E's inexplicable embrace of reality TV. Check it out and tell me what you think. And while you're there, check out some of the other great and varied writing other folks are posting.

Comments

[adamosity.livejournal.com]

You know, I think I've seen every type of reality TV show there is over the years, at least in passing.

I've yet to understand the craze about televised poker. I want the card-by-card commentating job--how many things can you say?

--adam

[yendi]

In the meantime, their sister channel, Biography, which should show nothing without some connection to reality, shows nothing but LA Law and Newsradio.

[hooper-x.livejournal.com]

Dude.

I might get to see you a bit more often, as I'm apparently now working for Emory's School of Public Health as a research assistant(!!)

don't tell the internet yet, tho.

-hx, was there yesterday adn was gonna swing by the law liberry, but I hadda get to the bank before it closed.

[tribeofone.livejournal.com]

You seem to forget, it is a business not a channel, and it is all about the ratings and the all mighty dollar

[jphthebachelor.livejournal.com]

I am completely baffled by A&E and Bravo's continued decent into the reality TV genre. I don't think there is anything on A&E that I watch any more. At least on Bravo I can still get my West Wing on (and I must admit to finding that new show, Things I Hate About You, strangely compelling).
The only "reality" show that I watch regularly is The Joe Shmoe Show on Spike TV. Though they tend to go for the scatological to often in their humor, I find the whole concept highly entertaining.

[supposed.livejournal.com]

The Amazing Race is on Tuesdays at 10:00, with a repeat on Saturdays at 8:00 (I think). They already renewed it for a 6th season that will be shown this fall. I think it's one of the two best shows in the "reality" genre, along with The Apprentice.