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Jan182008

Reality check

Filed under Uncategorized by jennifer o'callaghan at 11:48 am

I know you”ll think less of me now, but I am mildly wildly obsessed with reality TV.

(I know what you’re thinking - "JenO, we didn’t think that much of you to begin with.")

I can’t help it. I am already sucked into the new season of "American Idol." Did anyone else notice Simon smile when that one backup singer sang? Pia? or Zpia? I bet she’s a lock for the top 10. Plus, I loved her. I’m not the only one who thinks she’s one to watch, either.

And then over on "The Amazing Race," all the teams have been "philiminated," as my friends say, except the final three. Next episode is the grand finale, and I would be OK with any of the finalists winning, although I think I am most impressed with the granola couple, TK and Rachel. I mean, they didn’t even really know each other that well. Looking over my last few early dates, I can’t say I would be willing to embark on a global race with any of them. But it is cool to see how father-daughter team Ron and Christina now interact. In early episodes, I could barely contain my anger over how Ron would talk to his daughter, but now it seems like he treats her with more respect. And she is pretty awesome. Rounding out the final three are grandfather-grandson Nicolas and Donald, and I love them just because they really seem to be enjoying themselves. Which is how it should be.

I was reminded the "Rock of Love II" is already under way. Oops! I will have to catch up this weekend. I also missed out on the "Scott Baio is 46 & Pregnant" premiere. What will Chachi be like as a dad? I am breathless with anticipation.

I’d like to blame the writers strike. The lack of original programming, I could say, drives me to watch trashy TV instead. But that would be a lie, and I am not a good liar.

The truth is, I sort of love trashy reality TV, probably in part, because I would never subject myself to some of the challenges or open myself up that way, and partly because I wonder how I would do if I were asked to milk a llama or teach village children English under duress.

I even caught "Celebrity Apprentice" last night. Gene Simmons, what were you thinking?? Donald Trump practically begged you to bring Nelly Galan to the board room.

Not that I was sorry to see Gene go. I found him unctuous. Yeah, that’s kind of the perfect word. On the other hand, the unctuous ones are also the most entertaining.

You might start hearing from a few more staffers’ voices here on the Pop Diner. It turns out, even in the newsroom, I am far from alone in my love of trash TV.

But don’t make this a one-way street. What are you guys watching? Who are your early picks for "Idol," and who do you think will be the first team to arrive at Phil’s checkpoint for "The Amazing Race"?

Come on, people. Don’t be shy!

I know I wasn’t the only one who tuned in for this:

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    I, too, am a reality TV junkie. Unashamedly so until...mmm...about now.


    One thing I found surprising about the roll-out of American Idol was the judges' reaction to Kady Malloy, the Britney Spears impersonator from Dallas.


    After she dumped the schtick and, in the words of Hillary Clinton, "found her own voice," singing "Unchained Melody," (a Simon fave, by the way) the judges loved her even more.


    I don't really get it. Kady's definitely good, but I didn't think her performance warranted the blown-away reaction from Randy, Paula and Si-Guy. I agree: Zia or Pzia is one to watch.


    I've fallen off the "Amazing Race" bandwagon, but do remember the grandson/grandpapa pair. I'll root for them because I thought they had a snowball's chance in Greenland to make it this far.


    Besides getting caught up in VH1's post-holiday "America's Next Top Model" marathon (they're evil! I was glued to the tube all week) I haven't latched on to anything new...except, I did just see previews for a new "Flava of Love."


    Now, who's with me for that new season, boyyyy-eeeeee?

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    Oh, i am alllllllllllllllll about reality tv. ANTM, Flava of Love, all iterations (tailor-made, you whipping boy!), Rock of Love, Project Runway, Top Chef, ad nauseum. these are, of course, my favorite weeks of AI, where we are affronted with the deluded, the insane, and the unbalanced. i loved

    the comatose chick who did celine dion, the paula stalker, the guy with the weird low voice, and of course, "I AM YOUR BROTHER!!!" bring us your freaks, world -- we'll


    put them on television.

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    Very good, congratulations article

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