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I have to admit …
… I am addicted to American Idol and Survivor.
I once shouted from the rooftops I would never, ever watch reality television. I swore I would rather observe the grass grow, the pant dry or view the life cycles of a weed before I watched reality TV. I invested greater delight in reading, going for a run, walking my dog or doing whatever else in the world there was to do than convene in front of the television and waste my time with such nonsense.
My tune on reality television has since taken a complete 180.
I still consider most of reality television dense and a waste of time, but Idol and Survivor, as my mom, wife and many friends have told me in the past, are two shows that raise the bar for reality TV and isn’t like most reality TV. For instance, my wife and most of her friends like Rock of Love with Posion frontman Bret Michaels. His quest to find true love from a slew of women who scream, spit and punch each other is in my mind as ridiculous as his fake hair - this is my idea of a waste of time.
Whew! temporarily sidetracked.
Back to two really good reality shows. I began watching Idol last year with my wife. It took awhile to get into it, but I ended up liking it and was pulling for Jordan Sparks. After the show ended last year, I remember watching a bit on CNN suggesting there was nowhere else for the show to go. Even though I didn’t watch the first six seasons, I think this has been the best season yet simply because of the talent alone. I was stunned last week when Brooke was voted off. I agree her first song was horrible, but her second “I am I said,” I thought was awesome. Take a look.
In my opinion I think David Cook could stop singing now and walk away with the title.
This week’s Idol prediction: As much as I can’t stand Jason Castro, I think Syesha will be the next one dropping tears on stage.
Survivor, I have to say, I never thought I would watch. My mother has been tied to that show since day 1. She’s been telling me for years to give it a try. My wife and mother were glued to it last year and because it comes on before The Office on Thursday nights and my wife practically begged me to watch with her I gave it a try. I was drawn in.
This show is real and challenges competitors against the ultimate tests - skills and trust. Right now, it’s not so much a matter of skill as it is trust, which both Jason and Ozzy learned in the past. And thank God someone finally played the hidden immunity idol last week. Good for Amanda. I was bummed to see James go due to injury, but even more bummed that I have to sit and listen to Natalie foam at the mouth about how she wants to demolish the men and rank supreme or the fact Parvati has yet to be slapped.
This week’s Survivor prediction: Erik wins immunity again which could hurt Amanda, but I think Natalie is a goner.
There you have it. I’m glued to Idol and Survivor - as well as Hell’s Kitchen - with no shame. I can’t wait for The Shield to start, but until it does, I’ll settle for these shows to hold me over.
Comments
By Mom
May 7, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this
Glad to see you admit when you are wrong. Your grandmother always told me it was not nice to say I told you so, however, sometimes you just can’t help yourself. TOLD YOU SO!! Mom