Survivor
The Amazing Race
So You Think You Can Dance
The Sing-Off
I used to love SYTYCD and in fact the dancers are uber-talented. But the judging panel on the show is the absolute worst, most annoying, narrow-minded set of judges anywhere on TV. Mary HOT TAMALE TRAIN lady is cat nails on a chalk board annoying and Nigel ARE YOU SURE YOU"RE 18?? is a letch. If I see this show on now I watch the routines and FFWD through the commentary.
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
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What a whiner apologizer!
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
What?!?! No love for Cheaters? No mention of Surviving Nugent?
Survivor and Amazing Race used to be Must Watch Reality TV for me, until the dependency on stunt casting and Reality Show Famewhores kicked in...
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I'm tired of big, bushy beards. It's like a new trend. Every young, hipster has a bushy, scraggly beard now with their hipster hats, hipster checked shirts, and hipster horn-rimmed glasses. The one that gave me the creeps a little was Dark Horse Nation. All those guys have big, ugly, scraggly beards. Imagine drinking their beer and swallowing hair. Ouch, and Yuck!
As far as the southern stereotypes go, yeah one wonders if any of these guys feel any shame... I think there's a new show called "Fat and Furious" or something like that. A bunch of fat, bearded (of course) grease monkies who build cars, who revel in their obesity. I haven't watched the show and don't plan to.
As I mentioned earlier in this thread I live about a half hour from Dark Horse Brewery and have been there several times. I agree about the whole beard thing (they seem to be trying to make this show into another Duck Dynasty), but that is what those guys really look like, and Dark Horse makes GREAT beer. They are right up there with Bell’s and Founders as the best breweries in the state.
Man, I can't believe I forgot to mention one of my absolute current favs in the opening post:
Barry'd Treasure!
I watched a few episodes of Pawn Stars last night. Some weeknights History has these mini marathons. There was nothing else to watch better so I caught about 4 episodes. Two episodes were pretty interesting. Both had something to do with Aerosmith memorabilia. In one epi some young guy apparently owned Steve Tyler's old pump organ. The other one was some guy named "Ray" who was an original member of Aerosmith before they hit the big time. "Ray" must've been Ray Tabano. I only know this because I'm currently on an Aerosmith kick and I've been reading about them on Wikipedia. Ray had some vintage tour t-shirts he was selling. He didn't get what he felt they were worth, or whatever. But stuff like this I find interesting. Rick Harrison's a rocker, and he's also a history nerd (like me, a rocker and history nerd, and I've been told I resemble the guy ). OTOH, what I can't stand about this show is all the other fluff and bullshit. The Chumly schtick is old already. The guy's a cartoon character. Yeah he's milking it for all it's worth. It's an interesting show when it's about pawning and bartering, but all the other fluff and nonsense makes it almost unwatchable.
That's why the DVR is my friend... I just fast forward through all the crap.
I would say the only inexcusably mind-rotting crap that I subject myself to is Celebrity Apprentice. I have no explanation for why that show appeals to me. Pretty much any other show I watch has at least some vague grounding in history, trivia or science.
Sometimes the rock star connection is a little creepy. One episode had John Entwistle's last wife selling a Sony Walkman that Sony gave to each of the members of The Who. Another had Mary Ford's nephew selling her custom Gibson and rare photos and typed contracts Les Paul had with Gibson. Are these relatives that hard up for cash? Maybe we will see a Prog related giveaway on this show at some point.
I have caught a couple of seasons of this. I like it. I missed the all-star season and sometimes I drift away from a season. I never watched the original show, though.
Might be they want the cash and that may be their driving force. Or, it may be a way for them to get these items to people who will cherish them. Some people aren't emotionally or sentimentally attached to these things. I know some musicians who have sold items to their biggest fans and who have also given away many things. I see nothing wrong with any of it. If someone wants to buy it, then why not sell it to them? Prog musicians do the same thing. I have seen many who sell their gear to fans or put stuff on ebay. As a memorabilia collector, I welcome all of it.
One of the dumbest things I've seen on Pawn Stars is the episode where a guy came in with a vinyl copy of Dylan's Self Portrait. Rick paid way too much for it (like 50 bucks) and then asked Chumlee to go get it autographed. Guess what? Chumlee runs into His Bobness walking along the street. Yeah, right. Of course, he signs it to Chumlee, rendering it worthless.
Are we supposed to believe that?
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I've been living in Pasco co. Fla. for many a year. Lots of 'resorts' around, no big deal here. I'm going to have to check this show out ! (watch it, view it, look into it, etc.)
There's a show Dragon's Den (in Canada) I was watching last summer. Pretty good ! (The US version - almost as good.)
How many people would be offended if someone started a thread called 'Best US garbage dumps" a show of hands, please.
I have to admit I also have a fascination for AMC's Small Town Security- I live in that small town. The first season was awesome- it was like David Lynch for real; a voyeuristic look at the weirdness that can lurk right beneath the surface of any Mayberry-esque town anywhere. Season 2 felt much more scripted and fake with a sentimental turn that wasn't necessary. So I'll probably give it a pass from now on.
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