TV Guilty Pleasures

[january]

Because my VCR doesn't work, I have been known to actually change my schedule around so I can watch The Surreal Life.

And I've been watching a lot of Full House reruns lately. It's on all the TIME, people! And then yesterday I actually sat through an episode of Family Matters, Urkel and all, just because I didn't feel like turning the channel once Full House was done. I think there's something wrong with me...

[dwanollah]

Little House on the Prairie, aka "Turn and Run Away"!

And totally 90210, and the occasional ep. of Clean Sweep. About every six months or so, I'll catch one of the MY BABYDADDY!!! shows, and feel disgusted for days after.

[bbug]

I just watched Blind Justice. It was on purpose-- the show sounded so terrible that I had to see it for myself. It was really bad, but mostly in a good way. It was so deliciously full of cliches...the main character doesn't want to go for the psych evaluation, he and his wife have a rocky relationship, and when he goes out to eat with his wife and people from her work, someone completely emasculates our hero by offering to cut his meat for him. His (female) partner has the most exaggerated NY accent since Adelaide from Guys and Dolls.

Also, I'm probably going to hell for this, but I almost died laughing when the blind detective almost got hit by a cab at the beginning. From the previews, it looks like next week he crashes into a desk that a detective he doesn't get along with moved. He's such an unlikeable character that I kind of enjoy watching him smash into things.

If this show lasts I can see it becoming a regular guilty pleasure, kind of like Seventh Heaven.

[Smilla]

Dark Angel. This is the only thread I'll admit that in. ::runs::

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My guilty pleasures are the MTV "reality" programs. In the 14 years since Real World debuted, I have literally seen every single episode of every single season. Usually more than once. Plus, every episode of Road Rules (even though it is boring as hell) and the Battle of the Sexes/Seasons. I am Bunim-Murray Productions' bitch.

Ahh, it feels good to get that off my chest.

[Deleted]

I am a total sucker for "Boiling Points", on MTV.

And I kinda like to watch those dysfunctional families on Dr.Phil.

[Karen]

Survivor is the first thing that comes to mind, though I guess that's a bit in the past now. I watched it until the ridiculous outcasts twist in season 7 made me give up.

[crimsonglow]

MXC. I love watching those people making asses out of themselves, coupled with the dirty voiceovers.

[zivvie]

Mine are twofold: the BBC America shows like Changing Rooms, Ground Force, and, of course, the original What Not to Wear. I want to hang out with Trinny and Susannah.

The other is far more embarrassing. You know the shows on TLC: A Baby Story and A Wedding Story? Total, utter visual crack.

[lilmermaid]

Ditto for The Surreal Life. I am just so beyong amused by the goings on in that house. I particularly love Adrienne's relentless pursuit of Christopher Knight.