When I was packing to move back to Prague, Mike made a prediction that I would fill in the gap in my TV watching schedule (left vacant by the end of Buffy and the generally craptitude of Enterprise) with reality television. I scoffed at him, appalled that he would think that I, insert some kind of snotty description and title, Chelsea, would sink so low as to be amused by the squabbling, fronting and all around fucktardery that I believe a lot of reality TV entails. I say, believe, because I haven’t watched much, so I’m kind of talking out of my ass here. You know… making ass-umptions. I really dislike the notion of being entertained by the misfortunes of others.
However, it seems that it has come time for me to eat a little crow (sorry Mr. Crow). I have fallen for 2 reality TV shows. TWO! I’m wearing my hypocrite pants extra tight today. And there is hope for me. Once I leave the confines of my parent’s home and their wonderful Direct TV feed, I’ll be hard pressed to get my fix. You see, both my beloved shows are on MTV. No, it’s not The Real World, or Road Rules… though I am partial to watching Becoming when it’s on. No I can’t stop watching The Osbournes and Making The Band II (in which P. Diddy creates a hip-hop super group).
I find the Osbournes touching. It makes me happy when they unite as a family to paintball their neighbors and I die a little inside when Jack and Kelly yell at each other. More than anything, I watch the show to try and get a feeling for how their home is actually run. It’s a mad house, but it works really well.
Making the band II is really fascinating. P. Diddy is a mogul, with assets in the millions (or billions? I think it depends on whether you include the fashion house Sean John). It’s really amazing to watch this man work. While I loathe a lot of his music and will never forgive him for sampling my favourite song, the man just drips of success. It’s remarkable how he can get the fairly volatile personalities in the group to get their act together. What totally blows my mind are some of the people in the group. They’re having their shot at stardom laid right out in front of them and a lot of them are still giving off all kinds of attitude.
So I’m watching reality TV. Are shows like The Osbournes and Making The Band II gateway shows that will lead to me trying harder, more seductive offerings like those marriage shows. Only time will tell.
Today’s sing-a-long song: “Strange” by Tori Amos.
HRH
