 Who watches those TLC shows and what does their popularity say about us? I'm ashamed to say I have seen them - but only now and then. I have to admit to a weird fascination with women who share a husband with several other women or a young gypsy who marries wearing an enormous gown, bedazzled to the hilt. And who are those moms who put their toddlers in a pageant and wire them up with Pixie sticks and Mountain Dew for the stage? Those kids need a nap, not another tiara! The questionable programming of network TV has often sent me looking at the channels with three digits instead of two. I am somewhat addicted to HGTV. I love touring the world with House Hunters International or seeing what the Property Brothers can do to a house that looks like it hasn't seen paint or a vacuum in four decades. I watch American Idol which I thought was a great idea. So did the producers of the other music competition shows that pop up each season. How many times can we watch young people sing their hearts out and get called pitchy? And by the way, I liked Jennifer Lopez better before her "amazing comeback." She and those dancers should be ashamed of themselves for some of those moves. Jennifer has two small children who are going to hate the third grade if their mom doesn't get herself together! Is reality TV popular because it is real, or is it creating a new reality that we should be doing our best to avoid? What do these shows say about us?
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