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The Junkie…

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Addictions are bad.

I,  Angela Calderon, hereby solemnly swear that…… I’m addicted to reality tv.  I can’t even blame the writer’s strike on it, no I’ve been a reality tv junkie for many many years.

It all started out so innocently with MTV’s The Real World when I was in college.  It was the original reality show (well to me, not sure if it was for real, but I know it was one of the first ones that set off the current wave of reality television).  Then came MTV’s Road Rules, then this crazy little show that threw people on a island with nothing to eat, I think the name of it is Survivor (of course I’m sure you’ve never heard of it right ;-) ).  It didn’t stop there, Top Model, The Mole, Project Runway, Big Brother, Top Chef, American Idol, Rockstar, Temptation Island, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Apprentice, Extreme Home Makeover, Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race, Celebrity Rehab, Surreal Life, it goes on and on and on.  How in the world do I find time to watch them all?  My DVR loves me, and I stay up wayyy too late for my own good.  These shopping bags under my eyes give away my secret.

My husband and I were horrified a few hours ago, what in the world were we to do.  Tonight three shows are on at the same time, the DVR can only record two.  Wait, there’s this weird thing hooked up to the other tv called a VCR and it might just help.  Yes, sadly I confess that we are DVRing American Idol & The Biggest Loser and recording Big Brother on the tv in the bedroom.

Is there a 12 step program I need to sign up for?  Come on reality tv junkies, chime in cause I know you are out there.

So this season’s reality schedule for us is something like this…

American Idol
Survivor
America’s Next Top Model
Make Me a Supermodel
Big Brother
The Gauntlet
Celebrity Rehab
Oprah (not sure that counts)

So while I’m working (mostly editing) late at night I have the tv on with one of my shows going.   My brain is moments away from turning to mush.  I won’t be surprised when Dr. Phil shows up on my doorstep for a intervention!

Now you know my dirty little secret. ;-)

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Karen - Oh Angela you are not alone! I'm guilty too. I have all the CMT reality shows in my list as well - Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Nashville Star, Trick My Truck.

Marci - Oh Lord!!! You are soooo not alone. My poor DVR is on overload as well. We have two boxes so we can record FOUR at a time. I have a TV in my office so I am constantly watching... My favs are American Idol, ANTM, Project Runway, Make Me a Supermodel, The Shot and I am sure there is something I am leaving out! I am watching a marathon of Project Runway right now in fact. You mention Dr Phil doing an intervention... Intervention is a good one too! LOL

Jennifer - oh I have obessions with certain shows too, and I get like into this drama queen act if I miss them. American idol, project runway, Grey's Anatomy and Nip Tuck you so funny girl!

Meggan - I will admit that I abhor reality TV.

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