See Jane Clack: A reality show starring Jon Gosselin, Richard Heene, and other stupid celebs
I’ve been thinking about creating a Survivor-type reality show where we put all the stupid celebrities into a big balloon and send it into the stratosphere. Then they’d have to do in-air challenges, and the loser gets tossed over.
I realize there’s no way we could get them all into one balloon unless it was the size of North America, but just work with me. We could even get the helium industry on as a sponsor. Here’s a few people I’d push into the balloon myself:
Jon Gosselin. Let’s face it: he’s a loser who’s into the whole fame and fortune thing, and has lost sight of reality. At first I thought he couldn’t speak without having his attorney duct-taped to his side — like when he was on Larry King — but then he actually did start speaking on his own, and he definitely needs the attorney there.
Octomom. Because she has a crush on Jon Gosselin. And just because.
Reality Clack – Evil Russells, mylar balloons over Colorado
Lately on television, reality shows have really been a bad example of the real reality in which we live. For example, on Survivor: Samoa, we have two Russells. One is definitely an “Evil Russell.” But the Good Russell is exhibiting poor leadership skills — he was the Chosen One to lead his tribe in the beginning of the season. The supposed Good Russell has a chip on his shoulder the size of Wisconsin, too.
The latest route for many of the reality shows I watch is to get the most obnoxious self-absorbed folks ever in the cast. Then they focus on those people for the action almost more than any physical competitions or such. I suppose it does take a quirky personality and a dubious psyche to want to be on the shows, but give me a break.
Reality Clack – American Idol, Survivor, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars
Well, there were probably a lot of non-fans of the reality television genre breathing huge sighs of relief this past week as yet another season of American Idol wrapped up. Survivor Tocantins also ended last Sunday night, but on a very different note. Both shows went out in gala style. However, one was a shocker and the other was pretty much a given.
I personally don’t care so much who won what on the reality shows I watch. Sure, there are folks like delusional Ben “Coach” Wade whom I want off my TV set the moment I see them. But my criteria for a good season always remains … was I entertained? Regarding Survivor and American Idol, yes. Yes, I was very entertained.
Oh no! Some of my favorite shows are just about done for the season and some are already history. The Celebrity Apprentice and The Amazing Race both wrapped up last night, and it’s not long to go for other shows on my “must see TV” list. American Idol is down to the final three. Yikes! How fast time flies!
Of course, the end of these shows only means that other shows I enjoy aren’t too far in the future — So You Think You Can Dance and Big Brother (my summer guilty pleasure) will be coming along soon. Usually I run a week behind reporting on the shows which air on Sunday nights. However, due to the season finales, please be warned that there will be finale show spoilers for both The Amazing Race and The Celebrity Apprentice after the jump.
Reality Clack – American Idol, The Celebrity Apprentice, Survivor, Dancing With the Stars
Thankfully, my life isn’t quite like reality television. I don’t know if I could handle all the drama! On The Celebrity Apprentice, Joan Rivers packed her bags, had a thorny snit over Trump firing her daughter, and took off after slamming some of the others. Over on American Idol, there was a shocker in the bottom three this past week.
As we head towards the season finales of all the current reality shows, things are heating up. That includes tempers, strategies, alliances and, need we forget … song choices are more important than ever. After all, I never leave my house without the perfect song in mind to start off my day. Um … today? “Rainy Days and Mondays.”
Reality Clack – Survivor, American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, The Amazing Race
What a time it is for reality television fans! I think this week’s Tribal Council on Survivor had to be one of the best and most entertaining ever on the show. Sure, I enjoy blindsides on the show. But this one was a humdinger and a true blindside of someone I so wanted gone.
Two of the contestants went home on American Idol; another star got the boot on Dancing With the Stars. Some years back, folks getting eliminated wouldn’t bring about much press unless JR got shot or something. But times have changed. Some years ago, we would shy away from someone angrily talking to himself on the street. Now we know they’re using a Bluetooth and they’re not really loony. Well, not about talking to themselves anyway.
Reality Clack – American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, Survivor, Hell’s Kitchen
Yep, it was another week of Adam Lambert being oh-so-cool on American Idol, Coach thinking he’s all that and a bag of chips over on Survivor, and Gordon Ramsay having screaming hissy fits on Hell’s Kitchen. What reaffirmed our own lives as decent hard-working folks before the reality television genre came into our lives?
I watched a few of the new scripted shows the past few weeks, too. While I enjoyed The Unusuals and Southland, there’s nothing quite like reality TV celeb-wannabes. For me, Harper’s Island seems like a reality TV based show. Sometimes I think the folks in the Big Brother house might want to off each other one by one. I’m sure those Real Housewives would like the concept!
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