TV shows you are ashamed to say you watch

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The discussion revolves around a variety of reality TV shows and guilty pleasures, highlighting a mix of nostalgia and humor. Participants express their enjoyment of shows like "The Jeremy Kyle Show," "Maury Povich," and "Jerry Springer," despite acknowledging their lowbrow nature. There's a sense of camaraderie in admitting to watching these shows, with mentions of classic cartoons like "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "Futurama" reflecting changing tastes over time. The conversation touches on the absurdity of reality TV and its appeal, with humorous comments about crushes on cartoon characters and the cynical nature of shows like "Maury." The thread concludes with a satirical take on the reality TV genre, suggesting absurd show concepts that play on the themes of weight and psychic abilities. Overall, the discussion captures a lighthearted exploration of guilty pleasures in television.
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i will start with Jeremy Kyle show - i know it is chav tv but just can't resist a good lie detector test episode.
 
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Benny Hill!



and there are many more on youtube.com
 
the three big cartoon ones, i.e. simpsons, family guy & Futurama re-runs...I'm liking Futurama more now...as my tastes mature :)

Oh and survivor, that's a little shameful too
 
I used to watch Blind Date late at night when it was on broadcast TV. I was surprised to find out just now that reruns are still being shown on cable TV, which I don't have.

 
OMG jtbell! I totally forgot about that show, was very funny.
 
I like to watch Maury Povich do his paternity thingy. The show is so low just about anything looks good after that.

 
edward said:
The show is so low just about anything looks good after that.
Are you forgetting Fox News and Springer?

Never mind the nagging... the best part about no longer having the wife is that Springer has never appeared on my TV since we split the sheets. I couldn't get away from that @)&^!%Y%$ing son of a #*(^#IW%# while she had the remote.
 
My Little Pony.
 
"Say Yes To The Dress". Both the NY and Atlanta versions. I don't know why I can't stop watching that show!

{bows head down in shame}

However, I draw the line at the "Bridesmaid" version. I don't watch that one, so I must have some dignity left in me!

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
I must have some dignity left in me
Yeah... :olduhh:
Keep telling yourself that... :devil:
 
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Quiz "Who wants to be a millionaire"
 
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Jerry Springer, I like all the fights.
 
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Fashion Trance. Loved the music and the catwalks.

 
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I could never watch Springer. It gave me a dirty feeling just from listening to it if it was on in another room. I felt like I had to take a shower. Maury is pretty trashy too. I don't need to know those people exist.

But one show I should probably be ashamed of watching that I watched anyway was Sailor Moon. I would be ashamed to say the reason I watched it, which was that I had a crush on female cartoon characters.
 
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edward said:
I like to watch Maury Povich do his paternity thingy. The show is so low just about anything looks good after that.



But the funny thing is that , unlike Springer, Povich has a kind of regal, distinguished look to him, as if he could be the heir to the crown of some European country. I knew of someone who had the line (often heard in Povich's show) " you are _not_ the father" for his ringtone.
 
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WWGD said:
he could be the heir to the crown of some European country.
Middle Earth country, maybe. Europeans aren't that stupid.
 
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After the list of things above, why am I feeling pretty smart ? then I mess that up, thinking about the cartoon babe in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". :H:(
 
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RonL said:
I mess that up, thinking about the cartoon babe in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".
Are you kidding! If you didn't sprout a chubby over her, I'd test you for a pulse or mental illness. I can't think of one guy in my acquaintance who doesn't love that show.
Oh, wait... 2 guys, but they're gay...
 
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Maury is even more cynical than Jerry Springer. At least Jerry laughs at his guests right to their face, Povich holds it all in and tries to look like he is trying to help them!
 
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RonL said:
After the list of things above, why am I feeling pretty smart ? then I mess that up, thinking about the cartoon babe in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". :H:(

How absurd, falling in love with a cartoon movie character...both Betty and Veronica from Archie are way hotter.
 
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WWGD said:
Betty and Veronica from Archie are way hotter.
Well... in that particular genre, I have to disagree. It was always Midge for me... :oldlove:
 
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Cupcake wars :s
 
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Maylis said:
Maury is even more cynical than Jerry Springer. At least Jerry laughs at his guests right to their face, Povich holds it all in and tries to look like he is trying to help them!

Yes, well, in "Reality" TV, it is all about creating something that will appeal to the audience. Part of the ugly side of capitalism, I guess; if you don't do that, you're out.I would like to see a show about psychics with weight problems: " The Medium is a Large".
Or consolidate all the shows and do one on hoarding overweight mediums , or, a prostituting medium ( large) : whoreding overweight mediums.
 
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