Guilty TV Pleasures

I’ll admit that lately I watch more tv than I should. I enjoy LOST as my primary show at the moment. But now my new round of shows has started. It will take some serious motivation (book contract, book contract, come on book contract) to keep me on my current writing schedule. I have a feeling I’m going to be in trouble because the guilty pleasure shows are coming on soon.

24: It started last night. Anyone here watch it? My husband and I counted 5 people that were killed within the first hour. This is a show where you can pretty much guarantee that a lot of casualties will happen. It’s also very unpredictable. Case in point–with last night’s season premiere, they killed off half of last year’s cast. Unbelievable! You just don’t know where they’ll go next.

American Idol: My husband thinks I’m an idiot for watching the show. I actually don’t enjoy the first few weeks when they put ridiculous morons who will do anything to get on tv. But once they start narrowing it down and it gets more challenging, it’s fun. Why? Because you’re watching people fulfill their dreams. Now, I don’t have dreams of being a world-famous singer. I do sing, but hey, I’m happy to do a wedding now and then and cantor for my choir. That’s about it. But these people live for singing. It’s their world. Kind of like me craving a book contract (do they have a salivating happy face icon, do you think?). To watch them go for it and most achieve some level of success is fun. I enjoy it.

Survivor: Again, certain members of my family do not enjoy the show because it often perpetrates lying. True. But not every cast member was a liar, and I really enjoyed Gary H. the quarterback from last season. He never lied. He was honest, a good person, and it was nice seeing how far he’d make it. I love rooting for the underdog. I quit watching one season because there was way too much lying and backstabbing. This season was pretty good, though.

Skating with Celebrities: Okay, I simply have to see this one. Debbie Gibson? Todd Bridges? On skates? I’m dying to watch. I love watching figureskating. I used to figureskate myself but I quit when motherhood took over. I’ll go back to it one day, I’m pretty sure. Anyway, I have a strong appreciation for what it takes to succeed, so I’m curious as to how the celebs will manage.

So what about you? Do you watch any guilty pleasure tv shows?