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? 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 11:25 am | Viewed 1430 times
Tori Lennox Says:
You KNOW I watch way too much TV.
I’m not even going to try listing them all because there’s way too many.
Rene Says:
My guilty pleasures are “Celebrity Fit Club” and “Beauty and the Geek.” I’m hoping they bring back “Mr. Romance” for another season.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
American Idol, Survivor, and Skating with Celebrities are on my list too
I could name all the other shows I watch but it would take too long . . . LOL :confused2:
Stacy Says:
Huge Survivor Fan! Like American Idol once they get to the final ten.
Melissa Marsh Says:
We don’t have cable, but we used to have the antenna to pick up local stations. My guilty pleasure is the BBC comedies on my PBS station. But I haven’t watched those in months since we moved the t.v. and never bothered to re-install the antenna. We watch movies and that’s it.
I must admit - I get so much more done when I don’t watch t.v. When we had cable, I could sit there for hours on end and watch nothing but drivel (except for the History Channel).
Now, though, if I could have BBC America, the History Channel, and Turner Classic Movies, I would be ecstatic. But then again, I’d probably never get anything done!
Mary Says:
On the tv front: as my 97 year old uncle would say..”What the hell, enjoy life.”
beth Says:
This is where my magnificent ability to rationalize comes in…see, we also watch way too many guilty pleasure TV shows, BUT we record them on the DVR first. Then we can watch them in less time, so it’s actually saving us time and money to have the DVR (see how that works?) Anyway, it finally hit home when I worked out the quick math and realized that I can watch an entire season of 24 (24 hours by default) in 16 hours due to no commercials. That’s some serious time saving!
And shhhhh…we haven’t watched last night’s episodes yet. (The down side of the DVR.)
Gina Says:
Since I get paid for my commentary on television, I watch way too much as it is. I’m a fan of Lost, Grey’s Anatomy and a number of other shows. I also enjoy Dancing With The Stars, and I agree with you on the first few weeks of Idol. Once it gets to the competition aspect, I enjoy it more. Skating With Celebrities doesn’t look all that interesting to me though.
MaryF Says:
LOVE LOVE LOVE 24! I thought I would have a heart attack last night, waiting to see what would happen!
I’m also looking forward to American Idol. I like seeing the idiots, though. My dh makes fun of me, too.
Kelly Says:
I absolutely LOOOOOVE 24. It’s one of my must see shows. And I couldn’t believe they killed David Palmer. I jumped in my chair when that happened.
Peggy Says:
Lost is probably the only show I have to see. I enjoy Canadian/American Idol but only when it gets down to the last ten.
Crystal* Says:
Oh YEAH! Celebrity Fit Club! Geez, I’ve watched all three seasons. South Park is always a guilty pleasure. I feel like I should be a thirteen year-old boy when I view it. And the fact that I find it entertaining half the time is skeery.:help:
And “The Biggest Loser.” Talk about dramatic!
Grins*
Christine Keach Says:
Medium, NCIS, British shows like Monarch of the Glen and Fawlty Towers, Numb3rs.
Danica Says:
Must I educate the population about Veronica Mars? *sigh* Joss Whedon loves it. And so do I.
Cindy Says:
I watch way too much TV. The list could go on forever so I’ll keep it short. LOST, Numb3rs, Ghost Whisperer, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis. And there’s more. But I said I’d keep it short.
Steph T. Says:
I KNEW someone else was going to watch Skating With Celebrities - knew my blog buddies wouldn’t let me down!!
And we only watch AI for the really bad singers in the beginning - once it gets to the final 10 or so, we stop. We’re sick like that.:dancingfool: