Reality TV... Can you handle it!?!

Let's talk about reality tv for a minute (as i sit here watching Tabitha's Salon Takeover). I'm an addict, i'm not going to lie. I think that there isn't a day that goes by when I don't watch at least one reality tv program. But why? What's the draw? Why are we obsessed with watching these wannabe celebrities make fools of themselves on national tv? And better yet, what possesses these people to go on tv and expose themselves to ridicule from people all over the world?

Here are some of my favorites reality tv guilty pleasures ...

Jersey Shore (of course)

I don't even know where to start with these cast members. They are a walking stereotype! Guidos and guidettes who are incapable of an in depth thought more than likely due to over inhalation of hair spray and over exposure to fake sunlight via tanning beds. How much can I drink? How many people can I sleep with? and how can I embarrass myself the most on any given day? It's a train wreck of a show but I just can't stop watching!

Real Housewives (Any city)

The only season I have watched is Real Housewives of New York City. It's about all I can handle of this concept, especially after seeing previews for other seasons. It seems to be the most tame season even though the women featured are all self absorbed and slightly crazy. The biggest problem these women have is how to expose themselves the most to the media and increase their credibility as New York's elite. But here's what i'm wondering... Not one of these women is technically a housewife. The women all work, have no problem abandoning their children at the drop of a social invitation and could care less about providing a stable, family oriented home for their families. I CAN"T STOP WATCHING!!!

American Idol

It's a fact, this show has produced some pretty decent talent. It's given us Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, just to name a few. Millions of people with delusions of their own talent try out every year hoping to make it through and vie for the title of American Idol. Two percent of these people have actual talent, the rest? Well they are poor saps who are begging to be made fun in front of millions of tv viewers. Maybe now that Simon is gone the criticism won't be as harsh but that was the best part of the show!

These are just a few of my reality tv guilty pleasures. I could go on and on as I am certainly a tv junkie but i'll spare you for today. What are some of your reality tv guilty pleasures? I know you have them, don't be shy. I won't judge ;)