tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post1510301522380155521..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: The Best of Reality TVAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-56117303802523086122015-03-01T17:27:13.734-05:002015-03-01T17:27:13.734-05:00Most of them are so contrived. Occasionally like N...Most of them are so contrived. Occasionally like Nake and Afraid but it has a lot of similarities to torture porn. I enjoy Cutthroat Kitchen more than Chopped. I watched Broken Skull Challenge the other night which was awesome but the word "ass" is used so much I can't really watch it with the kids. What? No love for Sex Box? Personally sounds dumb to me.Koshcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552108950848576633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-27922974368030808822015-02-27T16:48:14.540-05:002015-02-27T16:48:14.540-05:00Surely, the worst of times...Surely, the worst of times...ScottDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619078842202925064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-5531778633034154192015-02-27T13:42:51.276-05:002015-02-27T13:42:51.276-05:00That's sad. RIP Mr. Spock!That's sad. RIP Mr. Spock!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-89211034456425881282015-02-27T12:37:20.214-05:002015-02-27T12:37:20.214-05:00Leonard Nimoy died at 83. Live long and prosper. Leonard Nimoy died at 83. Live long and prosper. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-19534818820581560412015-02-25T06:34:39.494-05:002015-02-25T06:34:39.494-05:00I'm partial to World's Dumbest (which is e...I'm partial to World's Dumbest (which is exactly what people think of when they think of reality tv). Watching a would be burglar breaking his ankle while trying to kick open a door never gets old.<br /><br />As a guy who used to work for AMW (just as an operator), I wound up watching a lot of episodes of Cops back in the day. I don't recall anything of the show, but its Bad Boys theme song is stuck in my head to this day.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-43414025272641031852015-02-24T23:55:12.772-05:002015-02-24T23:55:12.772-05:00As someone who spent a combined total of over 20 y...As someone who spent a combined total of over 20 years in food service, I enjoy "Bar Rescue" on SPIKE, even though the show seems to getting more and more scripted, with forced conflict and such. But I especially enjoy the cool drink concoctions and food recipes the staff comes up with in their rescues. I wish they would do a book about the show with all the recipes for each rescue included. Some great ideas. Also the design concepts that John Taffer comes up with just amaze me. PikeBishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761380937971970762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-88033275342087013622015-02-24T22:40:04.120-05:002015-02-24T22:40:04.120-05:00And Andrew, you really need a break from the healt...And Andrew, you really need a break from the health issues- especially the self-inflicted ones. <br />Next time, when shoveling snow, be sure to dress like Kurt Russell in 'The Thing.'<br /><br />Good well soon, my friend.<br /><br />P.S. Police in South Carolina apparently caught the individual responsible for all this cold weather. <a href="http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/9776-elsa-from-frozen-arrested-in-south-carolina" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>Rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190297078043033514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-25257025487632075742015-02-24T22:24:48.206-05:002015-02-24T22:24:48.206-05:00"I hate Ancient Aliens..."
Uh, Scott, y..."I hate Ancient Aliens..."<br /><br />Uh, Scott, you're not the only one. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyP0QN8nYI8" rel="nofollow">This guy</a> has issues with that show as well. Rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190297078043033514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-39541881885043555712015-02-24T19:43:59.062-05:002015-02-24T19:43:59.062-05:00Hope you feel better soon, Andrew. Colds suck. Hope you feel better soon, Andrew. Colds suck. USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-43782134151188038872015-02-24T19:43:10.967-05:002015-02-24T19:43:10.967-05:00Alaska State Troopers is a great show. Those guys ...Alaska State Troopers is a great show. Those guys truly go above and beyond what's required of them, and are superb cops.<br /><br />Homicide Hunter, with Lt. Joe Kenda is another favorite of mine. He had 387 homicide cases in his career and solved 92% of them. <br />He is very entertaining, and I particularly like how he interrogates suspects.<br />He has a very sharp mind.<br /><br />Mike, I agree, Dirty Jobs was a fantastic show. <br />I'll hafta check out some of those other shows. Used to watch Good Eats and the Japanese version of Iron Chef, translated into english.<br /><br />Can't recall the name of the show, but I did catch some of the Bosses that went undercover to work with their employees and that was pretty good.<br /><br />Scott, it is amazing how they make stuff. Some of the ways they make stuff is truly innovative.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-25610333087737732212015-02-24T18:20:35.912-05:002015-02-24T18:20:35.912-05:00I enjoy "Deadliest Catch." Always wonde...I enjoy "Deadliest Catch." Always wonder how those guys can go out there season after season.Kenn Christensonhttp://www.kennfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-41830324697956360572015-02-24T15:45:45.543-05:002015-02-24T15:45:45.543-05:00Hi everybody. Sorry for not responding. I'm ...Hi everybody. Sorry for not responding. I'm down with a serious cold. This is what comes of shoveling your driveway without a coat. :-(AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-43326919211970316992015-02-24T15:44:45.371-05:002015-02-24T15:44:45.371-05:00I don't have cable now, but I used to enjoy &q...I don't have cable now, but I used to enjoy "Chopped", except when Aarón Sanchez was on. He just doesn't seem likable, but the last straw was when he went on a rant when one of the contestants didn't pronounce "tomatillo" correctly. I adore Alex Guarnaschelli, and while she seemed a little snooty at times, I also liked Amanda Freitag. Not sure if it qualified as "reality" (loved the skits and characters) but my favorite FN show of all-time is Good Eats, although AB doesn't seem like the same person in the other things he's done and that "Cutthroat Kitchen" or whatever it was didn't float my boat at all, nor any of the other competition cooking shows besides the older "Iron Chef" shows.<br /><br />I really used to enjoy watching Ice Road Truckers and Deadliest Catch, but in the last few years they seemed to be manufacturing drama and creating scenarios and crew/drivers dissension instead of just driving on ice and catching crabs. Also enjoyed "Gold Rush", but grew tired of the original bunch, forget the guy's name and his father's. I liked the young man, always wished the best for him.<br /><br />I used to watch the survivor type shows (NOT "Survivor" - haven't watched more than five minutes of that show at a time, ditto "American Idol" or other singing/dancing competitions, except for a little when Bristol Palin was on - not sure those count as "reality" either)<br /><br />That's about it, I guess, although I think the best reality show was "Dirty Jobs". I'm not gay, but if I were, I could go for Mike Rowe, he's handsome, smart and has a wicked sense of humor and it would be great to sit down and have a beer or two with him. I also liked "Only in America" w/ Larry the Cable Guy, but not as much. Even if I were gay, I wouldn't go for him. (although I'd love to have a beer with him, too and swap our favorite fart jokes)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174141298280679024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-66956054078552761542015-02-24T14:15:47.418-05:002015-02-24T14:15:47.418-05:00"Gold Rush" is favorite. This show is r..."Gold Rush" is favorite. This show is really a celebration of the American spirit. These miners have guts and put a lot on the line to hit it big. djskithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497045723185560102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-50256649054641208372015-02-24T10:19:47.821-05:002015-02-24T10:19:47.821-05:00I am so offended...no "Housewives of [fill in...I am so offended...no "Housewives of [fill in the blank]"?? What is up with that? And I noticed all of your shows have men in them...THAT is not really reality except on "The Bachelor".BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-78835568813554504842015-02-24T09:43:49.575-05:002015-02-24T09:43:49.575-05:00Chopped really is one of the greatest cooking show...Chopped really is one of the greatest cooking shows ever. It's more like a classic gameshow because it has different contestants each episode, so there's no phony, survivor-island drama. <br /><br />One of my favorite episodes had the contestants cooking on barbecue grills. Most of the cooks were stoked, but one in particular was really put off. She kept complaining that "real" chefs don't BBQ. (Meanwhile, the "not real" chefs were adjusting their recipes and methods.) Somehow, she survived the first round but it was real satisfying to see her get chopped b/c she had such an attitude about it. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-28251079546258158532015-02-24T08:24:36.163-05:002015-02-24T08:24:36.163-05:00I, too, mainly avoid reality TV. However, I'm ...I, too, mainly avoid reality TV. However, I'm a huge fan of <i>Modern Marvels</i>, <i>How They Make It</i>, and the other dozen shows with similar titles. :-) I can keep those on all day as background noise.<br /><br />I'm also a sucker for documentaries on UFOs and secret things. I hate <i>Ancient Aliens</i> but I've been enjoying <i>American's Book of Secrets</i>, even if some of the people interviewed (ahem, Alex Jones) are quacks.<br /><br />I used to watch <i>Project Greenlight</i> and this was when I was serious about working in the film business. I understand they need to edit things for dramatic effect but watching it was torture! It's like, okay, what's gonna be the big problem this week.ScottDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619078842202925064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-84494106432760451412015-02-24T01:14:43.453-05:002015-02-24T01:14:43.453-05:00I used to enjoy a show called "Three Sheets&q...I used to enjoy a show called "Three Sheets" that sounds similar to Booze Traveler. That guy was a comedian, and the show was a riot. As a general rule, I don't watch much reality t.v. There is a show (drama) called Broadhurst that will have season two premiering on March 4th on BBC America. I mention it only because I think you might like it.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.com