By Rene Rosa
You've been punished with so much bad TV that you've probably stuck to only watching the same 3 or 4 shows that you started watching 4 or 5 years ago. Yeah, I know, it has been real bad the last few years, but trust me, there is a way to make things better. If you have a sense of humor, stable emotions and some decent life experience, I promise you that you may be able to extract some unintended joy from even some of the most horrible, soul sucking shows on TV.
Yes, even if the show is complete "reality" drivel there may be something to enjoy from it. Maybe the program is trying to play at your heartstrings, but you're not buying it. That's ok, there is something for you there too, as long as you're not easily offended. Just play along with me as I bare my horrible self to you. So when Dexter, Supernatural, BSG and 24 are on hiatus you can just watch the wrong shows for the right reasons and enjoy them.
Trust me on this one.
Right Reasons to Watch the Wrong Shows
There is are many horrible shows on TV, but if you have the right mindset going into them, you just might be able to enjoy them for reasons that weren't originally intended.
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January 6, 2009
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Wife Swap
Why you should hate it: Nothing makes me fear for my life more than the ignorance of some of the other folks I share the planet with. On a scale from 1 to 10, Wife Swap showcases these people at a saturation level of 25. Religious zealots, right and left wing extremists, people who eat raw food diets, and just about every other fringe you can imagine are represented in the most harsh of lights.
The sad part is that sometimes I agree with many of the things that some of the folks have issue with in each others families, but they just take everything they are into way too damn far. Really, there are never any middle of the road folks in here, but I guess that wouldn't make for an interesting show, eh?
Why you should watch: The fights are epic, the arguments are irrational, and the children are forever scarred. Sure, they may learn a few things from each other, but usually both families come away traumatized, licking their wounds. The best thing, however, is when the kids take over and acutally say some smart stuff.
I get pleasantly surprised here and there, watching a young teenager or even a 7 year old defending themselves from an igorant adult. Don't force your crap, or raw food, down someone else's throat, especially a child. When the kid makes this same adult cry, I smile.
