My tears are dry and I do think I’ll eventually be okay without the Opes. I had planned on writing a big farewell to Oprah, Gayle, Stedman and all her faves – Tommy, Johnny, Celine, tequila and well-fitting bras – but Tracey summed it up SO well here that it would be a disservice to bore you with my diatribe. Tracy – so well said, thanks!
So let’s bring it down in class to all the reality tv finales/start-ups coming! I’m a bit bitter as I type because I was all settled in to watch the Top Model finale but it’s not on??? What the what? Please someone fill me in!
Over the last few weeks we’ve seen Boston Rob finally win Survivor (no more Am-bah being the lone winner in the family) and a team of chicks winning the Amazing Race! Woo hoo!!!! Someone won the Biggest Loser last night (but I want everyone to win it so I can’t watch) and a NFL dude won Dancing With The Stars. Right now, I’m watching the American Idol finale. I wasn’t committed to this season – especially after Casey got the boot. BUT apparently everyone and their brother is committed to performing on this finale! Beyonce? Tim McGraw? Judas Priest? Jack Black? TLC? What the hell? Didn’t it used to be career suicide to be on Idol? I’ve heard a rumour that U2 is on it tonight – in the words of my friend Ira – if true, they have officially jumped the shark. (Whoa…JLo and Mark Anthony just kissed..on the same day as Stedman and Oprah – what the hell!)
But what am I excited for – me, the admitted reality tv whore? All the totally inane summer reality shows that are coming – Bachelor Pad? Sign me up! Or how about NBC’s new offering Love in the Wild (oh NBC – when will you let us see your stuff on youtube??). 20 hot singles go to the jungles of Costa Rica and try and find love amongst the bugs, heat and more than likely hot tubs and booze. So You Think You Can Dance is back and bringing the crazy back with Mary. I’m back on the train since she is!
The one I won’t be watching? The new Bachelorette. I think it’s official. Brad Womack has killed the series for me. I can’t watch anymore ‘journeys’. I can’t hear one more ‘I’m here for you’ or ‘the timing is just so right.’ Oh and the fact that Ashley drove me nuts on the Bachelor could have something to do with it.
So what shows will you be catching this summer? Let me know … maybe I’m missing something! Like Big Brother? Never watched it.
Oh and I’m crashing now without seeing who actually wins Idol – because, well, see the picture? Even HE is wondering who he is. (It’s last years winner Lee DeWyze – I know…no one has heard of him don’t worry).