Movies and TV Please kill reality TV. - Page 2

**007** · 10-26-2010, 12:40 AM

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New CBS reality show to feature celebrities trading places with the regular scum who share their names

by Sean O'Neal October 25, 2010
Now that reality television is shying away from the sort of regular people empowerment that attracts sociopaths and murderers, the next wave seems to be stroking the egos of sadly under-stroked celebrities—shows like I Get That A Lot and Undercover Karaoke, where famous stars go out and mingle with the non-famous, then reveal to the rabble who they really are and bask in the adulation firsthand. CBS’ in-development series The Same Name follows a similar “he who walks among you” premise, but also brings in the power-shift of Undercover Boss, matching celebrities with ordinary people who share, duh, the same name and having them trade lives for a little while. Thus the regular person will get a temporary reward for always having to endure the smartassed comments, e-mails, and phone calls from folks trying to track down a celebrity and who are under the delusion that, for some reason, Justin Bieber might have a listed phone number in Jacksonville, Florida, while the famous person feigns interest in how their non-famous name doppelganger lives while still getting accorded the properly awed treatment which their status demands. (By the way, I’m fully expecting to hear from the network so I can swap places with Clarissa Explains It All actor Sean O’Neal, or maybe just punch him in the face for all the e-mails and phone calls I’ve received on his behalf over the past 19 years.)

**SuperChief** · 08-08-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

yep. I dont' think I would be able to fill the shoes of my counterpart though.

The suspense is killing me. Please tell me your name.

Deberg_1990 · 08-08-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

That's my favorite. I realize it's far more scripted than they let on, but those guys crack me up. I also like some of the Travel Channel stuff, like No Reservations and Bizarre Foods (as long as Zimmern isn't eating something so totally digusting that I can't watch). I lost all interest in Deadliest Catch after Phil died.

But all the purely contrived crap, like Survivor and Jersey Shore, I detest.

Have you seen any of the Pawn show imitators? Hardcore Pawn (which i find hilarious in its own way) There are also some knockoffs ive seen with women and on SyFy with people finding old Entertainment related collectables.

Frazod · 08-08-2011, 01:20 PM

I watched an episode of that Truckstop Missouri show, but I just can't get over the "**** I'm from there" embarrassment factor.

**Buehler445** · 08-08-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I don't understand how someone can watch another losers overblown and fake life as their's deteriorates.

Everytime I walk into a room and my wife is watching the Tardashians or Bad Whore's Club I literally want to smash the TV over her head. She's a smart woman, why does she watch that shit?

Yeah, the shit that is about the personalities is ****ing shit. I do like top shot and top chef, but it is probably more about the skills than the "drama".

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2011, 03:31 PM

I watch a lot of DIY network and HGTV.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Have you seen any of the Pawn show imitators? Hardcore Pawn (which i find hilarious in its own way) There are also some knockoffs ive seen with women and on SyFy with people finding old Entertainment related collectables.

Hard Core Pawn is over-the-top stupid. I watched 1 episode.

My folks watch Billy the Exterminator. I wanna kick that stupid ****ing redneck in his head.

Frazod · 08-08-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Yeah, the shit that is about the personalities is ****ing shit. I do like top shot and top chef, but it is probably more about the skills than the "drama".

Those ****ing Jersey Shore idiots should be ground up and fed to the poor. Good Christ.

Deberg_1990 · 08-08-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Hard Core Pawn is over-the-top stupid. I watched 1 episode.

Yea, it is...but i think its pretty funny....even if it does sort of exploit the poor and uneducated. It also doesnt seem as "scripted" as other reality shows. But who really knows..

**notorious** · 08-08-2011, 04:33 PM

I consider a show that exhibits a skill as educational rather then normal reality TV.

JD10367 · 08-08-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I consider a show that exhibits a skill as educational rather then normal reality TV.

This. Anything that involves a skill or a business (especially an unusual or tough one) is interesting. I enjoy or have enjoyed "Deadliest Catch", "Ice Road Truckers", "Auction Kings", "Hollywood Treasure"... hell, they even aired some new one last week about a Missouri truck stop, and I found that interesting. Even "Parking Wars" is interesting (mainly because I love watching the idiots freak out about having their car impounded, LOL).

But "celebrity"-based reality, IMO, is a whole 'nother ball of stupid wax. The Kardashians, Jersey Shore, Big Brother, anything about clothing and cooking... not interested.

CoMoChief · 08-08-2011, 07:15 PM

Don't know why it's called Reality TV (as far as the main networks go ABC, FOX, CBS etc)....there are directors, producers, and writers that pretty much run everything and anything. Just because there are some hidden cameras doesn't make it reality TV.

**notorious** · 08-08-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Don't know why it's called Reality TV (as far as the main networks go ABC, FOX, CBS etc)....there are directors, producers, and writers that pretty much run everything and anything. Just because there are some hidden cameras doesn't make it reality TV.

This.

I joked to my wife last night that the writers for her reeruned Reality Shows are more creative then the writers of Falling Skies.

**007** · 08-08-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperChief

The suspense is killing me. Please tell me your name.

All I will say is that it is the same as a singer. Even though many here do know my name I ask that they still keep it to themselves.

Thanks.

**KcMizzou** · 08-08-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Don't know why it's called Reality TV (as far as the main networks go ABC, FOX, CBS etc)....there are directors, producers, and writers that pretty much run everything and anything. Just because there are some hidden cameras doesn't make it reality TV.

Agree. But there are a few good ones. Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch, come to mind.

Pawn Stars is probably fake on some level. (how many expert buddies can one guy have?) but I kinda like it anyway.

**KcMizzou** · 08-08-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I watched an episode of that Truckstop Missouri show, but I just can't get over the "**** I'm from there" embarrassment factor.

Reaper and I discussed this the other night. He says it's 100% accurate... I say it's a caricature. Fake as hell. (And an embarrassment.)

10-26-2010, 12:40 AM
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Please kill reality TV. http://www.avclub.com/articles/new-c...-tradin,46757/ New CBS reality show to feature celebrities trading places with the regular scum who share their names by Sean O'Neal October 25, 2010 Now that reality television is shying away from the sort of regular people empowerment that attracts sociopaths and murderers, the next wave seems to be stroking the egos of sadly under-stroked celebrities—shows like I Get That A Lot and Undercover Karaoke, where famous stars go out and mingle with the non-famous, then reveal to the rabble who they really are and bask in the adulation firsthand. CBS’ in-development series The Same Name follows a similar “he who walks among you” premise, but also brings in the power-shift of Undercover Boss, matching celebrities with ordinary people who share, duh, the same name and having them trade lives for a little while. Thus the regular person will get a temporary reward for always having to endure the smartassed comments, e-mails, and phone calls from folks trying to track down a celebrity and who are under the delusion that, for some reason, Justin Bieber might have a listed phone number in Jacksonville, Florida, while the famous person feigns interest in how their non-famous name doppelganger lives while still getting accorded the properly awed treatment which their status demands. (By the way, I’m fully expecting to hear from the network so I can swap places with Clarissa Explains It All actor Sean O’Neal, or maybe just punch him in the face for all the e-mails and phone calls I’ve received on his behalf over the past 19 years.)
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CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8052254	Don't know why it's called Reality TV (as far as the main networks go ABC, FOX, CBS etc)....there are directors, producers, and writers that pretty much run everything and anything. Just because there are some hidden cameras doesn't make it reality TV.
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