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05-22-09, 02:05 PM

Mrs. Danger

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Appalling TV shows.

http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20177969,00.html

Some of these, I never heard of. I'm glad.

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05-22-09, 02:09 PM

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All reality/talk shows, there's a shock.

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05-22-09, 02:14 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

If I want a "reality" show, I can just use my binoculars.

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05-22-09, 02:17 PM

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If I want a "reality" show, I can just use my binoculars.

What happens when you break your leg and witness a murder?

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05-22-09, 02:21 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

I try to keep the lights low. And I certainly don't call the murderer on the phone.

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05-22-09, 02:24 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

LMAO because i seen at least 1 eps/partial eps of every show on that list except "Chains of Love" (whatever that is)

@ the reminder of Darva Conger as i was thumbing through the pages

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05-22-09, 02:34 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

All Reality TV shows. I'd rather watch infomercials and I really hate infomercials.

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05-22-09, 02:39 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

Whatever, some of those shows were pretty darn fun.

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05-22-09, 02:42 PM

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All Reality TV shows. I'd rather watch infomercials and I really hate infomercials.

you know damn well some of those infomercials are hillariously annoying.

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05-22-09, 03:57 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

I would watch "Hurl"

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05-22-09, 04:00 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

I also find it hard to believe that Temptation Island was 8 years ago!

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05-22-09, 04:55 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

How could you not love that crazy ass christian lady from Trading Spouses? She was just made for that show.

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05-22-09, 07:57 PM

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How could you not love that crazy ass christian lady from Trading Spouses? She was just made for that show.

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05-22-09, 07:59 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

The Dateline: Catch a Predator series. There is nothing close.

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05-22-09, 08:14 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

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What happens when you break your leg and witness a murder?

Nice Hitchcock reference. :wink:

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05-23-09, 12:11 AM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

Next and Date my mom are a bit of harmless fun

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05-23-09, 08:50 AM

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Next and Date my mom are a bit of harmless fun

I've caught myself watching Parental Control a few times. I enjoy the way the dads trash the douchebags dating their daughters.

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05-23-09, 10:03 AM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

Hmm. I don't watch any of those (and a few I'd never heard of). Although I used to watch Jerry Springer since it was funny as hell. I didn't know it was still on and thought it went off the air during the late nineties.

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05-23-09, 10:44 AM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

I've only heard of half those shows, and haven't watched any of them. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than watch a reality TV show.

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Definitely would be my choice. The stuff that allegedly went on behind the scenes is more disturbing than any of the men on there.

What happened behind the scenes on that Predator show? I don't remember hearing anything about it.

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05-23-09, 12:47 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

Wow, I actually really enjoy I Love Money.

Few others on here that I like to watch;
Wife Swap
Cheaters (Not appointment TV, but if nothing else is on I'll check it out)
The Jerry Springer Show (I'm never home to watch daytime talk, but I always considered Maury much more appalling)

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05-23-09, 01:10 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

How is The Swan not on that list?

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05-23-09, 01:12 PM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

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How is The Swan not on that list?

It is.

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05-26-09, 09:55 AM

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Apparently, only non-scripted shows from this decade are appalling.

Was that a typo or are you really that naive?

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05-26-09, 09:59 AM

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Re: Appalling TV shows.

I find it appalling the people who CHOOSE to be on "Clean House: The Messiest House in the Country" - oh my god! a show devoted to hoarders - how embarrassing!