I was home during the day and flipping off whatever I was watching on TiVo only to find myself face to face with the Bethenny talk show and I couldn’t turn away fast enough. Now some of you may not be familiar with this former(?) Real Housewives star who is apparently making it on her own. I’m as pleased to say I’m a little unclear on her path as I am displeased that I know anything about her.
Turns out I am prejudiced about reality stars. You know, the Housewives, the Kardashians, the Jersey peeps. I don’t want to watch your life and I don’t want to watch anything you do after your original show. For someone who thinks them self not only tolerant but appreciative of the mindlessness that some just plain stupid television can bring, I not only don’t like these shows but I hear myself saying that they represent everything that is wrong with America today (do I really think that, probably not, but you get the idea).
To be honest this doesn’t apply to all reality stars, people who compete at something or have a skill that we’re looking at is fine. But let’s be clear I also don’t think being on the Bachelor qualifies you to continue to take up television time after your last rose. I don’t blame these people for capitalizing on their ten minutes. I also don’t necessarily think they are all unworthy just because of that but it’s now impossible for me to look at them objectively. And I will try not to think less of you for watching them, I will try.
