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BComplex

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14. I cannot stand "reality" tv shows. First of all, they aren't "reality".
Tue May 7, 2024, 11:12 AM
May 2024

And they've pushed out all of the actual programming, written by professionals, with regular stars and characters, and story lines that are either exciting or informative or both.

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I hated the commercials so much I quit watching NBC while it was running csziggy May 2024 #1
3 dweller May 2024 #2
never saw a single episode getagrip_already May 2024 #3
Never watched it even once. northoftheborder May 2024 #8
I cannot stand "reality" tv shows. First of all, they aren't "reality". BComplex May 2024 #14
B-level celebs like RandySF May 2024 #4
And Obama's favorite, Gary Busey! mobeau69 May 2024 #11
Nope. Never watched it. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2024 #5
Watching an obnoxious big mouth demeaning other people didn't appeal to me. jalan48 May 2024 #6
Answer: THE APPRENTICE was a competition show... brooklynite May 2024 #7
Never watched it, either. GoCubsGo May 2024 #9
Never watched Trumps's tv shows zeusdogmom May 2024 #10
I have never seen a reality show NJCher May 2024 #12
this whole election is a reality show............ getagrip_already May 2024 #16
LOL, thanks for the tip NJCher May 2024 #21
Nope. Aristus May 2024 #13
I hate reality tv Maeve May 2024 #15
Nope. Always avoided ANYTHING Trump since first meeting in early 80s. blm May 2024 #17
I'm clearly the low class one here--lol! nolabear May 2024 #18
I watched it in the beginning Tree Lady May 2024 #24
I think so too. It was a more naive time. nolabear May 2024 #46
I watched it occasionally Mossfern May 2024 #25
Never watched it. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #19
No, you're not Stinky The Clown May 2024 #20
I watched. No real interest in "reality" shows but mrs unblock likes, and I like watching tv with her unblock May 2024 #22
I like "Say Yes To The Dress", "What Not To Wear" "Love Is Blind" "The Traitors" lindysalsagal May 2024 #23
Commercials only -- B through D list celebrities whoring themselves to get a job in the TFG company JT45242 May 2024 #26
I never watched them (n/t) MissMillie May 2024 #27
Not a single episode BigMin28 May 2024 #28
I watched part of one and found it rather stupid. Srkdqltr May 2024 #29
Alleged "reality" show that was actually scripted. Liberal In Texas May 2024 #30
Could not watch, Butterflylady May 2024 #31
Never saw those but I've seen clips of Penn Jillette and Gene Simmons throwing his BS right back at him underpants May 2024 #32
Not one. Jilly_in_VA May 2024 #33
I never watched it. In fact, imavoided "reality" shows karynnj May 2024 #34
Way back, I started to watch one Apprentice show. ananda May 2024 #35
Has anyone here seen Peter Sellars' Marriage of Figaro? ananda May 2024 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author underpants May 2024 #37
I didn't watch it. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #38
Right. H2O Man May 2024 #40
No. H2O Man May 2024 #39
Never saw it. Never intend to. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #41
Don't watch reality TV. shrike3 May 2024 #42
Add me to the list of never watchers. 3catwoman3 May 2024 #43
Never watched The Apprentice, was never attracted to the idea, & what I read about it repulsed me Hekate May 2024 #44
I never paid a bit of attention to Trump prior to 2016 -misanthroptimist May 2024 #45
I never watched it. Celebrity Apprentice was show where celebrities competed LeftInTX May 2024 #47
Nope. Was never interested in the slightest...nt Wounded Bear May 2024 #48
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