Wednesday, January 8

Humiliation Sells - What's with the ever-growing onslaught of mid-season replacement reality TV? As loyal readers know, I've been an ardent fan of Survivor from the beginning and a long-time viewer of The Real World (although, am I the only one who simply can't get into the Vegas cast?). Cheap to produce and easy to attract audiences ready to see people humiliate themselves, 2003 will see the debut of even more reality programming, from Celebrity Mole to High School Reunion, The Bachelorette to I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. But, really, it's Joe Millionaire that's getting all the press. There's nothing like watching women make fools of themselves for a rich and handsome man. Meanwhile, some people think this craze has gone a bit too far, going so far as to file lawsuits against the producers. I feel robbed of another opportunity to see Ashton Kutcher's smiling face.