Reality TV (non-Bravo shows)

[Jalapeñomel]

I’m caught up on Ink Masters, Hell’s Kitchen, and Survivor.

I still faithfully watch all of the 90 Day franchises, but all the people seem so game-hungry, it’s hard to watch. Sarper and Shekina (sp?) Nicky and Igor my god, just horrid.

[Jalapeñomel]

Also, if you missed it, Olivia and Ethan Plath are divorcing.

[7costanza]

I’m going to start House of Villains tonight after seeing a clip of Tiffany Pollard/New York reading Omarosa to filth, lol. It looked like she was up against Anfisa from 90 Day Finace.

[basilosaurus]

Nov 5, 2023 20:35:38 GMT -5 7costanza said:

I’m going to start House of Villains tonight after seeing a clip of Tiffany Pollard/New York reading Omarosa to filth, lol. It looked like she was up against Anfisa from 90 Day Finace.

Good luck. I couldn't make it past the first 10 minutes. They're so self-produced and reveling in their villainy it wasn't even entertaining. Maybe I should start with episode 2 instead.

Sapar and Shakiyna are so plastic they're almost entertaining. But I hate that there are no real couples anymore. Johan sucks so much that he's even managed to make Danielle a sympathetic character.

I read Mary is pregnant with a second already. That's the absolute last thing these maladjusted children need!

[wanderingback]

I don’t know why but I started watching married at first sight new season lol. I didn’t even finish last season! Them being in Denver I had a feeling it was gonna lack diversity, yikes. Let’s see what train wrecks happen, but so far I don’t think too much seems majorly off.

Survivor tribal council was good! I feel like a unanimous vote is so rare. I’m glad the merge has happened so now I can actually remember people’s names. Right now I don’t feel a strong pull to anyone, although I do like Caleb.

Selling Sunset is back on Netflix. That’ll be my morning commute show. It’s so staged but I can’t stop watching.

I think I’m 1 or 2 episodes behind on 90 day the other way. They all seem like train wrecks of course. The woman in India reminded me, what ever happened to Jenny and what’s his name? Did they ever actually get married? I’ve given up watching all the 9000 spin offs, don’t got time for that.

I need to Google when top chef and project runway are coming back.

[7costanza]

@basilosaurus I think I made it about the same, it was pretty bad and really fake.

[Jalapeñomel]

Nov 5, 2023 22:08:09 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I don’t know why but I started watching married at first sight new season lol. I didn’t even finish last season! Them being in Denver I had a feeling it was gonna lack diversity, yikes. Let’s see what train wrecks happen, but so far I don’t think too much seems majorly off.

Survivor tribal council was good! I feel like a unanimous vote is so rare. I’m glad the merge has happened so now I can actually remember people’s names. Right now I don’t feel a strong pull to anyone, although I do like Caleb.

Selling Sunset is back on Netflix. That’ll be my morning commute show. It’s so staged but I can’t stop watching.

I think I’m 1 or 2 episodes behind on 90 day the other way. They all seem like train wrecks of course. The woman in India reminded me, what ever happened to Jenny and what’s his name? Did they ever actually get married? I’ve given up watching all the 9000 spin offs, don’t got time for that.

I need to Google when top chef and project runway are coming back.

Jenny and Sumit did get married! The only spin off worth watching is 90 Day UK.

I didn’t realize there’s another season of Selling Sunset!

[texasharleygirl]

Nov 5, 2023 22:08:09 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Selling Sunset is back on Netflix. That’ll be my morning commute show. It’s so staged but I can’t stop watching.

I finished the series today.  I pretty much binged it on our drive out to the deer lease and back this weekend.  I thought it was a pretty good season and it looks like there's a lead in for another season.  And there's a lot of drama!

[eb777888]

Me and H binged The Golden Bachelor. I hope they do more of these, they are way better. I haven't watched Bachelor in many, many seasons. This is way more entertaining. But it's also giving me a complex. Good lord these people look amazing in their 70's.

We started House of Villains. It's okay, I'm having a hard time getting into it. Corinne crying in episode one because Omarosa didn't say hi to her made me laugh though. So fragile.

[Jalapeñomel]

These Survivor episodes are killing me.

[jinkies]

Last week's survivor was so good! This week was anticlimactic.

I have started watching old seasons of MTVs the Challenge. The earliest available is Inferno 2, which is season 10 I think? It's from 2005 which in my head is "a couple" years ago LOL. Seeing actual footage from 2005, with all these people from the era of Real World that I was into, is so funny. They are so excited about their state of the art Nokia Sidekick, and were willing to kill each other for a 42 inch plasma TV.

They are also horrible people, but in a way that seems less curated than the personas that reality show people project today.

Idk. I'm into it.

[texasharleygirl]

Nov 10, 2023 8:49:55 GMT -5 jinkies said:

Last week's survivor was so good! This week was anticlimactic.

Yes!  I have to agree with you on that; it was just blah.  Not really happy on who went home as I liked them and their play. 

Selling Sunset reunion is supposed to air Nov 15 & 16th.  I will have that on my list to watch Thanksgiving weekend; the weekend that I get to control the TV and watch my shows while the husband is away bonding with his buddies at the deer camp. 

[gretchenindisguise]

Survivor and Amazing Race Spoilers…..

I was also bummed Caleb went home. I was hoping he would manage to make it through. I was also bummed Sifu left. I really liked him as well.

In Amazing Race, those poor friends who got on the wrong ferry and the ferry dude was all “yes, I’m a money changer!” I felt so bad for them. But they and the bearded guys had such great attitudes the whole time. I was watching with my 9yo and liked that I was able to really talk that non-quit attitude up.

We both also really like the deaf dad and son combo. They seem great.

[jinkies]

gretchenindisguise, I LOVE the deaf father/son. They seem like such genuinely wonderful people. I really enjoyed watching them.

I would love to know how far behind the "Out of Towners" were. It must have been hours, for the entire carnival to be broken down and for Phil to get set up over there after checking in the beard guys.

The poor money changer! That is literally his job LOL. He was probably so confused about the cameras, but was just like "Yes, I am the man who changes money on the ferry".

[gretchenindisguise]

Nov 10, 2023 11:07:59 GMT -5 jinkies said:

gretchenindisguise, I LOVE the deaf father/son. They seem like such genuinely wonderful people. I really enjoyed watching them.

I would love to know how far behind the "Out of Towners" were. It must have been hours, for the entire carnival to be broken down and for Phil to get set up over there after checking in the beard guys.

The poor money changer! That is literally his job LOL. He was probably so confused about the cameras, but was just like "Yes, I am the man who changes money on the ferry".

Definitely hours. They have had to do that before, and I always feel bad for the teams it happens to.

[bex1973]

Anyone watch the finale of Big Brother yet? I was not surprised by the winner but overall enjoyed this season. Loved seeing everyone's reaction to the Cerie & Jared connection!

[Jalapeñomel]

I’m finishing up Selling Sunset, and I cannot imagine my whole life depending on how I look. They’re so vapid, it’s almost embarrassing. I guess this is also the reason why aging is such a mondfuck for them. I do appreciate them not caring that the show is so pretend.

[wanderingback]

Nov 12, 2023 13:22:50 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I’m finishing up Selling Sunset, and I cannot imagine my whole life depending on how I look. They’re so vapid, it’s almost embarrassing. I guess this is also the reason why aging is such a mondfuck for them. I do appreciate them not caring that the show is so pretend.

I think I have one episode left.
I have questions about the filming. How long do they film for? What is the office actually like outside of filming? I know there are other agents. How much do the people on the show work compared to other agents? What’s up with the "new" agents (like from the spin off show that woman from TN showed up and Cassandra from this season)- do they have a casting call or what?
Haha so many questions.

[mcmel]

Nov 10, 2023 11:59:03 GMT -5 bex1973 said:

Anyone watch the finale of Big Brother yet? I was not surprised by the winner but overall enjoyed this season. Loved seeing everyone's reaction to the Cerie & Jared connection!

Yes, we watched it religiously all season. I’m happy Jag won but I’m pretty surprised Cameron got AFP! I don’t mind it, he definitely switched the whole season up, but I did not see that one coming at all.

[Jalapeñomel]

Nov 12, 2023 13:49:22 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Nov 12, 2023 13:22:50 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I’m finishing up Selling Sunset, and I cannot imagine my whole life depending on how I look. They’re so vapid, it’s almost embarrassing. I guess this is also the reason why aging is such a mondfuck for them. I do appreciate them not caring that the show is so pretend.

I think I have one episode left.
I have questions about the filming. How long do they film for? What is the office actually like outside of filming? I know there are other agents. How much do the people on the show work compared to other agents? What’s up with the "new" agents (like from the spin off show that woman from TN showed up and Cassandra from this season)- do they have a casting call or what?
Haha so many questions.

Take this with a grain of salt:

www.reddit.com/r/SellingSunset/s/AE4Ckp8jCT

[eb777888]

Me and H binged Survivor this week. I had no idea the new season is on Paramount Plus. I don't know if it's just me or what, but this cast seems full of oddballs. Many of them are a bit out there.

[wanderingback]

Nov 12, 2023 16:11:41 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Nov 12, 2023 13:49:22 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I think I have one episode left.
I have questions about the filming. How long do they film for? What is the office actually like outside of filming? I know there are other agents. How much do the people on the show work compared to other agents? What’s up with the "new" agents (like from the spin off show that woman from TN showed up and Cassandra from this season)- do they have a casting call or what?
Haha so many questions.

Take this with a grain of salt:

www.reddit.com/r/SellingSunset/s/AE4Ckp8jCT

Reddit confuses me haha.

[bex1973]

Nov 12, 2023 14:04:17 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Nov 10, 2023 11:59:03 GMT -5 bex1973 said:

Anyone watch the finale of Big Brother yet? I was not surprised by the winner but overall enjoyed this season. Loved seeing everyone's reaction to the Cerie & Jared connection!

Yes, we watched it religiously all season. I’m happy Jag won but I’m pretty surprised Cameron got AFP! I don’t mind it, he definitely switched the whole season up, but I did not see that one coming at all.

Agreed. I thought Cerie would win - just because she was able to keep the secret so well!  But honestly I was ok with anyone but Cory or America winning AFP haha

[bex1973]

Nov 12, 2023 19:09:30 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Me and H binged Survivor this week. I had no idea the new season is on Paramount Plus. I don't know if it's just me or what, but this cast seems full of oddballs. Many of them are a bit out there.

Really? I don't see them as that much different from pervious seasons. But to be fair I think anyone who signs up to be tormented like this is a little out there LOL

[mcmel]

Nov 13, 2023 8:10:53 GMT -5 bex1973 said:

Nov 12, 2023 14:04:17 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Yes, we watched it religiously all season. I’m happy Jag won but I’m pretty surprised Cameron got AFP! I don’t mind it, he definitely switched the whole season up, but I did not see that one coming at all.

Agreed. I thought Cerie would win - just because she was able to keep the secret so well!  But honestly I was ok with anyone but Cory or America winning AFP haha

I was even fine with them! I think they did a great job of shaking up the house and I know she would have loved it since she’s a super fan. I do wonder if anyone has told her that he eats his boogers yet 🤢🤢

[lilafowler]

Has anyone checked out the new Kitchen Nightmares? I loved the OG. Is that even considered reality tv anymore?

[basilosaurus]

Nov 13, 2023 8:18:32 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

Has anyone checked out the new Kitchen Nightmares? I loved the OG. Is that even considered reality tv anymore?

I watched a few episodes. They've clearly cut the budget, and I think they're disappointed about that

[jinkies]

Nov 12, 2023 19:09:30 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Me and H binged Survivor this week. I had no idea the new season is on Paramount Plus. I don't know if it's just me or what, but this cast seems full of oddballs. Many of them are a bit out there.

Are you sure you watched the current season (45) and not last season (44)? Because if you watched 44, I agree there was like an entire tribe of oddballs. One who left for medical reasons is back on the current (45) season and he stands out as notably odd but seemed normal in comparison for the time he appeared on season 44 LOL.

Season 45 cast seems mostly normal to me.

[Saudade]

Nov 12, 2023 13:22:50 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I’m finishing up Selling Sunset, and I cannot imagine my whole life depending on how I look. They’re so vapid, it’s almost embarrassing. I guess this is also the reason why aging is such a mondfuck for them. I do appreciate them not caring that the show is so pretend.

I feel this. I sit and watch just wondering the whole time what it is like to live that life, wear those clothes, spend that much time/effort/money on makeup and hair. It is so far beyond my life that it's almost unfathomable. Plus their outfits are hideous....says the girl that lives in rural Minnesota. lol

[eb777888]

Nov 13, 2023 9:26:27 GMT -5 jinkies said:

Nov 12, 2023 19:09:30 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Me and H binged Survivor this week. I had no idea the new season is on Paramount Plus. I don't know if it's just me or what, but this cast seems full of oddballs. Many of them are a bit out there.

Are you sure you watched the current season (45) and not last season (44)? Because if you watched 44, I agree there was like an entire tribe of oddballs. One who left for medical reasons is back on the current (45) season and he stands out as notably odd but seemed normal in comparison for the time he appeared on season 44 LOL.

Season 45 cast seems mostly normal to me.

Definitely watching 45. I remember when Bruce when home last season, I felt so bad for him. I was happy to see him back until he started talking. I love how he constantly gets recognized from Survivor. ooookay.