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I’m getting really sick of all the bullshit
on television these days. Whatever
happened to the brilliant writing of the past?
The humor? The suspense? The drama? The creativity of a show evolving
over time?
We’re stuck, instead, with all this REALITY
TV crap. People are getting “famous” for
doing absolutely nothing aside from making a mockery of their lives and the
lives of the people around them.
1.
Real Housewives my fat ass! A “housewife” is a woman who does not work
outside of the home. She stays home to
raise her children and take care of her family.
She is not a DIVORCED entrepreneur with a separate nanny for each kid, a
maid, a cook and a personal assistant.
2.
Then there’s Survivor. Really?
When you’re stuck on a deserted island with no food or water and only
the clothing on your back there’s always a team-building game you can play in
to earn fire and supplies to stay alive.
A true survivor is the lone survivor of a plane crash, stranded in snow
covered mountains whose only option for food is the chucky thigh of the guy who
sat next to him on the plane before it crashed.
3.
And what about the folks from New Jersey
4.
And speaking of clowns… we also have Keeping up with the Kardashians. The WHO? Where the fuck did this motley crew come
from? O.J. Simpson’s lawyer’s widow
married an Olympic winner from the 70’s. This is the story of their lives. Let us not forget the sex tape scandal that
made daughter, Kim Kardashian famous.
It’s ridiculous that our society has supported this train wreck of a
show by watching it… and buying the rags….and contributing to the filth online.
Thank the sweet baby Jesus that Paris
Hilton isn’t doing reality TV anymore.
5.
Finally, there’s My Super Sweet 16. My teenage daughter watches this trash on
MTV. She and her friends think they can
get Usher to sing for them at their 16th birthday parties. A few of them are also so delusional that
they think they’re entitled to brand new BMW convertibles and tiaras emblazoned
with diamonds. Who the fuck do YOU know
that gets shit like this at 16 years old in the REAL WORLD? No one.
These heifers need to get a J-O-B and learn the value of hard work!
It’s sad, people. There are so many clever and talented
screen/TV writers out of work because their work isn’t valued. If only we could go back to appreciating the
art of writing and ACTING instead of sustaining all the bullshit that seems to
be clogging up the airwaves.
Tamara Hancock is a freelance writer from Texas who dreams of hitting it big some day. But for now, she just pimps others out for money. Also, she complains. A lot. You will find her ranting away at http://www.snarkyheifer.com.
Tamara Hancock is a freelance writer from Texas who dreams of hitting it big some day. But for now, she just pimps others out for money. Also, she complains. A lot. You will find her ranting away at http://www.snarkyheifer.com.
”Whatever happened to the brilliant writing of the past?”
ReplyDeleteAnd you know all about ‘writing brilliant’? Why?
Because you are a ‘brilliant writer’ yourself? Not!
Don’t you think that it is about time that you snap out of your delirious state of denial?
I didn't claim (at least not in this post) to be a brilliant writer. In case you didn't notice, this post is about the quality of current television shows.
ReplyDelete"I didn't claim (at least not in this post) to be a brilliant writer. In case you didn't notice, this post is about the quality of current television shows."
ReplyDeleteJa nee (third country language), you are just a brilliant writer. Most brilliant writers start their sentences with "In case you didn't..".
Pure brilliant writing.
You're beginning to inspire me. Maybe I need to rant about anonymous, trash-talking stalkers.
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