Reality Thoughts
I'm not crying about the fact that ABC just cancelled "How To Get The Guy," but I can't quite figure out the benefit in ending a show with just two episodes left, and showing reruns in its place. From a consumer perspective, doesn't letting people - even the presumably limited viewers of the show - finish things up with some resolution lead to more viewers in the long run than rehashing old episodes people already made a decision on whether to watch or not?
Wow, that was a long sentence. In any case, that show is over.
Rock Star: Supernova - I'm interested, to be sure, and I can't believe that I don't always cringe during the performances (as documented, I have a huge phobia of watching people sing - but this is really specific to situations where they shouldnt' be singing. For instance, Tony Danza launching into song on "Who's The Boss?" or a contestant on Survivor singing around the fire. That's intolerable.) I can't quite get my arms around the concept of auditioning for a band that doesn't exist yet - how can a viewer decide if the singer is appropriate or not? The first week featured songs that were chosen by the producers (and then fought over by the singers) that ranged from Coldplay's "Yellow" to The Police's "Roxanne" to Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Um, this is a band comprised of former members of Motley Crue, Metallica and Guns n' Roses. What the hell is going on here?
As noted below, I'm most optimistic about Big Brother 7, though I have concerns there as well. And while Last Comic Standing is wrapping up, I think Hell's Kitchen is still quite strong, Treasure Hunters is more than tolerable and - with great promise, Project Runway is starting up again.
Who said the summer was short on fodder for reality junkies?