A Thoughtful Life

I admit that I absolutely love reality television. I am completely dedicated to American Idol. I record Rock of Love with Brett Michaels (a guilty pleasure) and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. I’ve watched Celebrity Fit Club, Survivor, America’s Next Top Model, and Project Runway in the past. I think you get the idea - I really enjoy reality tv.

Which is why I have no trouble saying, without a doubt, that The Moment of Truth, on Fox is REALLY BAD television.

I mean really, what is the point of this show? To embarrass people? To ruin their credibility? To destroy their friendships and relationships beyond repair? Well, they succeed on all counts.

First, I want to know WHY a person would be dumb enough to go on this show? They have already been told that there will be a lie detector test, and that there will be incredibly personal and embarrassing questions. The producers offer gobs of money so people will blab their deepest darkest secrets to a few million people. Do people really think they are going to win the money without having to compromise their secrets?

And once they are on the show, I don’t understand how they can NOT win the money. I mean really, if you are going to answer the first 10 questions truthfully (3 of which have already destroyed your marriage), why are you then going to lie about something else and loose all the money you’d won up to that point? So now these poor fools have ruined their marriages, made fools of themselves on national television, and didn’t even win gobs of money to console themselves with.

Fox should be ashamed of itself for foisting this ridiculous show upon the public. I refuse to watch it. I feel sorry for these contestants, who are so quick to sell their secrets and their respectability for the shot at prize money. I wonder how they pick up the pieces of their lives after this show. I wonder how long it will take for one of them to commit suicide.

What is your take on this show? Do you hate it as much as I do? Do you love it? What reality tv show is your guilty pleasure? Let me know!

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