"My" Shows

I think the majority of women, and a lot of the time men, have certain television programs that they watch on a daily or weekly basis. My husband, for example, watched the news every single morning and sometimes in the evening. Being a general contractor, he likes to keep up on the weather. He also watches what I refer to as boy shows on the weekends. Motocross racing, extreme 4 x 4, pretty much anything about cars, motorcycles, or trucks.

For me as of late, reality television has turned into the ultimate guilty pleasure. In fact, all that I watch is "reality" with the exception of my medical dramas (Grey's and Private Practice). So, here's the scoop about what I'm hooked on and why...

The Real Housewives

My ultimate favorite is New Jersey with Beverly Hills coming in a close second. I'm trying to watch the OC this season (last time around it was a FAIL). I didn't mind DC, but it doesn't look like those ladies will be returning. Atlanta and NYC have escaped me and I watched 1.4 episodes of Miami and called it quits.

I'm not sure what the draw about these ladies and their families and lives is. Is it that the materialistic items are so out of this world to someone like me, it just sucks me in? Is it they incredible bodies that all of them seem to effortlessly have? Or is it just the plain, old fashioned, train wreck drama that keeps me coming back?

Bethenny Ever After (and Getting Married?)

Love, love, love Bethenny. Love Jason and Julie. Want to pinch Bryn's cheeks. Wish I could afford a baby nurse like Gina once I'm a mother. I know it's still scripted to the max, but in my opinion this seems like the most "unrehearsed" of them all. Plus, it's interesting to watch a woman who is a newly wed and first time mommy experience all of these trials and tribulations.

Jersey Shore

I love me some fist pumpin' guidos and guidettes. Really, sometimes I just watch this show and wonder how it came about in the first place. It's like an uber trashy version of the Real World. But alas, I cannot pull myself away from the orange-skinned, muscle pumping, too short skirt wearing drama that is the Jersey Shore. One thing: Sammi and Ronnie both need straight jackets and also to stay away from one another for good!

Teen Mom (1 & 2)

This is probably the one that I'm most embarrassed to admit to watching. It's a complete train wreck, complete with smoke and sirens and everything.

Teen Mom 1 sucked me in on a random Saturday morning while a marathon was occurring. Maci, Farrah, Caitlyn and Amber all took myself and other viewers through their "lives" raising children very young, and usually with a not so supportive father. Caitlyn was the only exception as she put little Carly up for adoption. After 2 seasons, they are off air (for now).

I was pretty skeptical about Teen Mom 2. I was positive that the stories wouldn't be as good, I wouldn't like any of the girls as much as I did Maci and it would basically be just a flop. Boy was I wrong. I like Teen Mom 2 BETTER!! With the exception of Jenelle....that girl is a hot mess to the max. But, give me some Corey and Leah with their sweet little twins any day : )

And now that I've completely mortified myself by admitting that I watch all of the above, please, tell me what your guilty pleasure regarding television are!