So, hunting pigs is now the new reality show or what?

[NickB79]

So far in the past day I've seen ads for at least 3 different reality shows in which hillbillies drive ATV's and trucks through brush and try to tree, trap and/or shoot feral hogs. The funniest so far looks to be "Lady Hoggers" just based on the title.

WTF? Where did this sudden obsession with hog hunting come from? What happened to the hoarders, or cop chases, or sending fat people off to camp?

[alphafemale]

1. Reality TV sucks.

Survivor was interesting in the first season only. Watching the stealth, naked, fat, gay guy win by building alliances and not even appear he was playing at first and slowly pick off those pretty/boy/girl posers. That was hilarious.

In the years since...? Now that everybody knows you have to build alliances.... What's the point?

I'm going to watch stinky, dirty people on an obstacle course get stinkier and dirtier?

The reality show that most amazes me that people watch is that one where assholes bid on storage sheds.

People watch a show to see the contents of storage sheds.

Norman Lear weeps.

[Shagbark Hickory]

2. I disagree.

Reality TV is far more interesting than fake make-believe TV in my opinion.

As for the "assholes bidding on storage sheds" there is a show on PBS (the network for intellectuals(TM)) called antiques roadshow where people have their antiques appraised. There are a few shows that are basically the same thing and Storage Wars is one of them. Only film more entertaining parts to keep the viewer from falling asleep.

I never really got into the broadcast networks reality shows but the ones on cable are pretty interesting and you can learn quite a bit about history without the agony of having to read books.

[rurallib]

5. reality shows are fake, make-believe TV

even sports which was once probably the ultimate reality TV has been made unwatchable by the fake victory dances, confrontations, showboating and endless fucking commercials.

[Shagbark Hickory]

6. Maybe to some extent.

but not 100%

[alphafemale]

7. "...the agony of having to read books."

O....,kay. I guess that tells us what we need to know.

:rofl:

And, I don't watch much of the scripted warm spit either.

[Patiod]

9. I look forward to "Amazing Race" and enjoy a few others

One season of "Ice Road Truckers" was pretty interesting (although repeated seasons are unnecessary).

As the comment above notes, "Antiques Roadshow" is reality TV, as is the copycat lower-rent-but-very-entertaining version "Pawn Stars".

There was also a show a "Survivor" type show a while back that tried to replicate what it would be like living after a huge epidemic disaster - that was pretty interesting.

So even though I agree about "Survivor", the storage bin shows, and anything on E! other than "The Soup", I don't write off the entire genre.

[Shagbark Hickory]

3. I saw one episode where dogs were hunting down the pigs and also one episode of Rosanne's Nuts

where they were dealing with their feral pigs.

It sheds light on a pretty big problem. At least here in the the southeast. The pigs are an invasive exotic species and they've become more than just a nuisance. I personally don't see the sense in hunting for sport but if you're going to going to be part of the solution and also donate the pigs for food then why not make a TV series out of it? :shrug:

[alphafemale]

8. They are yummy. The pigs I mean.

I have no idea about Rosanne's Nuts. Got invited for BBQ somewhere 4th of July a year back. They had roast wild pig.


Dah-AMMM!!!

That was NOT another WHITE MEAT!

[txwhitedove]

4. I got hooked yesterday on a marathon of 'Pittbulls and Parolees."

The dogs, the attitude, the everchanging colors of her daughters hair.... Liked it so much I went online to see about getting one of the dogs.

[frogmarch]

10. Operation Repo

is one of the reality shows that really bugs me. I have never watched it (just the previews), but whenever I see it on the schedule I get disgusted.

Whatever happened to Billy the Exterminator on A&E? I liked that one. In fact, it's the only reality show I've ever watched.

[Shagbark Hickory]

11. OK, operation repo is one that's really faked.

Billy is still on. I don't watch that one though.