Thursday, June 07, 2007

So, there's pretty much nothing on the teevee these days save for reality shows and those are so prevalent and predictable that they kind of all blend into one - the producers of these must sit around with a photocopied casting sheet -

Pompous prickish English guy that you've never heard of before - check

"Top industry professional" in some random field who wavers between patting himself on the back and reciting his resume to contestants - check

Pleasantly drunk C-list celebrity who farts happy all over the place - check

Vapid slutty chick with an endless wardrobe of cocktail dresses (or ambiguously gay guy with a bad tan and groomed eyebrows) and a straightening iron - check

Endless supply of stupid Americans with an overinflated sense of entitlement, yet no dignity to be found - check


What is it about prickish English guys? People will take anything from these guys because they sound so posh when they say it. It's the same phenomenon as the Australians and shouty guys from infomercials - like we'll buy anything if someone has a nice accent, or says it VERY LOUDLY.

Could I go to Australia and become some reality show maven because of my sex-ay Aaamerican accent? Maybe I'm just on the wrong continent to be gainfully employed.