TV Shows You’d Think I Hate (But That I Actually Love)

With two young girls at home, free time is at a minimum.  The oldest usually hits the sack by around 8PM and once we clean up and recover from the day’s events, we’re left with about 30 minutes or so of time to relax.  Our girls are pretty high energy so our relaxing activity of choice is often times catching up with what we’ve recorded on the DVR.

We find the choices for quality television kind of lacking nowadays so we’ve found ourselves drifting toward some of the “alternative” choices on cable (i.e. reality).  Most of these shows are trash and serve no real substantive purpose in our lives.  I turn away from most of these shows but there are a few that I find myself strangely addicted to.  For some reason, I can’t seem to turn away.  I need more of it!

Whether it’s the catfights or the trainwrecks, these are five shows that you’d think I have no reason to enjoy but for some reason I do!

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

I started by watching the Real Housewives of Orange County back when that started but now I’ve switched over to Beverly Hills.  There should be nothing theoretically appealing about watching a bunch of ridiculously rich women plan expensive parties and complain about why their limo is late but for some reason I keep getting sucked into their drama.  These women fight like cats and dogs constantly and I always a sucker for some good trainwreck television so I think that might be where the appeal is.

Hoarders

I understand that doctors say these people have an illness and in many cases can’t help themselves.  But how in the world can people allow their living situations get so atrociously bad?  In most cases, the physical damage to themselves and their homes is the minor part.  Most have destroyed friendships and family relationships beyond repair.  I guess seeing if these families can come back from the point of no return (or the ensuing arguments) is the hook for me.

Pretty Little Liars

If there’s one show I shouldn’t be watching it’s one whose premise is four high school girls struggling with high school girl issues while trying to avoid becoming victims of a mysterious killer.  Yet my wife I watch this show on DVR every week.  I think this show appeals to me in the way that the old Beverly Hills 90210 did.  Its plots are so over the top ridiculous that you can’t help but find it entertaining.  Sometimes a little mindless entertainment and teen angst are just what the doctor ordered.

The Millionaire Matchmaker

I admit that I really don’t get this show.  These guys (and the occasional girl) are millionaires yet can’t seem to find a date (some though have personality deficiencies that become readily apparent).  These guys are quite successful yet are being matched up with girls who are in many cases out of their league looks-wise.  So what you get is the hot young girl dating the older less attractive guy with the main connection being that the girl wants a guy with money.  The result is sometimes painfully awkward to watch and the couples usually have a success rate similar to that of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette.

WWE Monday Night Raw

Yes, you could argue that an adult male watching oiled up men roll around in a ring wearing nothing but tights is wrong on all sorts of levels.  But I’ve been watching it for as long as I can remember and I can’t bring myself to turn away from it now.  Granted, I don’t get into it nearly as much as I used to but I still get all riled up to see a missile dropkick off the top ropes!

What say you?  What shows do you watch as a guilty pleasure?  Feel free to comment below.