Reality TV. Goodbye Professional Actors...

You know what's really sad?

My wife and I were talking the other day and we realized that the 4-5 TV shows we watch on a regular basis don't actually have one single professional actor in them. What's even scarier is that most of the programs on television these days don't. Everything out there is "reality TV" which I find ironic because most of the shows aren't realistic. The Hills and that Kardashian show and Dog the Bounty Hunter are absolutely terrible and in no way, shape or form would I consider those shows "real" or "reality". My wife and I have been watching The Bachelor Pad lately. It's a bunch of good looking (although I'd argue that) younger people living in a house together, doing pointless challenges during the day, hooking up at night, and drinking the entire time. At the end of the show the contestants have to vote for someone to leave. So sad. I guess the last person or couple (because some of these hapless people have found love) win 250,000 taxed-all-to-hell dollars. Every week I complain about how stupid the show is. Every week I watch. And I guarantee millions of Americans that do watch would agree that the show is bad. Other shows we follow with no professional acting: The Biggest Loser, Intervention, Hoarders, The Bachelorette, Wipe Out, and Hell's Kitchen. All of these shows are incredibly popular and they do it without professional actors. I almost feel bad for actors trying to make it in today's entertainment industry. I mean where do you look for work? How do you get work? It seems to me these shows are doing just fine without professionals. And the cost of labor has to be great because the producers aren't paying for professional actors. Poor, poor actors.

Requirements for Biggest Loser- you must be 200+ lbs overweigtht, emotional, and willing to take your shirt off and get on a scale on national TV.

Intervention- you must have a severe addiction to drugs or alcohol, violent temper, and it's preferred that you are homeless or have completely alienated yourself from your family.

Wipeout- show up on time and sign a medical waiver. It's preferred that you can swim.

Hell's Kitchen- you must have cooked food before (grilled cheese- cool) and you must smoke cigarettes, tempers are preferred.

Hoarders- must have collected tons and tons of crap for 20+ years and your home should be uninhabitable to normal people.

Really, it's out of control. So many new reality shows, so little time. But it's getting ridiculous. Now, there's a show on Animal Planet called Pit Boss. It's about a midget guy and his pitbull dogs. I guess he rescues them or something. I can't get past the commercial. Have you seen this? I'm serious. And all the people on the shows are midgets and they look tough! Well, as tough as a midget can look I guess.

Anyway, think about the shows you watch or the shows you see on TV. How many of them are reality TV shows? I'm willing to bet you watch or follow a few. And if you don't? No sweat. You're not missing anything...