Sunday, November 4, 2007
Tila Tequila
Let's face it. MTV has some pretty skanky programming. And A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila is the skankiest of it all.
Ms. Tequila claims that she is bisexual and is thus having men AND women compete for her affection on her dating show. Check it out at http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1572706&vid=185342. Their competitions consist of things like finding tokens in a pool of foam, while nearly naked. To prove their love and ferocity, the men strut in heels and the women do push-ups. Every contestant sleeps in one enormous bed. When someone gets kicked off the show, Tila declares their shot at love is over. Tear. Then Tila drinks in celebration with the remaining contestants.
These "dating" shows keep getting more and more ridiculous. Why do we enjoy watching these D list celebrities frolic around, claiming their searching for love when really it's about getting ratings for a network and sad people willing to do anything to break into the entertainment industry? Who had ever heard of Tila Tequila before this show, anyway?
I guess it's true that sex sells because shows like Tila Tequila evidently attract audiences. Although completely unrealistic, people will sit down and watch programs such as this diligently. Maybe it's the shock value that draws people in. Whatever the cause, it's sad people will tune in for such extreme trash TV. ¶ posted by Claire at 7:22 PM •
Ms. Tequila claims that she is bisexual and is thus having men AND women compete for her affection on her dating show. Check it out at http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1572706&vid=185342. Their competitions consist of things like finding tokens in a pool of foam, while nearly naked. To prove their love and ferocity, the men strut in heels and the women do push-ups. Every contestant sleeps in one enormous bed. When someone gets kicked off the show, Tila declares their shot at love is over. Tear. Then Tila drinks in celebration with the remaining contestants.
These "dating" shows keep getting more and more ridiculous. Why do we enjoy watching these D list celebrities frolic around, claiming their searching for love when really it's about getting ratings for a network and sad people willing to do anything to break into the entertainment industry? Who had ever heard of Tila Tequila before this show, anyway?
I guess it's true that sex sells because shows like Tila Tequila evidently attract audiences. Although completely unrealistic, people will sit down and watch programs such as this diligently. Maybe it's the shock value that draws people in. Whatever the cause, it's sad people will tune in for such extreme trash TV. ¶ posted by Claire at 7:22 PM •