I enjoyed Ace of Cakes for the simple reason that the people working together actually got along and liked each other.
I guess drama and bickering sells but I just can’t watch the stuff. The Teutul family in the chopper series was the worst, to me. I loved watching the creative and production process but it always felt like a little part of my soul had been twisted after watching the father and sons go after each other and their employees like they did.
I believe that our Hollywood elite think that America gets fulfillment from seeing pissy folks who act like children and do not play well with others. They think it makes for good TV.
It is one more step in the de-evolution of our culture, and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth when literally EVERY reality show plays up conflict and anitsocial behavior and presents it as the norm.
You know what would be an awesome reality show? Showing folks act like this and then getting their butts fired in front of millions.
This actually happened once, on Undercover Boss. The lady was a bitter, lesbo call center supervisor. It was nice to see her get the can!