The good thing about these type of shows (and all reality type shows) is it broke me of my addiction to TV.
I am a child of television. Back when broadcast were limited to about 16 hours a day (the day ending with the National Anthem and a test pattern) with only three channels to choose from. A time when at least the message on television was of hope, and good does triumph over evil. A time when for the most part families consisted of a mother, father and children, and the children were while not perfect were respectful of their elders.
None of that is true today. What is being shown on television is changing our nation. (Simple point. If what is shown on television did not have an effect on people, why do businesses spend billions of dollars are advertising?)
Of course television has had an effect on our nation.
Today, with 700 channels, 24/7 there is almost nothing on I want to watch.
So while there may be three TVs in our home, they are not used much anymore. Thank you Hollywood for breaking my TV habits, I think I enjoy my life more more now.
I am always amazed when a show with 10 million viewers and people act as if everyone watches