ProudGrandma Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 It seems like more and more of these shows are popping up...and I was wondering what ones you like to watch. I prefer the cooking ones: MasterChef, MasterChef Jr., Top Chef... so I was just curious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwood Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Big Brother!! I will also admit that I watch the Kardashians... And Kitchen Nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesinIndiana Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I admit I watch the Real Housewives of BH, NY, NJ, and OC. **going back to hide** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Top chef Food Network Star Rachael vs Guy kids Occasionally I'll watch Chopped or Cut throat Kitchen. I used to watch a lot of HGTV--Design Star, House hunters, a couple others--but I haven't watched in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Dancing With the Stars (watched it for the first time last season) Survivor (for some reason dh and I watch this together each season) I know nothing about the real housewives or the kardashians! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sadly, I watch a bunch of them. Survivor, Ink Master, Epic Ink, Deadliest Catch, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, Face Off, Fast n' Loud, Homicide Hunter.... I'm sure there's more. I watch more "reality" TV than anything else, I think. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Alaska the Last Frontier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) * Edited May 23, 2022 by musicianmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance, and MasterChef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Teen Mom 2 and Couples Therapy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 My whole family is hooked on Pawn Stars. Not the best viewing for my 6yo dd with all the bleeping out and somewhat rude behavior. However, it is hilarious when she plays Pawn Stars with her older brothers. She tries to sell them random items and they negotiate a price. After calling in an expert of course. Funny thing about the show is that it is one show that all 6 of us will watch. My husband likes Kitchen Nightmares but I find that irritating. He was watching a show called Mystery Diners last night that seemed just too fake for me. It isn't on right now but we watch Deadliest Catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Project Runway. I have at times also enjoyed Top Chef, The Amazing Race, The Voice, and a bunch of others. I sort of like all the various HGTV ones. I used to be completely into Trading Spaces ages ago. When I happen to have cable for a few days for some reason, I like to flip by the really horrible ones like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. I did that once at my grandmother's and she was just appalled. Like so appalled. It was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The Voice, HGTV ones, the Alaska ones, and the one I can not miss- Catfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Survivor and Bachelor (Australian) fan here. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I like competition shows like Hell's Kitchen, Project Runway and Top Model. Big Brother was especially fun this summer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 property brothers. haven't watched recently though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Used to watch some of the ones on HGTV; the one about the restaurant makeovers; Pawn Stars; American Pickers. Now we watch none of them. We cancelled dish, got Netflix, changed our internet provider and are not spending $60+ a month to watch the television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I used to watch a lot of HGTV--Design Star, it was not the same after clive left - and then the year the producers chose the winner . . . it was rigged. you could tell they wanted that one guy to win. they wanted a guy who would do a man-cave show. (and he was obnoxious.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think of Project Runway when ds watches Sofia the First because Tim Gunn is one of the voice actors lol. Never heard of Couples Therapy. Where do you watch that? I mean is it on Netflix or anything? Couples therapy I think is on vh1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelfeet Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hoarders, when I was preparing to move. It really helped me purge! But other than that, no reality shows for me because we do everything online. It is easy to just turn on a tv and watch, but I'm not willing to go through the trouble of getting a reality tv show otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hoarders, when I was preparing to move. It really helped me purge! But other than that, no reality shows for me because we do everything online. It is easy to just turn on a tv and watch, but I'm not willing to go through the trouble of getting a reality tv show otherwise. Oh yeah, I found that to be true too. Whenever I think- I can't let it go.... I watch those hoarding shows and it motivates me big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 When it was on we watched the Last Comic Standing as I love comedy. We still watch House Hunters, House Hunters International, Caribbean Life, Hawaii Life, and Island Hunters - when they are at a coastal location or interesting country for the first two - all for the latter three. Those are staged, so I almost don't consider them reality TV, but we like them anyway. That's it for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 We no longer have cable, so I don't get the House Hunters type shows, although I know a few episodes are online. I don't care about them enough to seek them out, but the House Hunting shows I have watched some in the past. I have seen episodes of Hoarders, and some of the cooking shows, but I don't watch on a regular basis. I do watch Last Comic Standing and have seen all of those episodes. Biggest Loser used to be interesting in the first few seasons, but I am no longer interested. I can't think of any others, unless 48 hours and Cold Case Files counts. Crime shows, real and fiction, interest me. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Food competitions (top chef, chopped, master chef jr, etc) My favorite is the Next Great British Baker. Sewing competition - project runway, PR all starts, etc. Amazing Race - old seasons on Amazon 19 kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Project Runway Top Chef (and all the spin-offs) So You Think You Can Dance Masterchef We also watch a lot of HGTV, but I'm not sure I consider those shows reality TV. I watch Project Runway and Top Chef on my own, but we watch SYTYCD and MC with the kids- they really enjoy them both. Pawn Stars and American Pickers show up occasionally when there's nothing else on and we're in the mood to veg. I used to watch Survivor and Amazing Race religiously. But one year (season 10, maybe) there was a guy on Survivor who really was a bad egg- every time he was on the screen I found he was making me so mad and I decided that no TV show should affect me that way and I stopped watching cold turkey. I don't recall why we stopped watching Amazing Race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't watch any of them, never have. My life is real enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think of Project Runway when ds watches Sofia the First because Tim Gunn is one of the voice actors lol. Never heard of Couples Therapy. Where do you watch that? I mean is it on Netflix or anything? Yeah, VH1. It's in it's 4th or so season. Last year Farrah from Teen Mom was on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 it was not the same after clive left - and then the year the producers chose the winner . . . it was rigged. you could tell they wanted that one guy to win. they wanted a guy who would do a man-cave show. (and he was obnoxious.) That's too bad. We dropped cable for a few years so I stopped watching before Clive left. But I've had the same reaction to Food Network Star--rigged. Not every season, but a couple of them, they made it seem like they wanted a certain host. I think that's part of why they flip-flop between the bosses choosing the winner and saying the audience will choose the winner. I still watch (when I can--we recently got cable again) because I just like the cooking competitions more than the design competitions. I keep hoping it will inspire me. But so far my own cooking remains woefully uninspired. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 My husband loves just about everything on the Discovery, History, and Velocity channels.I think A&E, too. Especially the car shows. And the gun shows. And the ones in Alaska. :D Some of them I like, some of them I have to be in the mood for, and some of them I can't stand. To be honest, I'm generally reading while he watches and if it is something that piques my interest, I'll tune in. I like Airplane Repo right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh! How could I forget Alaska: The Last Frontier. We're getting closer to the new season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I really want to like Utopia but of course they have to cast the most outrageous folks. I would even like my kids to watch it, for the concept, but again, I don't feel it is appropriate for their age :( Amazing Race is one I stick with. Wish I had the nerve to do the adventures. Love the travel. Survivor, depends on the season. I may watch some others in passing but they don't tend to hold my interest for too long as I just can't see living like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 We watch through amazon prime and netflix. We watch tons of documentaries but there are some reality shows that the kids love. Cake Boss Hogs Gone Wild Swamp Wars Myth busters Rocket City Red necks And some car build off thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I wish I could get more seasons of "next best baker" on Netflix or Hulu or amazon...I have seen 1 maybe 2 seasons and that is it. I forgot, I also watch Survivor (with my husband) and have been watching some of the past seasons of Amazing race...but that one sort of bores me sometimes. Where do I find Next Great British Baker? I haven't heard of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 American shows that I like: Gold Rush--mainly for the industrious kid Pawn Stars Project Runway--but I've missed the last two seasons Korean shows I like: Roommate--my new favorite, like big brother only no one gets kicked out and everyone tries to build each other up and be better people. I love it when the older cast members take care of the younger cast members and feed them good food and help them with life skill stuff. Running Man--it's like killer hide and go seek meets tag meets treasure hunt. And they always have fun guest stars. Dad, Where are we going?--cute one about celebrity dads and their kids going on trips together. But the twist is they usually have to camp or live rough and do various tasks to be able to eat. The kids are adorable. Return of Superman--I've only seen the first episode but I am going to make time for it. It's about celebrity dads who stay home and take care of the kids for a couple of days while mom gets time away from the family. Again, really cute especially since most of the kids are preschool/toddler ages. I'd list more Korean ones but it's addictive and I really don't want to be considered an enabler. Especially since they have some really good and positive shows and you can often find them subtitled on youtube. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 are the Korean shows on Netflix, Hulu or amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I avoid 'reality' shows (are any of those real?) I find them embarrassing and they stress me out I do love Great British Bakeoff, but that is about the only competition show I have ever watched more than 10 mins of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Below Deck and Real Housewives of Orange County are my 2 favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 More than I want to admit to: Big Brother US Big Brother UK Big Brother Australia (we love watching the differences between the countries) Survivor The Little Couple 19 Kids and Counting Top Gear (but only because dh is watching it) Deadliest Catch (started watching it with dh but now I like it for myself as well) Pit Bulls and Parolees American Pickers Amazing Race There might be more but I coming up blank right now. ETA: I'm thankful these don't come on all at the same time of year, that would be way too much reality for me. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 It's funny, but I rarely ever read fiction, unless assigned for a book discussion group, etc. I prefer educational, self-help and biographies. I just realized my TV viewing habits mirror my reading habits. I will very rarely watch part of a drama if dh is watching and I'm in the room, but personally I choose documentaries, real-life dramas and personal growth shows. I primarily watch TLC and HGTV, sometimes OWN. Hoarders Cake Boss Sister Wives Honey Boo Boo (yeah, I know) Pawn Stars American Pickers (and Canadian Pickers) Holmes Inspection, etc. Income Property Leave it to Bryan Extreme Makeover: both the Home Edition re-runs and the Weight Loss Edition Oprah's Master Class Our America with Lisa Ling Super Size vs. Super Skinny (UK) random documentaries I absolutely cannot stand any sort of competition shows, so I don't watch any of those. I only watch maybe 4 shows per week, so I'm selective :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Ancient Aliens! Oh...not reality? Never mind.... Survivor and Little People Big World. That's pretty much all anymore. I really do prefer shows with characters and a plot :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh my! I never thought of Big Brother in other countries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 So You Think You Can Dance :wub: - sorry, just love that show Dancing with the Stars American Idol - which I actually like better lately. I don't like shows that rip apart contestants - so hated Simon. Didn't start watching till he left, actually. Also don't like "everyone's fabulous" judges. I do like Harry Connick Jr. :) America's Got Talent (which I can only stomach since I TiVo it and can fast forward past all the judges mugging at the camera... :rolleyes: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Big Brother!! I will also admit that I watch the Kardashians... And Kitchen Nightmares. Me too! Big Brother is the best one, as it is all about strategy. We also watch The Amazing Race, and most seasons of Survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 are the Korean shows on Netflix, Hulu or amazon? Roommate is on Hulu. You can also find We Got Married on there I think. Running Man is on the Dramafever website. The others you can find on youtube or there are other sites that have them but I'd have to look up links and stuff. Now the celebrities are Korean ones. And Roommate is not your "average" person but is also famous people including Idols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I watch the local weather radar. That's about as "reality" as I allow our tv to play. I used to use weather channel as my background noise while planning school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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