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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 04:28 PM
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What is your guilty pleasure TV show?
For me? Temptation Island 1 and 2. They need to bring that show back.

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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 04:29 PM
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1. Cheaters
I loves me a train wreck.
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:47 PM
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29. Sex and The City
TBS style, on Tues/and/or Weds pm. Very Funny.

A close second is David Spade's show on Comedy Central.
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jbane Donating Member (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 05:11 PM
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2. Cops!
When I see "domestic disturbance" across the bottom of the screen and it turns out to be a trailer park...in Florida (of course) that is some good white trash television.
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Monkey see Monkey Do Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:20 PM
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3. Wife Swap
Although I get really annoyed with the American version - half of it seems to consist of trailers for what's coming next. Plus where's all the swearing? Lines like:

"I'm not fucking shy of fucking saying I will fucking put the washer on, I will fucking mop the floor, I will fucking bath my kids or go clean the fucking windows."

&

"I don't give my husband permission to speak you, you SNOOTY FUCKING MOO!"

make the show great (for me anyway!).
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:23 PM
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4. The Mclaughlin group and Elimidate
Edited on Tue Nov-01-05 06:30 PM by chimpsrsmarter
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:29 PM
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5. CSI Miami
Ever play the Davis Caruso drinking game? Every time he A) adjusts his sunglasses or B) says, "Now here's what I want you to do...", drink up. You'll be happily sloshed by the half-hour point :-)
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ReadTomPaine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:43 PM
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25. I have to agree. David Caruso is the modern William Shatner.
He's the most unintentionally campy ham on TV currently. Hilarious to watch this man play a tough guy.

Here he is with sunglasses on and sunglasses off!


<chuckle>
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:10 PM
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36. Hee. You are SO right.
That's the perfect way to describe him. HA!
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:30 PM
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6. Degrassi: The Next Generation
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:32 PM
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7. Unwrapped - or mostly anything on Food Network
unless it involves cooking animals.

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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:44 PM
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55. I like Unwrapped...
and The Secret Life Of.

I don't feel guilty about those, though. :)
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:33 PM
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8. America's Next Top Model
Yup, I should feel guilty about that.
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Rising Phoenix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:35 PM
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9. The OC, the shame
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:36 PM
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10. Green Acres
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tallahasseedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:36 PM
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11. The Girls Next Door
and 30 minute meals. I cannot stand Rachel Ray, but for some odd reason I still have to watch.
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khashka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:37 PM
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12. Nip/Tuck
'nuff said.

Khash.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:38 PM
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13. WWE (pro wrestling)
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MN ChimpH8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:57 PM
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21. Me too - wrestling eom
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:10 PM
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37. I want the "F" back.
I was huge into WWF both during Hulkamania as a child and more recently during the "Attitude" era, but it's just horrible as of late.


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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:21 PM
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44. He got me into the gym.
"Hangin' and bangin' and taking your vitamins and saying your prayers..." Ah yes, Hulkster. Sadly, the "vitamins" are meant for veterinary distribution, but it made a point.

I have to admit, I like Cena, Benoit...the storylines, though...awful.

Even more of a guilty pleasure? I really miss ECW. Shameless...
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:23 PM
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46. EC f'n W!
Too bad I got in just as ECW was falling apart.

I'm curious to check out TNA sometime now that they have regular programming. I wonder if it's any better.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:37 PM
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48. Better?
It's more raw than RAW, but it's no ECW. It's a little too focused on the sleaze.

No barbed wire and flaming tables there, thus far. Still a good watch, though. As they pick up, I'm sure they'll be able to advance in the forum de la faux violence.
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:13 PM
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38. Same here.
Are you ordering Taboo Tuesday tonight?
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:19 PM
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43. I won't spend the $30 on any of the pay-per-view stuff
I used to. When I was a kid, Wrestlemania I through, like 10 were pumped into my room.

Now, I just can't afford the $300/yr it would take to order them all.
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:41 PM
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52. I used to watch but ever since that Bradshaw gimmick I can't now.
God I miss my favorites Piper Sting Hart booker t Kevin Von Erich, Mick Foley and the Horseman. it's a different world now isn't it. ?
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Cats Against Frist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:39 PM
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14. The Surreal Life
The season with Tammy Faye Baker and Vanilla Ice. I couldn't help myself.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:40 PM
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15. Americas next top model and Biggest Loser.
:P
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:44 PM
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26. Hello Miss Kitty
Are you the same Miss Kitty who posts on AZ? Just wondering.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:54 PM
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31. no
I post here, I used to post at hypocrites.com and I post at boombox.

And I'd have a hard time posting on a site where I couldn't be miss_kitty!

:D
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:58 PM
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32. Well, we have a guilty pleasure in common
I'm hooked on America's Next Top Model. :hi:
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:15 PM
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40. I saw that!
I always say-Hey if I were 30 years younger, 8 inches taller, 25 lbs lighter and know what I know now, I'd have them all beat! :P
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The Flaming Red Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:42 PM
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16. family guy
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ThatsMyBarack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:48 PM
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17. Some of mine are....
The Biggest Loser
Wife Swap
Nanny 911
M*A*S*H (on Hallmark every Mon.-Sat., over and over and over and over....)
Survivor
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slay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 01:09 AM
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57. I love MASH
One of my favorite shows growing up. Especially the Henry Blake years (Seasons 1-3). Very anti-war. Good stuff.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:52 PM
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18. Jackass
Damn, I love that stupid show. Cops has to be a close second, though.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:35 PM
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22. That would be mine as well!
Gotta love watching stupid idiots hurt themselves!
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:55 PM
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19. ATHF
It's stupid but I love it.
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Lethe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:39 PM
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24. ATHF rules!!
gotta love it.....

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ThingsGottaChange Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 06:56 PM
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20. Blind Date
Frightening and funny at the same time!
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:47 PM
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28. Glad somebody said it before me
I love "Blind Date." Watching it's rather like going to the Human Zoo during mating season.

"Elimidate," though... :puke:
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:37 PM
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23. seventh heaven
when i see that smiLing face Looking back at me.. seventh heaven..
i know there's no better feeLing than a Loving famiLy.. seventh heaven.

where do you GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
when the worLd don't treat ya right
the answer is HOOOOOOOOOME
it's the one pLace that you'LL find

seventh heaven
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mykpart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:26 AM
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58. Me too! Seventh Heaven!
And Reba!
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:45 PM
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27. It WAS "Paradise Hotel", but only cuz I went to homecoming w/a finalist
Scott


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Telly Savalas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 07:49 PM
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30. The Apprentice.
I know I lose all Lefty street-cred by admitting it, but there's something delightfully campy about that show.
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Raiden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:07 PM
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33. Maury
The Surreal Life
Motormouth
WildBoyz
Survivor
The Real World
Jerry Springer
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:09 PM
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34. I love The Surreal Life...
:blush:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:09 PM
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35. the cheesy shows on VH1
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:13 PM
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39. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
I just like it; socio-politics be damned.
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:16 PM
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42. Me too.
It is positive television; I don't care as long as some deserving families are getting it. Love to see the looks on thier faces.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:15 PM
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41. Gilmore Girls.....
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yurbud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:22 PM
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45. what not to wear--one catty gay guy and a yenta
picking on some hapless chick. It's a little simpler than Queer Eye.

And I'm a straight guy. (I think).
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 08:36 PM
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47. Two and a Half Men. n/t
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jandrok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 09:45 PM
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49. Petticoat Junction
Possibly the greatest television show EVER. Bodacious wimmens runnin' around in halter tops and living in a town called "Hooterville". It just doesn't get much better than that, IMO.
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cedahlia Donating Member (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:35 PM
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50. Laguna Beach
Don't tell anyone! :blush:

You know, we really need an "I'm a big dork" smilie. I guess this one will do...:dunce:...just pretend the D stands for DORK...that's me!
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:38 PM
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51. Desperate Housewives -
Terri Hatcher finally redeemed herself for that god awful lois and clark.
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:42 PM
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53. My Sweet Sixteen....
My girls LOVE that show, and I watch it with them so it can be a "teaching experience". We talk about how selfish and stupid and conceited the girls are....but I notice they are adversely affected by all the greed.

We also secretly loved Jerry Hall's Kept.
I watch little to no TV, but I saw every episode of that one!
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-01-05 11:43 PM
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54. The Price Is Right and Days Of Our Lives.
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slay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 01:07 AM
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56. Survivor
Eighteen idiots who CHOOSE to be stranded on a island, in miserable conditions, selling their souls for a chance at getting rich, while making huge profits for the CBS corporation. Yep, sounds like Americans to me. It's like a train wreck - I can't look away! :scared:
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:27 AM
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59. WWE and NWA-TNA Wrestling
Never miss a show..
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skoppa Donating Member (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:32 AM
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60. My Super Sweet Sixteen
I know the show is horrible and say as much while I watch it but if I see it on when going through channels I watch it. I guess it just amuses me to see what some rich bitch, with everything she could possibly need, can find to complain about. :evilfrown:
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