As promised, the next volume in the “Stupid” series has come. Last time, we took a look at stupid car names. This time, though, we’re doing some stupid TV shows. Note: these are all shows that air in the U.S.

First, there’s The Big Bang Theory. It’s a sitcom about a couple of nerds who live next door to some ditzy blonde girl (who they naturally fall for). It’s hardly an original concept - since when is there a sitcom that DOESN’T have sexual tension as a key element? I was looking forward to the geeky dialogue, but it turned out to be so forced that even some of the funnier lines didn’t even elicit a smile from me. I have come to the conclusion that if I wanted to see a bunch of nerds try to hook up with girls, I’d just go to the computer lab at school.

I’d like to know something. I’d like to know the name of the genius who came up with Dancing With The Stars. The concept: a bunch of has-beens whom nobody has ever heard of dress in trampy outfits and try to dance. Now, it’s pretty much just a regurgitation of various other TV programs. If I wanted to see a bunch of has-beens, I’d watch their respective talk shows on obscure cable channels. If I wanted to see people in trampy outfits, I’d open up a tabloid and look at Paris and Britney and Mick Jagger. And if I wanted to see some dancers, I’d go to the ballet. It’s an all-in-one crapfest!

And finally we have Survivor. It involves rounding up your typical bunch of reality-show stereotypes - the ditz, the player, the nerd, the backstabber, the control freak, and the underprivileged fellow - and forcing them to live in the wild and complete such tasks as assembling puzzles and climbing trees. Picture the monkey house at the zoo except with more evolved (or in the case of some, devolved) monkeys. Somehow there’s a neverending supply of exotic locations for the show to film in - China, Fiji, Panama, the Amazon, Australia, Kansas. Next season I’ll probably see the filming crew here in Hawaii. Contestants, you’re going to Hawaii! You’ll live off of pineapples and taro leaves, and stay in grass huts. Did we mention the active volcano 20 feet away?

This concludes this volume of “Stupid”. Tune in next week for the next volume: Stupid Rap Lyrics!

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