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My wife likes to poke fun at my television watching habits. I don't care who gets voted off of any island. And I really don't have any interest in watching people eat disgusting things for the chance to win some money.
No, I'm not much of a reality TV fan - at least not for those contest-style shows.
But my wife will tell you that I am a reality nut. I like The History Channel - particularly if it has a show about the Civil War - even though, as she notes, there is no suspense because the outcome will never change. I enjoy the Travel Channel - especially when it profiles exotic locations or destinations with historic treasures to be discovered - even though I likely will never set foot in most of those places.
And I love "MythBusters" each Wednesday on the Discovery Channel. I live vicariously through the stunts those guys pull testing urban legends.
One annoying thing that I've noticed lately on television, though, deals with another kind of reality TV. Is it just me, or can you not turn on the television anymore without coming across some kind of show dedicated to high-stakes poker?
I understand that poker has been and will continue to be a pastime for millions of Americans. I have no problem with people playing the game. I don't even have an issue if anyone wants to wager on a game - so long as it's in Nevada, where it's legal.
But I don't understand what the draw is to watch as people play hand after hand. To me, it's a lot like bowling. I love to play the game. Just don't ask me to watch it on TV.
In fact, I exercise my thumb and turn the channel. However, it does strike me as being odd that the Travel Channel shows high-stakes poker during its prime-time lineup. I mean, what does three-of-a-kind have to do with travel? I guess the money is the key. If the participants win enough, they can travel anywhere they darned well please.
Clearly, folks are watching these shows, or they wouldn't be on in prime time. I guess I'm just not one of the people tuning into them, which is fine.
I won't worry about it until The History Channel starts a series on the history of the full house.
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