Last week I read a comment that I should write about a reality show, which I thought this was a very good idea. As much as I wish I could hate reality shows, I just can’t. They are my guilty pleasure. I figured I would go through some of my favorite reality shows because they definitely deserve a watch. (Side note: for any new reality show watchers I strongly suggest you start with Bravo. Andy Cohen is the king of reality television).
First off, the show that started my addiction to reality shows, The Real Housewives. For those of you that do not know Bravo has, I believe, five different housewives from different cities across the US: Beverly Hills, Orange County, New York, Atlanta, and New Jersey. My absolute favorite is New Jersey because those women have soo much drama in their lives. I think the main reason that I enjoy this show so much is that it makes me feel better because I am no where near as crazy or dramatic as these ladies. It’s actually really funny because watching the housewives has become a bonding experience for my family. Just last year I finally got my brother and his girlfriend to start watching. Each of the housewives has a phrase that they say in the opening credits like “Throw me to the wolves, and I shall return leading the pack” or “I like things that are elegant and sophisticated, just like me”. Sometimes when I am on the phone with anyone in my family they will randomly quote one of these opening lines and it never fails to make me laugh. For those of you that follow the housewives, which ones are your favorite and why?
Next up is another show off of Bravo called, Shahs of Sunset. This show follows the lives of a group of Persian-American friends who live in Beverly Hills. Some people have deemed it an Iran version of the Jersey Shore because there is a lot of partying and drinking and such, but I definitely feel like there is more substance than that. While you have to take everything with a grain of salt, it is interesting to get a look into a different culture. I always enjoy when they talk Farsi among themselves and I have picked up on a few words. If you ever want to call someone “my dear” in Farsi all you have to do is say their name and then add the word “joon” after. Now who ever said reality TV can’t be educational?
Lastly, I absolutely love all cooking competitions. It is like the best of both worlds. There is the competition aspect so you have a person to root for that you want to win, and you get to look at delicious food. My favorites are Cupcake Wars, Chopped, and The Next Food Network Star. I would recommend giving any of those a try, but to be honest you can’t go wrong with any of the tons and tons of cooking competition shows on television nowadays.
Fun Fact: Supermodel, Gigi Hadid’s mother, Yolanda Foster is on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.