Watching Reality TV

Last night Marissa Jaret and partner Tony Dovolani took their last spin around the ballroom. That means going into next week’s finals are Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas, Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska, and Cristian de la Fuente & Cheryl Burke. I was said to see Marissa and Tony go, I was rooting for them, event though I knew they would most likely not make it to the Final 3. Although I wish all 3 couples good luck, I will be keeping my fingers crossed that Cristian and Cheryl take home the Disco Ball on Tuesday. I know she has won with Drew and Emmitt but I really like her. Since my man Max didn’t dance this season Cheryl has become my favorite dancer. Although I must admit I have not been a faithful watcher this season. Two nights became a little too much for me to commit too. I know I am a bad fan.

On a side note, one of the reasons I watch Dancing With the Stars is because I used to dance myself and love anything to do with dancing, especially since I am so not a good dancer anymore. I guess you could say now that I live out my dance dream vicariously through the show. And now DWTS has made it even easier for me to fulfill my dance fantasy with the dance fitness book Dancing with the Stars: Jive, Samba, and Tango Your Way into the Best Shape of Your Life and dance video Dancing With the Stars: Cardio Dance. I haven’t decided which one I am going to get yet, but seriously how great is it that you can learn to dance and lose weight at the same time. Love it!

Best of luck to all to 3 final couples next week.

NBC kicked off its summer reality season last night with the premiere of an all-new American Gladiators, which will air Mondays at 8PM EST.

NBC is bringing back two of its hit summer shows Last Comic Standing premiering Thur May 22 9:30 PM EST and America’s Got Talent returns on Tuesday June 17th at 9PM EST.

The USA hit Nashville Star moves to NBC premiering on Monday June 9th at 9:30 PM.

The newest reality show for NBC is Celebrity Circus where celebrities will compete in some of the most dangerous and exciting circus acts ever. Viewer votes will determine which celebrities go home each week.

And last but definitely not least the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. I know it isn’t what we would normally call a reality show, but it is the Olympics so it deserves a shout out. Opening ceremonies for the summer games is on Friday August 8th at 7PM EST.

So much happening this summer on NBC so set your DVR’s or TiVo’s now so you don’t miss a minute!

Shayne!! After sending Chelsea packing Bachelor Matt got down on one and proposed to Shayne a.ka Lorenzo Lamas’s daughter. Obviously she accepted. Although there was a proposal word is the couple is not rushing into marriage yet. Interesting statement, I feel like maybe I have heard it before after a Bachelor season finale. Anyway best of luck to Matt and Shayne

Parvati Shallow beat out pal Amanda Kimmel to win the 1 million dollar prize and title of Sole Survivor in the season finale of Survivor: Mirconesia Fans vs. Favorites. Personally I was shocked, I thought Amanda had it in the bag. I mean Parvati pretty much initiated the blindsides where most of the jury members were voted out, so I figured there was no way she could win. However from a strategic standpoint Parvati played one heck of a game and apparently some of the jury members realized that too. To be quite honest I was not a huge fan of either of the final two women, but since I had to choose I was rooting for Amanda.

Parvati may have one the money, but Amanda walked away with Ozzy. Turns out the two are still going strong. $100,000 and Ozzy I’d be happy. Congratulations to both women on playing an extremely successful game of Survivor.

You know how people say “It’s so bad it’s good�, that is how I feel about The Hills. Each week I religiously tune in to see what is happening with Lauren & Co, but I have to admit I am having some issues with this current season. Now let me start by saying I accept The Hills for what it is a “reality� show or as I call it the unscripted, yet scripted drama posing as a reality show, and I love it. After watching last weeks episode I have to express a few gripes with the show.

First – what is the purpose of Lo? Personally I am not happy with Lo purposely coming between pals Lauren and Audrina, both of whom I think are awesome. Now I did not watch Season 1 of Laguran Beach so I know nothing about Lo, but I have to say I’m not a fan of hers at all. Can someone please tell me what Lo does besides mooch off her BF Lauren? Whitney, Audrina, Lauren, and even Heidi appear to have “real jobs,� does Lo?

Speaking of Heidi and her “real� job, how is it possible that a fashion/college student dropout moved her way up the Bolthouse corporate ladder so quickly? Anyone want to take a guess as to whether or not MTV has had anything to do with her quick success. I say yes, but hey I could be wrong maybe she really paid her dues and worked her way up from peon to very important project manager in what 2 years. Yeah that happens all the time, especially at entertainment companies.

And my last issue, for now at least, why is half the show made up of scene shots of LA. I counted and on last Mondays episode there was anywhere from 3 to 6 LA scenes shots between two scenes with actual people in them. Are the producers so desperate to fill time that they have to use filler scenes? I find that hard to believe. Hills producers please stop with the scene shots, I tune into see the drama not LA scenery.

All my gripes aside I do love The Hills, and I can’t wait for the season finale. Will Audrina move out? Will Spencer ruin Heidi’s career with his surprise Vegas visit? Guess we’ll find on tonight at 10PM EST on MTV.

Four of TV’s hottest Reality shows come to an end this week with 3 season finales and 1 series finale. Here’s some information so you don’t miss any of the catfights, drama, backstabbing and romance.