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I find myself watching less and less network television.
Someone mentioned to me yesterday that the NBC tonight show has now been broadcasting for 50 years. Fond memories of growing up with Johnny and Ed had me tuning in for a prime time anniversary special only to find that there wasn't one...
Fear Factor was on and some attractive gal with big tits and a sports bra was dining on MADAGASCAR HISSING COCKROACHES or something just as hideous.
Upon clicking the remote...I noticed a promo for a new series
called wife swapping. Is this what I think it is???
What will they think of next?
Cheers!
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As for Wife Swapping, actually, it should have been called "Matriarch Swapping".
I was watching Extreme Home Makeovers when the ads for Wife Swapping came on and I thought the same thing, so of course had to watch - clever title. Made me think of the book I read years ago called "Life Swap", which would have been more true to what you and I probably thought.
Anyhow, turns out that the show was actually pretty neat, though not a hint of sex that I could see. And although I have only seen one episode I can say I would rate it as G.
I watch very little tv as well, and pretty much swore off reality shows. I saw enough to turn my stomach in Outback Jack and Fear Factor so when I do watch, I opt for the interior design and construction shows and some talk shows...well, maybe Desperate Housewives and Joey, too. 
-- Modified on 9/28/2004 9:19:50 AM
I see you get all our tasteful TV ideas over there ...
Wife Swap has been going here for a while and is quite entertaining in a schadenfreuderish kind of way. They always put two opposite families together, so one wife will be, say, a slattern and the other will be a princess, and then the producers sit back and let the fur fly.
But, guess what! They now have an alternative version which includes the sex! I've seen it advertised but haven't watched it.
And guess what else! They also had a Big Brother type show which had 5 porn stars living in a house with 5 geezers from the general public, all of whom had a chance to become a porn star themselves. Sorry in advance for the spoiler, but I may as well tell you that the geek won - skinny, spotty and glasses. There's hope for you all, boys.
But the best one, imo, was when they had a bunch of guys competing for a romantic date with a hot Brazilian chick, except that the hot chick turned out to be a pre-op transexual. At the end of the series, when the lucky winner had snogged and fondled his girl and was looking forward to a private cruise, the hidden extra was revealed. The contestants sued Sky TV over that one, reached a successful settlement, but are probably still in therapy.
Makes Simon Cowell look a bit tame, don't you think??
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