Isn't it funny how trashy television is these days. I've never been an avid watcher of the box, the majority of my favourite programs are no longer being aired, so I've acquired them on DVD. The only shows that I regularly watch are
Bondi Rescue, which only airs once a week for two or so months,
Dexter, which only airs once a week and
Good News Week, which again only airs weekly. I see no need to defend my love of these shows, as they are only sporadically interspersed with the odd viewing of
The Biggest Loser (usually only elimination and the weigh-in) and other shows that Foxtel decides to broadcast.
Bondi Rescue is my ultimate guilty pleasure. It satisfies my female attraction to hero-type males with sculpted bodies of differing ages. It's rather pathetic, but it is one of the only reality TV shows that I've been able to tolerate. Approximately one year ago, I ventured on a class excursion on the weekend to see a play in Bondi, where we took a photo with two of the senior Life Guards. But then as I was walking with Ari and Anvie we saw one of the younger guards who I've got a slight affection for. We approached him and struck up a conversation, and then asked if he would take a photo with us. Ari was rather embarrassed by the half naked male with his arms around us, but I was rather happy.
Dexter is a favourite show of my dad's, so it has become a sort of family bonding time, more specifically father/daughter bonding time. It's an amazing show, in which you love Dexter Morgan in all his homicidal maniac tendencies, and you never want him to be discovered. But you know that what he does is legally and morally wrong.
Good News Week is a comedy show which discusses current world issues with guest stars of varying comedic talent. This show is witty and never fails to put me in stitches. Though this may not be the case if Georgie Parker guest stars. I also have a slight crush on Paul McDermott, the host of this show.
These three programs are my television vices, but they are not by any means trash. If I wanted to watch trashy TV I would watch
Home and Away,
Neighbours,
Australian Idol,
Australia's Next Top Model, and the list goes on. So while there is an abundance of rubbish on TV these days, there are still a few hidden gems. And if these ever fail me, I have my supply of DVDs to delve into.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Friends,
Will and Grace,
Gilmore Girls,
Sea Patrol and
30 Rock.
Until next time fellow humans....
With Maxi :D
With Hoppo & Terry
