Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution

The first episode of this show was very promising. What's not to love about a hot guy with a sexy British accent that is passionate about improving the lives of children? I liked the pilot so much I watched it again later with my mom (BTW-she enjoyed it too). But the show has gotten progressively worse with every episode, and now I can't watch it.

I still want to like Food Revolution, but this show has a lot of problems that I can't ignore. I'm most aggravated by the obviously produced resentment Jaime encounters from the locals. Jaime must battle the school board, the lunch ladies, and most of all the local radio DJ in an attempt to get people to be aware of what they are eating. Oh please! I can't even name one local radio DJ, and I would never allow their beliefs to effect my judgement. This show is produced by Ryan Seacrest, a radio DJ, so maybe that's why he's trying to portray the local radio DJ as a relevant voice of the community. The problem is it's not.

Jaime often bumps head with the elementary school's lunch ladies. Even though the kids are tumbling into the cafeteria hungry for their breakfast pizza, we're supposed to believe that these West Virginians are so resistant to change that they would rather their kids die a slow death than heed the warnings of a foreigner. The nay sayers are ofter heard saying "we just don't trust his motives". What's could Jaimie's ulterior motives be? What sinister secret could he possible be plotting that requires healthy kids? I'm insulted that the producers think the viewers are simple enough to believe that manufactured plot.

Also Food Revolution has way to much filler material. The producers come up with the stupidest segments just to fill time. In one episode Jaime created a flash mob that danced and sang about food. What? That is not interesting. It's cony and flash mobs are so played out. Note to all reality shows: When you don't have enough relevant material to fill the time slot, try harder.

Food Revolution tries to push a David vs Goliath sub-plot that has gotten away from them. There are genuine obstacles to improving school lunches; budget, time, and the biggest hurdle of all, kids prefer crappy food. These are the issues the show should focus on. Not can Jaime get 1,000 people to attend free cooking classes when the voice on the radio says don't waste your time?

Brandy & Ray J: Family Business

Here's why I will never EVER watch this show.
I can't stand Brandy or Ray J. Neither one of them is talented or sexy. Ray J literally makes my skin crawl. He is disgusting and slimy. Brandy is ghetto. She is trying to walk the line between commercial and hood. She looks like the kind of person that would smoke menthol cigarettes and have a bad weave. Oh wait she does have a bad wig/weave/hair piece/extra large forehead.

Look I know I sound like a straight up hater. That's because I am. I seriously can not stand to see or hear either of them. And now their parents want some camera time too. Sorry not interested. There are already too many reality shows following attention starved people that would do anything for a TMZ mention. I am sick of it. How about these media whores do something worth my time? Ray J in the studio looking and sounding like every tired guy on the corner isn't it. Watching Brandy try and circumvent the bitterness she feels because she's not a famous as Britney or even Jessica Simpson for that matter is lame and transparent. And their sad sad sad parents trying to prove to the Kardashians they can have a successful show too is... well... sad and extremely misguided.

To make TV better lets cancel this show and while we're at it For The Love Of Ray J too and forget they ever existed. Yuck!!!

The Price of Beauty with Jessica Simpson

I should come out of the gate saying I am completely indifferent to Jessica Simpson. I know a lot of people find her annoying and a lot of people think she's spunky. I am not a fan of any one playing dumb to get laughs or attention, but Jessica is not one of the celebrities on my do not hire list.

The Price of Beauty is a new reality show on VH1 staring Jessica Simpson and her two friends, Ken Paves and CaCee Cobb. Jessica went to every talk show and magazine to promote the series. The first episode sent the three friends to Thailand to explore the cultures views on beauty and what length people will go to to achieve the ideal look. Jessica, CaCee, and Ken had massages, went to a temple and visited the Karen Hill Tribe to witness a young girl getting her first neck ring. The rings that will permanently elongate the girls neck. The number of rings signifies wealth and beauty.

The Price of Beauty is shot beautifully, and the subject matter is fascinating. So why are the ratings for this show so low? Because Jessica and Ken aren't at all interesting. Like when they were privy to meditate with a monk Jessica laughs throughout the session. Not cool or cute. Just when I thought Jessica was giving up her dizzy persona, I find that is not the case.

CaCee gets the least about of screen time, but is the only interesting cast member. She tends to look like she's paying attention to the local contributors as they speak, while Jessica looks bored and Ken just looks uncomfortable.

I LOVE the idea of this series but find it boring to watch. Price of Beauty should be about the various concepts of beauty the world over. But instead it's lets watch Jessica Simpson try to experience the beauty regimes of the locals with Ken and CaCee as back up singers. The viewer is supposed to find Jessica Simpson charming, funny, and relatable. And that is where they fail. I don't know if she can carry an entire show by herself, but I think the producers should consider fazing Jessica and Ken out and bringing CaCee forward.

Ultimately this show isn't horrible it's just not good. And that's disappointing because it has so much potential... and well... I would love to be a part of what The Price of Beauty could be.

TV is amazing. Now lets make it better.

I love watching television. It is my favorite things to do. I consider my TV and remote to be part of the family. I spend countless hours tuning in to everything from half hour sitcoms to made for TV movies to prime time dramas. A few nights ago I caught myself glued to the Home Shopping Network as Iman hawked her new line of leggings. It is this (borderline unhealthy) compulsion with the small screen that is why I have zero tolerance for crappy acting and mediocre writing. This blog is dedicated to discussing popular shows, actors, and networks; applauding TV at its best and pointing out ways a program can improve.