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Haven't updated my blog for 10 days because I was away for a week. I'm back now!

Some people may not have expected the reality tv buzz to last until now, and while the amount of interest generated from these shows have dropped slightly, there's indeed still life in the business. I wouldn't really call myself a tv addict, but I do love reality tv. Except the type in The Bachelor and Joe Millionaire's line. Finding a partner on tv? Absolute crap.

Survivor, Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, The Apprentice, The Next Action Star, The Bachelor, Joe Millionaire, Meet My Folks, Manhunt, Boot Camp, The Simple Life, Trading Spouses, Temptation Island, ..... What is the similarity between these shows? Yes, you see people using dirty tricks, backstabbing, bitching behind other's backs, bitching With each other and lusting over one another. In other words, reality tv does live up to its name, they show the real (ugly) side of our species! An alternative name for this genre of programmes can be 'bitch tv'. Regarding those shows listed above, try to recall how many times lines like 'she's a witch', 'he's useless as a leader' or 'she's just faking it so that he'll fall for her' was heard in the shows. Ain't too bad a suggestion should someone want to change the name of the genre eh?

Realize that I didn't list American Idol in the previous paragraph. Because besides the small controversy that blighted the show early this year, this in my opinion is one of the fewer reality tv shows that doesn't need all the bitching, screaming and backstabbing to go on. Which is good, since this show started out as more of a talent quest.

Whatever it is, I love reality tv. Or bitch tv.