So the last few Sundays have been spent watching VH1's "I Love Money". The show consists of a number of reality show contestants from "Rock of Love", "Flavor of Love", and "I Love New York". They are competing for a cash prize of $250,000, though I don't know if its worth sacrificing the last little bit of dignity they have. The premise is that instead of pretending the contestants are there to gain the love of a has-been celeb or of another (two time) reality show reject, they'll cut through the crap and get right to the point. They love money. And let's be honest, how many of the girls on "Flavor of Love" can name three songs by Public Enemy? Probably none. And that's okay, we know.
So, what do I think? I think this is one of the finest examples of money hungry, shallow, predictable and completely formulaic "reality" television shows I've ever seen. But I gaurantee, I'll be tuned in every Sunday. Even though I could care less about who goes home with the cash prize (that none of them deserve), its fascinating to see how quickly these people form "alliances" and then how quickly they turn right around and cram a stiletto into their friend's back. The challenges must come from discarded Fear Factor ideas and nothing has seemed terribly difficult thus far, but it's only two.
On a scale of 1 to 10 clicks of the remote, I give it 7.5 clicks, if you're into mindless dribble.
So, what do I think? I think this is one of the finest examples of money hungry, shallow, predictable and completely formulaic "reality" television shows I've ever seen. But I gaurantee, I'll be tuned in every Sunday. Even though I could care less about who goes home with the cash prize (that none of them deserve), its fascinating to see how quickly these people form "alliances" and then how quickly they turn right around and cram a stiletto into their friend's back. The challenges must come from discarded Fear Factor ideas and nothing has seemed terribly difficult thus far, but it's only two.
On a scale of 1 to 10 clicks of the remote, I give it 7.5 clicks, if you're into mindless dribble.
2 comments:
I give this show 8 clicks.
Its definately made me laugh more so far.
This show appeals to the very lowest, basest and primative of human impulses. That said, those impulses also include sex and food. Nice review.
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