2008 Woodie Awards
Outing what's in : Looking for love in all the wrong places
Reality T.V. gives celebrities a chance at love
Erich Pilcher
Issue date: 10/11/07 Section: A&E
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Fad's are something that comes and goes in the world of popular culture. During the 80's the fads were big-haired rock bands and angry progressive rap music. Now both have come together on a quest to find true love with the bright lights of television cameras.
Thanks to VH1's "Celebreality," all the washed up hacks from the 80's and early 90's are now back on television and its obvious they were picked straight from the bargain bin.
First there is Bret Michaels. You may know him, the lead singer of Poison, right? Oh, you don't? Michaels was responsible for such hits as "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" and "Talk Dirty to Me." Now after stints of dating Pamela Anderson and many others, he has decided to go on TV to have 20 of the hottest, morally inept women in America compete for his affections in the show called "Rock of Love."
Then there is Flavor Flav, the hype man for the progressive rap group Public Enemy. For Flav the first two attempts at finding true love failed miserably but VH1 has decided a third time is a charm and the third season of "Flavor of Love" premiers in January. In this show 20 women compete for Flav's love but end up making fools of themselves by fighting and having "relations" with Flav.
I see some of the women and wonder "What is wrong with these people?" During the first episode of "Rock of Love" one women went on a five-minute lament about her undying love for Michaels. Later another women tattooed his name on her body and the best part SHE LOST THE COMPETITION. Not only did a washed up hack from the 80's reject this woman, now his name is forever etched on her flesh. That is a story for the grandchildren right there.
In addition to the wild women on Michaels' show, the esteemed Flavor Flav has had some real class acts on his show as well. In the show's first season one women spit on another after she was eliminated and a catfight ensued. Later photos of the women making out at a club surfaced. One woman was never to be seen again and the other was given her own show.
Yes, I'm talking about Tiffany "New York" Pollard. Her show "I Love New York" was a success. She found love after being rejected twice during the two seasons of "Flavor of Love," The man who won in "I Love New York" proposed to Pollard. My first thought was "No more New York." On the show's reunion special, New York and her mother criticized the ring the man gave her. He summarily broke up with her and she insulted him about his bedroom skills.
Why do we watch these shows? Does seeing the scrounge of humanity further demean themselves make for good entertainment? Do we want Flavor Flav, Bret Michaels and New York to find love? The answer these questions is "no." We watch because these shows make us feel better about ourselves and allow us to realize that no matter what may happen during our college careers, it can't be as pathetic as starring in one of VH1's reality shows.
Thanks to VH1's "Celebreality," all the washed up hacks from the 80's and early 90's are now back on television and its obvious they were picked straight from the bargain bin.
First there is Bret Michaels. You may know him, the lead singer of Poison, right? Oh, you don't? Michaels was responsible for such hits as "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" and "Talk Dirty to Me." Now after stints of dating Pamela Anderson and many others, he has decided to go on TV to have 20 of the hottest, morally inept women in America compete for his affections in the show called "Rock of Love."
Then there is Flavor Flav, the hype man for the progressive rap group Public Enemy. For Flav the first two attempts at finding true love failed miserably but VH1 has decided a third time is a charm and the third season of "Flavor of Love" premiers in January. In this show 20 women compete for Flav's love but end up making fools of themselves by fighting and having "relations" with Flav.
I see some of the women and wonder "What is wrong with these people?" During the first episode of "Rock of Love" one women went on a five-minute lament about her undying love for Michaels. Later another women tattooed his name on her body and the best part SHE LOST THE COMPETITION. Not only did a washed up hack from the 80's reject this woman, now his name is forever etched on her flesh. That is a story for the grandchildren right there.
In addition to the wild women on Michaels' show, the esteemed Flavor Flav has had some real class acts on his show as well. In the show's first season one women spit on another after she was eliminated and a catfight ensued. Later photos of the women making out at a club surfaced. One woman was never to be seen again and the other was given her own show.
Yes, I'm talking about Tiffany "New York" Pollard. Her show "I Love New York" was a success. She found love after being rejected twice during the two seasons of "Flavor of Love," The man who won in "I Love New York" proposed to Pollard. My first thought was "No more New York." On the show's reunion special, New York and her mother criticized the ring the man gave her. He summarily broke up with her and she insulted him about his bedroom skills.
Why do we watch these shows? Does seeing the scrounge of humanity further demean themselves make for good entertainment? Do we want Flavor Flav, Bret Michaels and New York to find love? The answer these questions is "no." We watch because these shows make us feel better about ourselves and allow us to realize that no matter what may happen during our college careers, it can't be as pathetic as starring in one of VH1's reality shows.
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