I'm not much of a reality TV guy. Outside of late-night chat shows and sports, I'm usually watching videos via Chromecaster. In Twin Cities over the weekend, we had two TVs going in separate rooms. It reaffirmed my belief that it what is fed on basic cable is mostly junk, interspersed with seven minute commercial breaks.

TLC's 19 Kids And Counting reality show is one in that category. "Hey, honey! Let's have 19 kids and have our own TV show!"

The McCaughey Septuplets must be jealous. I have four children and it's a thrill a minute. How many nannies does one need when raising 19 children? Furthermore, how many pickel/ice cream runs did that poor father have to take in the middle of the night?

Just as it was with Honey Boo-Boo, Kate +8 and countless others, these shows burn bright for awhile, then fade. While the ratings flame is hot, we get to know these families very well. This week, this "19 Kids" story we posted to our site revolved around some "pregnancy travel." 

Networks will never make it mandatory that these shows needed to feature brilliant minds.

 

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