Friday Craziness: Why I Hate MTV's The Real World (Vol.4)

It's Friday. That means the craziness is upon us. I was browsing my morning blog list and came across this little gem. It's a poll on where the next season of The Real World should be located. Washington, DC is in second place (a watery grave is in first). Since when did DC become hip? I blame Barack Obama. Did you see how many celebrities came out of their hippy Malibu mansions to sing and dance at the Inauguration? Beyonce was staying at the hotel next door to my office. Celebrities were crawling around everywhere. Even the paparazzi are starting to stake out in DC. I hate it. And now possibly The Real World? There's only so much a white dude can handle.

But Adam, what's your deal with the show anyways??

Well, I'll tell ya. First off, the show is nothing like the real world. Really. Those kids live in a pimped-out house rent-free for 6 months. Does that sound real to you? They don't pay utility bills. They don't pay for groceries. They don't pay their bar tabs- all their alcoholic bump'n'grind fests are paid for by producers.

But Adam, they have to get a job when they're on the show.

Yeah, um...ok. All the jobs those kids get on the show are minimum wage at best. Anyone living off of minimum wage knows it doesn't pay the bills. At all. Plus, they didn't have even have to interview for the gig. The Real World is anything but. I don't know why anyone would find this show interesting.

But it's so dramatic!

Please. Anyone that's lived in a dorm should be turned off by this show and how stupid it is. 95% of the drama on that show is fake anyways and almost always caused by alcohol. And that's a true statistic I just made up.

I'll admit I used to watch the show when I was in high school because I thought that's what it was like to live with random people. After college and living with roommates, I can tell you that this show just blows. If they honestly want to make a show about the real world, they should stick seven kids in an empty van down by the river in Detroit and tell them good luck finding a job.