Sex, lies and videotape (Wife Swap (Channel 4))

Member Name: Bela_Legge-osi

Product:	Wife Swap (Channel 4)
Date:	25/06/09 (36 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Makes you count your blessings

Disadvantages: Makes you shout at the TV

I have often wondered about people that watch reality TV shows...why do people stay in to watch people they don't know sitting around talking, or doing the washing up, when they could be out doing things themselves?! I mean, if I wanted to watch people that can't sing, making arses of themselves, I'd just pop down to the karaoke, however, it's bad enough live, so I wouldn't want to watch it on TV. I just don't understand the logic.



Wife Swap, however, is in a league of it's own. (yes, yes, I know I am saying that because I am in denial about watching a reality TV show and going against all my principles!) It's just pure car crash tv though and I cannot resist the lure of the tantrums, tears and, well....t*ssers. (The latter covers most of the husbands, you see.)



It's unlike other reality programmes, because (thankfully) it's not the same few people dragged out over an entire season, but it's all condensed into one delightful hour of cringe worthy TV, so it does get to the point and keep you entertained, rather than just trotting out a handful of hopefuls every week for what feels like years (which actually makes you wonder if the production company is in breach of the mental health act).



Sometimes, I must admit, I have to wonder whether watching it is bad for me for reasons other than TV 'making your eyes square'. Like my blood pressure for example...I actually shout at the people featured...lazy husbands, mouthy 'children' who are old enough to know better (Mary springs to mind-you know, the pig faced racist from the first series with an abundance of soft toys and an absence of decorum) and also women who allow themselves to take on the role of skivvy. I simply can't help but get sucked into it, to the point where I try and not check the tv guide (well shouting at the TV definitely marks the end of my twenties in my eyes ;-P )



But when someone agrees to take part in a programme that they know the layout and point of, and then complains/refuses to cooperate, what else can you do?!

Thanks for reading :)

Summary: One to watch when there's no-one else in the house :)