America's Funniest Home Videos

Have you ever done something embarrassing and its been caught on camera? Then you should be extra nice to the person that has it because they could send it in to America's Funniest Home Videos for the everyone to see. 

America's Funniest Home Videos is a show that I will watch when there is nothing on the television that I want to watch or when I've had a bad day. The show is clips of home videos that people send in for the rest of the country to laugh at. What I like most about this show is I don't have to watch the episodes in order to know what is going on in the show like I have to with other reality shows like The Bachelor or Survivor. This is also a show that I grew up with and it never gets old. The show has been going on since January 14th, 1996 and there are 500 episodes and counting.

Whether you are with a big group of people or by yourself this show is perfect for everyone. It is almost guaranteed that you will be hurting from laughing 5 minutes into one episode. The only problem is after you watch one episode it can be hard to stop. If you are interested in watching some of the episode you can either watch them on the ABC Family channel or find it at the ABC Family website. 

My Super Sweet 16

When I was growing up I wanted nothing more than to have an extravagant 16th birthday party because I would watch My Super Sweet 16. This reality television show is what really inspired me to want to become an event planner.

In the show the teenagers would pick an over the top theme for their birthday party. The teenagers will then hire an event planner to stay in their budget for the party. I enjoyed watching the event planner put the teenagers dreams into a reality. The teenagers wanted their party to be the party of the year so they would have a crazy way of entering the party, hire dancers, and a famous performer to sing at the party. For example, one of the girls rode and elephant in to her party to make a statement. The parties would also have a gate so not just anybody could go to the party. One of my favorite parts is when the teenager gets their birthday present from their parents.

My Super Sweet 16 showed me not only the good side of being an event planner but also the bad. The teenagers in the show are use to getting everything they wanted so if something wasn't perfect then they would throw a fit. I also learned that event planners have to always have a back up. In one of the episodes the teenagers outfit ripped and the event planner pulled out and sewing kit and fixed it. 

My Super Sweet 16 is a reality television show anyone can watch. I still will watch reruns on MTV with my little sister that is 12 years old. If you haven't seen the show I recommend taking the time to try to watch it! 

Long Island Medium

Hey everyone! Today I’m going to talk about Long Island Medium! I know that talking about mediums can be a touchy subject because everyone has their own opinion on whether they believe in them or not.

A medium is someone who can communicate with people that have died. In the show Long Island is about Theresa Caputo will go out and give personal or group readings. In the readings she will only talk about the personal events or symbols that the person or group can relate to.  What I like about the show is that Theresa doesn’t just give reading to people that set up readings, she will give readings to people she meets on the street if she a spirit contacts her. What I also like about the show is that the people that get a reading get the closer they wanted.

 I personally was one of those people that didn’t believe in mediums until Cindy Kaza came to Washburn November 14^th. In the podcast I talk about what I experience at the reading.

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Pawn Stars

Hey everyone! Today I’m going to talk about the show Pawn Stars that is on the History Channel. The new episodes of the show will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m.

The show Pawn Star is about the Harrison family that owns their own pawnshop in Las Vegas called Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. The family that runs the shop consists of  Richard, Rick, and Corey.  They have people that bring a variety of different artifacts into their shop hoping to the best price for it. The Harrisons aren’t experts on all the items that come into the store so they will call up friends that are experts and have them come to the shop to check it out.

I really enjoy watching this show because the variety of items that people bring into the shop is interesting to see. When I watch it I also end up learning about the history of an item. The Harrison family is also quite hilarious to watch get on each other’s nerves. The realty television reputation isn’t the best because a majority of them focus on stupid behavior and drama, but this show is a perfect example that there are still good reality television shows.

If you are interested in learning more about the show you can go to the history.com.

The X Factor

The X Factor is unlike any other singing show on T.V.. The contestants have to have the look, personality, and voice to win over the judges and America's heart.

The X Factor starts every season with live auditions from thousands of people around the U.S. The host Mario Lopez gets the inside story of the contestants that are auditioning. The celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lavato, Kelly Rowland, and Paulina Rubio will make the decision on whether the contestant has "The X Factor" to send them onto the next round. After the judges choose which contestants make it through the auditions will be split into four categories. The categories that they are split into are groups, girls, boys, and over 25 years old. The judges will be assigned to a category to help mentor the contestants throughout the show.

The contestants will then sing in front of a live audience every week and based on the performance America will vote on who should stay in the competition. The winner of The X Factor will receive a recording contract from Syco/Sony Music. For more information or to watch The X Factor go to www.thexfactorusa.com.

Friend? Or Something More?

I think it's safe to say that everyone has that one friend that they ended up liking more than just a friend. The problem is do you tell them how you feel and risk them not feeling the same way which could end the friendship or always have wonder what could have been.

In MTV's Friendzone teens take the risk and come clean to their friend on how they actually feel about them. In the show that person trying to get out of the friend zone will talk about how the friendship, how long they have had feeling for them, and why they want to finally tell them how they feel. The person wanting to get out of the friend zone will then ask their friend if they will help them on a blind date. When in actually the date is for them. The friend wanting to get out of the friend zone will then tell them how they feel and ask them to go on the date with them. 

I personally have mixed emotions on how I feel about this show because sometimes the friend will tell them that they don't like them more than a friend. At the end of the show it shows were the friendship is at now and sometimes they are no longer friends which I find sad. Other times, the friend will feel the same way about the person and there is a happy ending. 

Unfortunately, Friendzone isn't aired on the MTV channel but on the bright side it can be watched at MTV.com! 

The Hook Up

Hey everyone! Today I'm going to talk about MTV's new reality television show The Hook Up. I know what you're thinking, The Hook Up is probably just like every other reality television show but its not. 

The Hook Up is hosted by Andrew Schulz who is a comedian on MTV's Guy Code. Andrew will help a Single contestant go through the four potential daters. The Hook Up isn't like other dating shows because it uses social media to expose the four potentials showing the single contestant the good and the bad. 

The first round of the show the single contestant will eliminate one of the potential dater just based on their profile. The second round the single contestant will eliminate another contestant based on a tweet or Facebook status, picture, and video. During the first two rounds the single contestant doesn't get to see the potential daters until they are eliminated. The final round the single contestant gets to see the final two potential contestants while she hears there personal secrets. After the single contestant hears the secrets they will then have to pick which person they want to date. The single contestant will then get exposed through social media like the potential daters did. The last contestant will then get to choose whether they want to still go on the date or not. Throughout the whole process the single contestant has friends that give their opinion of what they think the single contestant should do.  

If you want to check out The Hook Up go to MTV.com to watch full or sneak peaks of new episodes. Have a great day! 

Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

I personally love to watch dance shows like America's Best Dance Crew, So You Think You Can Dance?, and Dancing with The Stars even though I have zero dancing capabilities. One of my favorite dances shows happens to be Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition.

Abby Lee Muller has a team that she teaches about skills and techniques that the dancers need to be able to be successful dancers. The dancers that Abby has are young children that are just starting their dance career. The dancers will perform in competitions where they will dance a solo, duo, or in the group dance in front of Abby, Rachelle Rak, Richard Jackson and a live audience. The dancer will learn their routines from famous choreographers. Every week Abby will eliminate one girl that does t have a very good performance. With 100,000 dollar cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancers Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York the mother will stop at nothing for their child to win. The show is tears, dramas, and happiness all wrapped in one. 

If you or someone you know is interested in being on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition you can go to http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/abbys-ultimate-dance-competition/casting to find out further information. This Tuesday at 8 p.m. is the season finale so go to Lifetime to see if Trinity, McKaylee, Gianna, or Kalani will take home the grand prize.

Photo credit: Lifetime

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

Hey Everyone! Today I'm going to talk about another TLC show called Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Before the show, the Thompson family made their television premier when they were featured on TLC's Toddlers & Tiaras. The youngest daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" competed in the pageant. Now the family has their own show about their everyday life. 

The Thompson family consists of mother June "Mama June" Shannon, father Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, and their four daughters: Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon, Anna "Chickadee" Shannon, and Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. During the shows first season Anna gave birth to a girl Kaitlyn Shannon. 

The Thompson family isn't like any other. The family lacks manners, good eating habits, and common sense. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself.

If you are interested in watching the unique family in action you can watch Here Comes Honey Boo Boo on TLC. 

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

I hope everyone has had a great week! Today, I'm going to talk about CBS's Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites. 

The game Survivor is about twenty castaways that are divided into two teams to compete against each other each week in two challenges. The castaways on this season are either favorite players from seasons before or fans that want their chance to be the next soul surviver. The first challenge the team that wins is rewarded with something that is useful in camp such as flint, or a tarp. In the second challenge the team that loses has to go to tribal council where the team votes off one of their player. 

When the two tribes gets smaller they will then merge into one and start competing individually. The players start focusing on creating alliances with other members of the tribe guaranteeing them that if they make it to the end they will be the one next to them. The player also start trying to find hidden amenities that are placed on the island that will help them not get voted out.

When a member of the tribe gets voted out they become a member of the jury. Then when there is only three castaways left the jury votes on who they think deserves the million dollar prize. The votes will then be read by Wichita native host Jeff Probst in front of a live audience in Las Vegas. 

This season of the Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites plays on CBS every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. if you are wanting to check it out!