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Postby Paul B » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:26 pm

What TV shows do you like to watch, even though you know they're probably rubbish?

Recently I've rediscovered my love for Sabrina the Teenage Witch while watching it on DVD. I can't put my finger on why I like it because the writing is really average the majority of the time, but great characters such as Salem and Hilda, plus the occasional clever line, make me enjoy it a lot. Plus there's the whole nostalgia factor as I used to watch it all the time on Nickelodeon.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby CatNamedRudy » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:46 pm

All the reality stuff I watch is definitely "guilty pleasure" TV!

Survivor, American Idol, Big Brother (US), The Biggest Loser and The Amazing Race.

Also, I think "Greek" is a bit of a guilty pleasure. It's on ABC Family channel and pretty much geared toward high school and 20somethings but I like it a lot.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Paul B » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:56 pm

CatNamedRudy wrote:All the reality stuff I watch is definitely "guilty pleasure" TV!

Survivor, American Idol, Big Brother (US), The Biggest Loser and The Amazing Race.

Also, I think "Greek" is a bit of a guilty pleasure. It's on ABC Family channel and pretty much geared toward high school and 20somethings but I like it a lot.

I have a few reality show guilty pleasures too, namely The X Factor (the UK equivalent of American Idol, though it used to be branded as Pop Idol) and The Apprentice. Though it could be argued that the latter is much more high calibre than most reality television. I'll also watch Britain's Got Talent if the mood strikes me.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Karin » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:24 pm

Lately I find myself enjoying some episodes of The Nanny, which I sometimes catch when it's on. I remember I used to watch it pretty regularly 10 or 15 years ago, so there's also that nostalgia factor.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Moon-Crane » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:26 pm

Saved By The Bell. Probably plenty of others, but that immediately sprung to mind :)
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Paul B » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:29 pm

Moon-Crane wrote:Saved By The Bell. Probably plenty of others, but that immediately sprung to mind :)

Definitely. :D
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Lil » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:54 pm

Agreed with Karin on The Nanny. I love that show.

I also love the old, silly shows. My mom recently got me hooked on the oldie but goodie My Little Margie.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby CatNamedRudy » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:07 pm

I still watch the occasional Saved by the Bell too! Though this morning Saved by the Bell: The College Years was on and I just can't deal with that.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Lil » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:08 pm

CatNamedRudy wrote:I still watch the occasional Saved by the Bell too! Though this morning Saved by the Bell: The College Years was on and I just can't deal with that.


Me too. It's so corny but loveable.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby kat » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:19 pm

I love Saved By The Bell, and I do like Sabrina The Teenage Witch, but that my have something to do with the fact that I used to have a MASSIVE crush on Harvey when I was younger. Loose Women is good as well.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Lil » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:20 pm

kat wrote:I love Saved By The Bell, and I do like Sabrina The Teenage Witch, but that my have something to do with the fact that I used to have a MASSIVE crush on Harvey when I was younger. Loose Women is good as well.


Me too!!
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby kat » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:21 pm

LaughingIsLife wrote:
kat wrote:I love Saved By The Bell, and I do like Sabrina The Teenage Witch, but that my have something to do with the fact that I used to have a MASSIVE crush on Harvey when I was younger. Loose Women is good as well.


Me too!!


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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Mayday Malone » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:29 pm

Come Dine With Me

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

POLAR opposites. :)
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby kat » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:30 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:Come Dine With Me

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

POLAR opposites. :)


I love Come Dine With Me I was just watching it before
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Wezzo » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:52 pm

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Saved by the Bell
Kenan and Kel
Clarissa Explains It All
The X Factor
Britain's Got Talent
A Place In The Sun: Home or Away
Judge Judy
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Mayday Malone » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:02 pm

Ah, Kenan & Kel

Now that's going back some.
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Moon-Crane » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:21 pm

Wezzo wrote:Judge Judy


I'm going to start kicking air. And if any part of you should fill that air, it's your own fault! ;)
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Wezzo » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:24 pm

Moon-Crane wrote:
Wezzo wrote:Judge Judy


I'm going to start kicking air. And if any part of you should fill that air, it's your own fault! ;)


Guess I'll have to start punching air, then.. :D
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby insaneasperger » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:38 pm

britains got talent I have just realised I love that show!!
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby woggle » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:51 pm

My main ones have been mentioned Big brother and x- factor and i guess i used to love the ole 90210 and i guess from the UK i always liked Gimmie , gimmie , gimme which was definatly not that popular .

I lovvve come dine with me to the voice over guy is the funniest person everrrr .
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Dorset Girl » Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:46 pm

Um... I quite like the kid's programme 'In the Night Garden.' Most of the CBeebies programmes drive me nuts, but there are a couple that I actually enjoy watching, and that's one of them! Especially the episode where Mr Pontipine's moustache blew away, and he had to chase around trying to get it back. It got stuck to the Pinky Ponk. :( Then, when he finally got it back, Mrs Pontipine kissed him, and it got stuck to her nose! Poor Mr Pontipine. Can you imagine the horror? :shock:

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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Agides » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:00 pm

Dorset Girl wrote:Um... I quite like the kid's programme 'In the Night Garden.' Most of the CBeebies programmes drive me nuts, but there are a couple that I actually enjoy watching, and that's one of them! Especially the episode where Mr Pontipine's moustache blew away, and he had to chase around trying to get it back. It got stuck to the Pinky Ponk. :( Then, when he finally got it back, Mrs Pontipine kissed him, and it got stuck to her nose! Poor Mr Pontipine. Can you imagine the horror? :shock:


I'm trying to! :wink:

*takes a very deep breath*
Ok, I realise I am going to be verbally crucified for what I'm about to reveal and I have to add that I don't watch it very often at all (although I guess I could record it), but 'Jeremy Kyle'. :shock:
Even though it stands for just about everything I hate about modern society, if the opportunity presents itself, some strange force overcomes me and I'm powerless to do anything else but watch it.
(And if there's either a punch-up or a DNA test involved, so much the better!)
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Dorset Girl » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:08 pm

Agides wrote:*takes a very deep breath*
Ok, I realise I am going to be verbally crucified for what I'm about to reveal and I have to add that I don't watch it very often at all (although I guess I could record it), but 'Jeremy Kyle'. :shock:
Even though it stands for just about everything I hate about modern society, if the opportunity presents itself, some strange force overcomes me and I'm powerless to do anything else but watch it.
(And if there's either a punch-up or a DNA test involved, so much the better!)


What's Jeremy Kyle? Is it a chat show?
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Agides » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:39 pm

Dorset Girl wrote:
Agides wrote:*takes a very deep breath*
Ok, I realise I am going to be verbally crucified for what I'm about to reveal and I have to add that I don't watch it very often at all (although I guess I could record it), but 'Jeremy Kyle'. :shock:
Even though it stands for just about everything I hate about modern society, if the opportunity presents itself, some strange force overcomes me and I'm powerless to do anything else but watch it.
(And if there's either a punch-up or a DNA test involved, so much the better!)


What's Jeremy Kyle? Is it a chat show?


Almost. It's a chav show!
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Re: Guilty pleasure TV

Postby Mr Blue Sky » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:16 am

Wezzo wrote:Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Saved by the Bell
Kenan and Kel
Clarissa Explains It All
The X Factor
Britain's Got Talent
A Place In The Sun: Home or Away
Judge Judy


You missed off Diff'rent Strokes there Wez - even Judge Judy herself would surely rule you 'guilty' on that one... :wink:
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