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Many of us pay for premium cable because we want to watch well written and well funded television shows.

That's one theory. I also believe that in today's world, where we are recovering from a recession and understand that we have less money, we tend to think twice about spending that money extravagantly. Thus, activities that require less money that still hold us captivated and entertain our brains are becoming more and more popular. Activities like boardgames, sports, and old faithful - television. This is why I justify buying premium channels. Instead of going out for dinner and a movie I can take the less expensive route, and make something delicious in the comfort of my own home. Then I crack the box of wine, walk over to the couch, and with the click of a button I am entertained! Huzzah! All without a bill from a restaurant, overly priced movie tickets, and the cost of gas or parking.

With me so far? Great. So I love shows like True Blood, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Boardwalk Empire - basically anything that HBO produces and/or airs is tops. TOPS! Well funded, good story lines, and great actors are what I'm looking for in my extra 20-something a month. I watch these and other shows religiously, PVRing them and keeping up-to-date with my stories is important to me.

Then, there's Jersey Shore.

The most unintelligent, tasteless, talentless show probably ever to be produced.

"I got an idea for a show"

"yah, what's that?"

"let's get a bunch of 20-somethings drunk, watch them make out with one another while fighting and/or fist-pumping (it's a dance), and then film it!"

Gold. Solid Gold.

I feel like hours of my life have been lost that will never be recovered, and every time I press play I immediately drop a couple thousand brain cells.... yet, I love the show.

It's right up there on my PVR list just calling to me: "Laura....Laura....GYM TAN LAUNDRY... Juice Head... For Reals... I'm a bartender, I do, like, great things".

And I answer the call. Every Thursday. Like a chump.

The only justification I ever give to people in response to my need to watch this show is that it's like a car accident. It's just so bad, but I can't look away for some reason. I mean really, this bunch of spoiled 20-somethings from Jersey really need to have their egos pumped up a little bit more? Let's give them book deals and albums and tours! And do they know they're a joke? Do they understand that people only say things like "Gym Tan Laundry" as a reference to their stupidity in taking pride in a fake tan, clean clothes they paid some poor immigrant to clean for them, and well, I guess big muscles never hurt anyone.

All I'm saying is that I hope they enjoy their 15 minutes. Cuz it's almost up.

And my life is WAY cooler and should be filmed instead.