Japaneese Wipeout and the Outsiders

Last week I was kind of excited to find out that Dateline was doing a series on Amish youth as they made a decision to either stay Amish or to join the "English world". It sounded like it was going to be a series and that they were going to follow these youth for a while. Sadly, I misunderstood. It's actually as series called "The Outsiders" and it talks about minorities in our society. Once I found out what the show really was about I wasn't going to watch, but last night was slightly disturbing. Adults who feel they want a baby to care for--a baby who won't get older and leave them (usually empty nesters)--adopt monkeys (Capuchin monkeys) and raise them as surrogate children (their words, not mine). It was so weird. Really. You can catch a snippet here if you want.

Tuesday TV is just WEIRD all the way around. There's Celebrity Family Feud, I Survived a Japanese Game show, and Wipeout. I am not sure what is more disturbing: the weird tenants of Tuesday TV or the fact that I am watching these shows! Anyone else? Or all you all busy visiting family and playing in the water and helping your husbands overcome the sadness of life moving on?

I Survived a Japanese Game show and the Amish

I watched I Survived a Japanese Game Show-show last night because I thought it was going to be a documentary or something. It was on right after WIPEOUT and I thought maybe it was telling how executives stole the idea for Wipeout from the Japanese game shows. Imagine my surprise when I find this is a game show all on it's own. Did anyone else watch it? I have to say I am somewhat indifferent on it at this moment, but due to the lack of things to watch on Tuesdays, I went ahead and DVRed it (FYI:DVRed is now a word).

The premise is that a group of Americans went to LA to participate in a reality game show. But they didn't know WHAT reality game show they were going to be part of. They then flew to Japan and were on the set of a popular Japanese game show while still wondering what was up. They are competing in this show against one another and someone gets sent home each night.

The more I was thinking about this show, the more I had to give the creators of it props. Not only do they have a show to debut in the dead of summer TV time to US audiences, but they have a show for Japanese viewers as well. Apparently, Japanese folks like to watch stupid Americans make fools of themselves in silly challenges.

Moving right along...The Outsiders. Did anyone see this one? It's on ABC. Again, I thought it was going to be a documentary about the struggle Amish youth have trying to decide if they want to "stay Amish" or "join the English world". Again, I was surprised to find it is a series. It's going to follow these kids and discuss various aspects of their struggle for identity. I thought it was interesting. Anyone?

And because that was apparently not enough TV for one night, I also have to comment on Hell's Kitchen. Was anyone shocked to see Corey go? You have Petrozza with the knowledge and skill and experience (though very messy way about it) and Christina with a decidedly good pallet and drive to never forget this is a competition. Christina keeps winning challenges, but what about her consistency? Petrozza cries a lot...but I find it somewhat endearing. I really don't know which of the two will win and I think I am completely happy either way!

I also found a fun link to a reality TV site. I added it to the links on the side. It's probably been found already but there you go.