Thursday Dish

The're in the mist of rounding out the top 24 contestants on "American Idol" and some great and not so great performances have been witnessed. Ellen DeGeneres has turned out to be a wonderful addition to the show offering comic relief. Speaking of "American Idol", I'd like to offer my take on the many reality shows flooding network televison lately. It seems that just as with music and movies there is a lack of creativity in televison as well. Just about every Joe Bloe you can name is being paid to behave badly and it's a real travesty. It's shameful because in a lot ot cases people's pain is being exploited and in other cases the worst you could ever want to see in a human being is marketed for comsumption. The show "Jersey Shore" is a prime example of what I mean. A woman gets punched and ratings go through the roof. I'll be happen when the networks get back to what made televison great instead of peddling nonsense. It would just make televions viewing much better. Just my opinion.