When it comes to this week’s lineup of television options…
I HAVE QUESTIONS. And not “rhetorical” questions either. These are more
like “I demand ANSWERS” sort of questions. For example, why am I always
finding used condoms on the sidewalk? This is not rhetorical… I
really want to know! Are YOU one of those people flinging their used
condoms around? Well… you should stop! I mean, it’s one thing to step
in dog poop or gum—though annoying, at least I can understand how
they may have gotten there. But almost breaking your neck after
slipping on a used condom? It’s simultaneously gross, confusing,
and life threatening!
Allow me to belabor the point: Let’s imagine I’m having sexual
coitus with you on a street corner—which in reality, has only
occurred with maybe 20 percent of my readership… but bear with me.
Upon successful cessation of this coitus, I would never lackadaisically fling my condom on the ground, for the following
reasons: (1) Littering is wrong. (2) Police would finally have the DNA
evidence they’re looking for. And (3) You wouldn’t have a souvenir to
take home. (While we’re on the subject, it’s also not cool to sell
celebrity used condoms on eBay—especially if you’re not offering
the celebrity a cut of the profits.)
SO STOP WITH THE CONDOM FLINGING, ALREADY. Either wear it home, wrap
it discreetly in a tissue before disposing of it, or do like I do and
carry around your used-condom collection in a Knight Rider thermos. THANK YOU!
Now… where was I… oh, yes! I HAVE QUESTIONS (and not just of the
prophylactic variety, either). These questions are all about the
baloney debuting on TV this week, AND I DEMAND ANSWERS! Take for
example…
• SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA—FANS VS. FAVORITES (CBS, Thurs Feb 7, 8 pm). In this show’s 16th season(!), 10 “fans” of
the show compete against 10 “favorite” former cast members. QUESTION:
Can you really call a group of people “favorites,” when you despise
them with every atom of your being?
• RANDY JACKSON PRESENTS: AMERICA’S BEST DANCE
CREW (MTV, Thurs Feb 7, 10 pm). Okay… so American
Idol‘s Randy Jackson isn’t even in this hiphop breakdancing
competition that features *NSYNC’s JC Chasez, rapper Lil’ Mama, and
host Saved by the Bell‘s Mario “Slater” Lopez(!?). QUESTION:
Mmmmmm… WTF?!?
• THE BONE EATER (SCI FI, Sat Feb 9, 9
pm). In this TV movie, a corrupt land developer unwittingly unearths an
Indian burial ground (oopsy!), releasing an ancient bone creature who
apparently really loves eating bones! QUESTION: Does this sound as
dirty to you as it does to me?
• LIPSTICK JUNGLE (NBC, Thurs Feb 7, 10
pm). Yet another Sex and the City rip-off, this time starring
Brooke Shields and two other no-name gals. Here’s an actual quote from
the show’s press release: “Armed with humor and strength, these three
modern New York women support one another through the triumphs and
tears that are all part of making it big in the Big Apple.” QUESTION:
This show is the equivalent of a used condom—SO WHY ARE THEY
FLINGING IT AT ME?!
