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MTV’s The Real World has been deteriorating for years, and I often wonder if my new hatred for the show has to do with my age. Perhaps I’m outside their target demographic, and I no longer find drunken fighting endearing? But just before I sink into a self-loathing depression, I remind myself that I love Jersey Shore! After all, nothing pleased me more than watching Snooki roll around on the floor in over-sized slippers while trying to punch Angelina in the face. When Jersey Shore became popular, the cast of The Real World tweeted angry statements about how they weren’t invited to an MTV awards show and the Jersey Shore crew was. Gee, I wonder why they weren’t invited? There’s a simple answer here. The cast of The Real World has sucked since Las Vegas, and no one wants to watch a bunch of soul-less neanderthals clean their toilet with their roommate’s toothbrush. And I’m not the only person to think this. The ratings have been steadily declining, and yet MTV is sticking with their ludicrous casting formula. So good luck, Real World. Your tired franchise can only last so long.
ABC has executed quite the casting massacre for their new show, ‘Edgar Floats.’ Apparently, they believe in the writing, but not the actors. As a result, they have recast all of the actors from the original pilot with the exception of the either very talented or very lucky, Robert Patrick. I’m mostly bothered by this because one of my favorite actors, Tom Cavanagh (of ‘Ed’ fame), has been replaced. The other casualties include: Alicia Witt; Derek Webster; Alex Solowitz; and Raoul Trujillo. What a bummer. The show centers around a police psychologist turned bounty hunter. Only time will tell if this was a smart casting decision.