reality tv doesn't really make you famous. really.

Remember how I said that last post's photo would relate to this one? Well this is why.

I almost never mention reality/documentary television. For one thing, it's really not applicable since one reality television show is rarely going to launch a television career. Unless, of course, you count something like being a bachelorette on "The Bachelor" and then being cast as the lead on "The Bacchelorette". But come on, that's not real acting. Anyways, before I get distracted by ranting about that subject, let me rant about something else instead:

"Toddlers and Tiaras"...I'm somewhat obsessed with this show. There's something horrifically fascinating about mothers pursuing their dreams of perfection through their children. For those of you who don't know, every episode follows a similar formula:

"Toddlers and Tiaras" introduces us to a particular pageant theme (for instance, the 'living doll' pageant, or the 'rodeo' pageant). We then are introduced to three children who are going to be competing in that pageant. We see some b-roll footage of their hometowns, a shot of the front of their house, and some shots of the children practicing/preparing for the pageant. This includes some really problematic decisions on the parents part (i.e. spray tanning your two-year-old? of course. acrylic nails on your four-year-old? who doesn't do that).

Anyway, if you want to be completely drawn into a show that will in all likelihood disturb you, then you should probably watch "Toddlers and Tiaras".

So, why, you may ask, am I mentioning the show on this particular site? Well, mainly because a while ago "The Talk" (CBS) had a 'special' guest. Eden Wood, a four-year-old pageant competitor, who sang a song that was horrific in its own right. And not the fun side of horrific that "Toddlers and Tiaras" falls into, but rather the disturbing/turn-off my TV right now/WTH side of horrific. Watch the clip, as you can see the hosts of the show basically agree with me.

Anyway, the child went from "Toddlers and Tiaras" to "The Talk" so I suppose she climbed somewhat up the TV tree. Kind of.

why didn't you watch it? see what you did? now it's off the air...

"Arrested Development"
aka: why didn't you watch it? see what you did? now it's off the air...

"Arrested Development" is one of the smartest shows of all time, and if these guys ever get their documentary released I will definitely watch it. Let me just point out that it would be a GENIUS move on their part to release it right around the time that the "Arrested Development" movie comes out. You know, if that ever happens.

Now, let me just point out another lovely connection: In Season 2 of "Arrested Development" (which began in 2003) they mention "Nip/Tuck" ('Hand to God').

George Michael: "And Anne's off with her religious group trying to get 'Nip/Tuck' taken off the air"
Michael: "They don't like 'Nip/Tuck'?"
George Michael: "Well, they don't like anything..."

And who was in "Nip/Tuck" in 2007 as a guest actor (come on, you know this, I've mentioned it before...)? One of the leading actors in "Arrested Development", Portia de Rossi. She discusses her first ever role as a lesbian HERE.

Portia de Rossi & Joely Richardson

is it just me, or do they look a little too similar?

Phyllis Smith
Please note: this image is perfectly related to the next post's discussion/rant about "Toddlers & Tiaras"

Phyllis Smith is now very well-known for "The Office". But her first ever part was actually on "Arrested Development". She didn't even have any lines, but she did get to sit in on a Bluth board meeting. And that's something.

all of these images were found on a basic Google search using the keywords "Arrested Development cast", "de Rossi Nip/Tuck" & "Phyllis Smith". I do not own copyright for any of these images.