Reality TV interrupted by reality

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One of many signs of a stupidity epidemic in this country is reality TV.

I hate to say this, especially during a traumatic time for some, but ADD will prevent most from getting to this sentence.

The trauma is relative to fans of Jon & Kate, who just got a reality bitch slap in the form of divorce. The truest plot twist of all!

So forget about a nuclear North Korea, Iran's election, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the economy -- we need to rally around this situation.

On a familial note, I would hope the salaries earned on the show would provide for all of the kids. Guess I'll have to work the ever-so-vital entertainment news beat a little harder.

And the use of the word "vital" is no joke: I mean, this country would be a rudderless ship without Mary Hart. It always worries me when "Entertainment Tonight" is some people's six o'clock news.

In the end, when writers in film and TV give up and just churn out real-life garbage and remakes, the nation's collective brain gets a little mushier. Though I am happy Flava Flav is working.

p.s. For those few sorry bastards who read the previous post, if Jon & Kate isn't a natural transition from the Iran election, then John Tesh isn't an American treasure.