in terms of being COMPLETELY IRRESISTIBLE is:
The one two Vh1 punch of:
1. My Fair Brady
2. Breaking Bonaduce
People. Honestly. This is unbelievable. This is absolutely addictive. It MUST be watched.
I cannot turn away. I watched both again last night, agog. I tried to do other things during My Fair Brady … but finally could NOT focus on anything else. I was SO INVOLVED in Adrienne’s family … I was emotionally invested … I was angry at Peter Brady for being arrogant … he deserved the bitch-slap he got ….
And I actually wept a tear during one of the therapy sessions on Breaking Bonaduce.
I know it’s … well, never mind. I won’t judge any of this – because if you constantly say “I know it’s pathetic, but –” or “I know this is embarrassing, but …” about certain things – frankly that’s not very good writing. Stop apologizing.
So I’ll just come flat out and say it.
For what it is – and the genre it is – Breaking Bonaduce is GREAT television. It’s not I Love Lucy or All in the Family or whatever – but it’s not trying to be. It’s reality television. Of the starkest kind. And … it just … you cannot look away. It is GREAT television.
Yup. I said ‘great’. I’m tellin’ ya. If the definition of entertainment (or one of the definitions) is that it should be “riveting”, and should hold your attention – oh my God. Breaking Bonaduce is one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen.
I am hooked.
And the two shows being back to back … fuggedaboutit. Count me in.
Can’t wait til next week.
Im going crazy, waiting for the cable man to come and GIVE ME BONADUCE!!! Im hoping that I will be able to see all the re-runs. Wait, what am i saying? They will definitely have a B.B. marathon! Its VH1!
LB – it’s just riveting fascinating awful television. He’s fascinating, it’s a terrible scenario – and yet there’s something really honest and messed up about the whole thing. I can’t put my finger on its appeal.
I mean – I’ve always kind of liked Danny Bonaduce – I enjoy his personality, and his radio show – but …
anyway. Hard to explain. Irresistible television. I have given over.
I have only watched 1 or 2 episodes of Survivor – I have never been a big “reality TV” person. Never watched Big Brother, or The Apprentice – not more than 1 or 2 episdoes anyway.
But Breaking Bonaduce?
I am THERE.
i saw “bb” the other day. i’d have to say that, as a professional who has had clients like danny, i would HATE to have him as one. he seriously needs to be in a hospital, have his meds checked and some intensive DBT (dialectible behavioral training). however….far be it from me to poke therapeutic fingers at someone who is not my client. (i have enought with jayne, thank you very much.)
Agreed. I have never been into all the reality shows. Unless they are on VH1 or MTV.
And yes, Bonaduce is one crazy MF. But its like driving by a car accident. You just HAVE to see what happened.
ralph – Yeah – I can see why people just give up on him. Horrible. he just went into rehab this past episode.
It’s riveting. Because of his honesty, I guess. He’s really interesting to watch.
But – man, all the shit he has in his system … he just needs to STOP!!
I have not watched BB but Danny is consistently a very funny mess, I think they did one of those VH1 specials on him and it was just a riot, sad but funny. The thing is he knows he’s a mess but he can’t seem to help himself.