We not only have to live with the fact that Joe Millionaire is out there, we are now treated to "encores," or cable network's fancy name for repeats. And this show has given FOX its highest ratings ever. So now I have only the American viewing public to blame for the next outrageous reality show.

And can we once and for all stop calling them reality shows? How about "cheap TV?" There is nothing REAL about any of this. Here's a reality show for you: a woman wakes up, takes a shower, gets dressed, braves NY morning traffic, sits in front of a computer half the day and attends meetings the other half, is swamped by the email in her inbox, debates what kind of chocolate snack will help get her through the afternoon, braves NY evening traffic, debates the dinner question with her husband, watches TV or reads something, gets into her pajamas, falls asleep, gets up the next morning and does it all over again. Now that's a reality show. But who in their right mind would want to watch anything that boring? (I'm leaving out all the good parts of my life to make a point - it's not that bad. Really.)