What do you have against The Bachelor, Kyle Richards, and the Kardashians, voters?
It’s good to be Bertram van Munster.
(If it happens, it will be the show’s 17th nomination.
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It already has 10 wins).
Naturally,RuPauland theQueer Eyehosts will vie again for best host.
It’s time to recognizeThe Bachelor.And theReal Housewives.
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And even the publicity-shy family known as the Kardashians.
What is it about these shows that makes voters want to pinch their collective noses?
Don’t talk to us about lack of buzz, either.
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(We’ll get into that later).
Votersonlyrely on buzz when considering nominees for the scripted series categories.
But when it comes to the reality categories, the less chatter the better, it seems.
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Actually, let me amend that: the lessnegative talkthe better.
Now the only chance of aBachelormention on the Emmy stage this September will be in someone’s punchline.
Or maybe it all comes down to shame.
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Hogwash, I say.
Because that’s the ultimate goal of reality show producers, right?
They’re hired to provide entertainment value forlots and lots of people.
Maybe it’s time to give an Emmy to a reality showfor that.
