Ok,
There is a new reality TV show on CBS which aired last night called Tuesday Night Book Club. Set here in Scottsdale, it seems like it's trying to be a reality version of Desperate Housewives. The show is pretty disturbing to say the least, except for one couple who seem to be the most real.
Our former coach (and masters swimmer) Matt Rankin and his wife Cris are on it! I am catching the last 15 minutes of the show and realize he is on it. Was astonished to say the least.
For the record, Matt is a great guy and was a great coach to us. He had some major issues and left for about 9 months. Came back here last fall and is coaching again which is his love. Not coaching masters but age group team in West Valley.
Anyway, just thought I'd let y'all know if you want to see it...
www.cbs.com/.../www.cbs.com/.../tnbc_cris_bios.shtml
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Wow, now we've got our soap operas within swim teams, but to air your life on national TV. What were they thinking? And the promos talk about betrayals and affairs in trying to get more viewers. Come a long way from "Little House on the Prairie", eh?
I can only hope that this trend fails to gain ratings and we don't get increasingly bizarre family stories brought to TV only to glorify the most outrageous situations people get themselves into. Is the end game here a constant invasion of webcams and mics so everyday people can get their "15 minutes of fame" and untrained actors air their real lives in support of the commercial TV advertisers?
Wow, now we've got our soap operas within swim teams, but to air your life on national TV. What were they thinking? And the promos talk about betrayals and affairs in trying to get more viewers. Come a long way from "Little House on the Prairie", eh?
I can only hope that this trend fails to gain ratings and we don't get increasingly bizarre family stories brought to TV only to glorify the most outrageous situations people get themselves into. Is the end game here a constant invasion of webcams and mics so everyday people can get their "15 minutes of fame" and untrained actors air their real lives in support of the commercial TV advertisers?
