The Bachelor

The purpose of this post is not to be a hate piece on The Bachelor. I don't respect the show. But, I also don't hate it. I don't believe there's anything real about reality television and The Bachelor falls into that category. When Jimmy Kimmel had this year's contestant on his late night show, he said, "I believe you will date [the winner] for a period of 4-6 months and then you will be one of the most eligible bachelors in the world yet again." Anyway, that little bit out of the way, this show is a huge distraction for my wife and sister because they watch it religiously. So, every Monday night my sister comes over to watch this show with my wife and I have some quiet time to get things done that I need to work on. That's why I don't hate the show. As much as I don't love it, it does give me some free time on Mondays that I can put to good use.

Parenthood

My wife and I have continued to watch Parenthood and I found out this week that my dad started watching the show as well.  I feel like it is a very realistic portrayal of what the family dynamic is.  There are problems, fights, misunderstandings, great bonding moments, and tear-jerking moments.  I feel that the show does have some biases that are targeted to the Bay Area where it is set.  As a Northern California native, I can relate to a lot of the scenarios and settings.

My Media Class

The purpose of this blog will be to analyze media content that I am exposed to on a weekly basis. I started watching the show Parenthood this week and I really enjoy it. I feel like it is a fairly honest view of family dynamics and the eccentricities that make up an extended family.