Showbiz

As I was doing research for my economics paper, I stumbled across a couple advertisements for American Idol on economics websites. The advertisements featured the American Idol cast helping Haiti victims, which I though was a really nice effort to bring attention to a problem. I'm sure there was some self interest in this pitch to enhance the brand of American Idol, but as long as this image is supported by action, I dont care.

The shows themselves, usually mean nothing. In fact, a Washington Post article explains how little the writers know about the season finale. The writers seem to admit that they will leave a lot of questions unanswered. I wonder if the finale will just be someone waking up in the middle of a night and proclaiming, "boy that was a really crazy dream". I think there would be massive protests and even riots if that happened. The Oakland Raiders fans would lock themselves in their houses and cry if they saw what Lost fans were doing. Some people I know are so hooked on shows like Lost and Prison Break that I only hear them talking about that crap.

On a serious note, I think it is important to take a look at what role these shows play in a persons life. If the answer is actually a major role, there might be something wrong with you. Spike Lee was right when he told our school that reality T.V. is crap that will pollute our mind. Instead, I think looking at a daily show episode might be more productive to giving you news that will make you a more informed citizen.