So, TV shows are back after the summer break. I will confess I've started watching Prison Break again, in its second season now. I did not think they would be able to extend the life of the show much beyond the escape, but it's looking surprisingly decent. Let's see if it can hold my interest.
I've also started shamelessly watching Laguna Beach again. A whole new generation of spoiled brats
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Shortly after The Osbornes' debacle a few years back, MTV decided they would no longer put everything at stake with a single "big" crappy show (i.e. millions invested in contracts and resources.) When the ratings went down, it was a financial nightmare. Instead, they decided to produce tons and tons of similar shows, all just as crappy. That way they diversified their risks. From that philosophy were born "My Super Sweet 16", "Laguna Beach", "Two-A-Days", "The Hills", etc, etc. It worked.