HamsterDame,
Dec 21, 2007
Welcome all to my Best Reality Of 2007 list! Grab a bit of your favorite drink and reminisce with me over some of my (and perhaps your) favorite reality TV characters and moments of this year.
10. Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas' elimination from Dancing With The Stars
Honestly, who saw that coming? She had been a favorite from the very beginning and had been pegged by tons of people to go to the finals. That evening, it was between them and Cameron & Edyta being eliminated. When Tom announced that it would be Sabrina & Mark leaving, the audience gasped in disbelief. The judges were absolutely shocked. I was stunned myself. When the show ended, the Internet was on fire with fans threatening to never watch the show again. This was easily one of the biggest upsets of the entire year.
9. Elodie's leaving Heidi out to dry on The Hills
You'll surely remember this moment if you're a fan of LC and the gang. Let's set the scene up, shall we? It had been Heidi and Spencer's anniversary and he'd been ragging on her to go out and celebrate because she kept putting it off blaming work. Finally, Spencer had had enough and put her his foot down so Heidi asked Elodie (this after Heidi stole the job that Elodie had been going for) if she would cover for her at the Emmys so they could go celebrate. Elodie told her yes and the rest was history. Unknown to Heidi, that day was Elodie's last day and there was no way in hell that she'd be covering Heidi's ass. Heidi got the call at dinner that nobody was there to cover the event and that she was needed immediately. Adios Spencer! I gots to go -- again!
8. Britney Spears' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards
OK, I know this isn't technically reality TV but there's no way in the world I could leave this off my list. I remember when there was a video leaked of Britney's routine the day before the awards show because we all gathered around to watch at work. Some of us thought Britney might be back to her old self again on stage because, after all, there wasn't much else going for her in her life at the time. Others thought she would make a fool of herself. Well, she did indeed make a fool of herself and it was all anybody was talking about the next day. It was so deliciously awful that I couldn't stop watching it over and over and over again while giggling hysterically.
Britney Bombs during VMA Performance 
7. Marie Osmond's fainting on Dancing With The Stars
Yes, another DWTS moment! There was tons of drama this season on DWTS and this was definitely the top water cooler gossip the next morning. She and her partner, Johnathan, were standing before the judges awaiting their critiques when she suddenly dropped to the floor in a huge thud. Tom and Jonathan knelt by her side while the audience cheered. To the audience's credit, they hadn't realized what had happened yet. Meanwhile, the judges stood slack-jawed wondering what was going on. Tom eventually cut to what would be the longest commercial break in the show's history while us viewers were wondering if Marie was OK. But of course, she was fine and the show went on.
Marie Osmond Fainted On 'Dancing With The Stars'
6. The "thing" that was Amber Tomcavage on Big Brother 8
I tried to just pick out one particular Amber moment for my 2007 list but I just couldn't. Could I have picked her swearing on her daughter's life? Sure, but then I would be leaving out her going ballistic on Eric. Could I have picked her pitiful "date" with Mike that went on and on and on? Of course, but then I would be omitting her talk of using drugs and lying to her boyfriend about getting an abortion. What about her constant crying and eventual constant praying to God? Yeah, but then I would be leaving out her anti-semitic comments about Jews' noses and their money. And who could forget one of Amber's best lines of the entire season, "Bless you God." Yes Whaamber, you were definitely America's Sweetheart.
5. Brad Womack's rejection of his final ladies on The Bachelor
I had stopped watching Brad on The Bachelor about halfway through the season because I just couldn't stand him anymore. He was hot but he was about as exciting as a Saltine cracker. I did watch the finale though and I must say that I never saw that coming. He'd picked out a ring and everything. Then what does he go and do? He dumps both DeAnna and Jenni and sends them on their way. Some would say he made the right decision. I suppose so because otherwise he'd have broken up with the one he chose a couple of weeks later anyway. The best part in all of this though was finding out that the producers never even knew that he was planning on doing this and were shocked just as much as we were. Perhaps he's more of a Ritz cracker after all.
4. Yau-Man won a truck and gave it up to Dreamz in Survivor Fiji
I really liked Yau-Man but I didn't like this decision by him at all. It was down to six remaining survivors and Yau-Man won the reward challenge netting him a brand new Ford truck. He told Dreamz he'd give him the truck if Dreamz won immunity and gave it over to him when it was down to the final four. Dreamz won immunity and didn't give it up. He didn't give the truck back either. Yau-Man's time on Fiji was over. It was a couple of very intriguing episodes watching this all play out and, in the end, I was really glad that Dreamz didn't win the whole shebang and he was shown for who he really was in the end.
3. The Diamond known as Dustin on Celebrity Fit Club
This guy was an utter ass on this show and it made the show so much fun to watch! The premise of the show is to throw a bunch of overweight "B" and "C-Listers" together and have them lose weight. Dustin, better known as Screech from Saved By The Bell, was one of the most pompous asses to hit the reality TV airwaves this season. His special diet of pizza and beer, his constant fighting with Harvey, and his use of "fat burners" made for television that you couldn't tear your eyes away from. But let's not forget his most shining moment -- threatening to "satisfy" fellow contestant Kimberly Locke (from American Idol) with a "toy" designed after his own "member." If that wasn't class, then I don't know what is. Shine on Dustin! Shine on!
2. Dick Donato and Big Brother 8
Speaking of class, this creature had none of it. He made it work for him though and, combined with winning challenges when needed, was able to keep himself around for the final two where he ultimately won. He beat out his drama queen daughter Daniele by doing more of the dirty work than she did. By far, Dick was the biggest ass to have ever been in the Big Brother house and, like Amber, there was no way I could pick just one moment to cover here. Remember beating the pots and pants over Dustin's head? Remember pouring tea over Jen's head? Remember his picking fights with almost everybody in the house? Remember his threatening behavior and vile language? Best of all, remember the fight between Jen and Dick over his cigarettes? Ah, those were the days. I didn't like him but I could never say that he didn't bring excitement to the show. It would have been awful boring without him.
1. Sanjaya's continued presence on American Idol
It was because of this farce of a singer/performer that I stopped watching American Idol last season. For this reason he's at the top of my 2007 list. I definitely was not a Fanjaya and began literally hating the show more and more each week that he was on. Between his ever-changing hair styles (that made him look like a clown) and the "crying girl" (that made me want to puke), I blame Sanjaya for single-handedly bringing down last season's American Idol. Do you even remember who won? Was it Blake? Was it Melinda? Was it Jordin? Who knows and who really cares? It was Sanjaya that stole the spotlight and all that I really remember of the show. That's too bad. I sincerely hope that the Sanjaya days are behind us.
Idol Wrap: Sayonara, Sanjaya!
What reality moments would you have included on my list? Who do you think was the biggest reality character this year and why? What would you say about the overall state of reality television in the year 2007?
I definitely can't wait for 2008! I'm sure it'll be bigger and better!
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