Teen Mom ... good until "Dr" Drew got involved

Overall, I applaud MTV for the series 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. I feel that the shows have shown a realistic picture of what teenage pregnancy is like. It has not been glamorized or romanticized. It has shown some young people that have been strong and responsible.

I was looking forward to watching the finale special. I was hoping to see the girls still working hard, loving their children, and working to have healthy relationships. The show was scarred, however, by Dr. Drew and his horrendous advice to young mother Maci.

Throughout the season, Maci completely devoted herself to her son Bentley. She tried and tried to draw in Bentley's father Ryan, even getting back together with him because she thought it might be better for her son. Sadly, Ryan never showed an interest in having a relationship with Bentley and it broke Maci's heart to see it. Finally she broke up with Ryan to give her son the kind of life that he deserves.

On the reunion show, Dr. Drew told Maci that men were different and that Ryan was somehow excused from being disinterested in his child because of the penis that hangs between his legs. I am absolutely disgusted with this and I pray that Maci will get some better advice - truthful information - from another source. Interestingly enough, Dr. Drew was quickly proved wrong on his own show when father Gary talked about the physical pain that he felt when he and Amber were broken up and he couldn't see his daughter Leah as often. I could sit here all day long and list men that I know that prove "Dr" Drew wrong ... among them, my own father. I would love to have this buffoon try to tell me that my father loved me less than my mother does - I'd tear the mo-fo apart.

Bottom line, we need to give both our young girls and our young men more. Don't tell fathers that they don't have the capability to love their children as much as a mother does - this slaps the face of every loving, caring, committed, devoted father out there. Don't tell mothers that they should accept anything less than a man that puts his family before himself. Let's stop perpetuating the idea that men should walk away from their children.

Team Ed

Here we are at the end of another Bachelorette season and I feel better for the future of this couple. I feel like Ed leaving as well as having the mysterious bedroom issue gives them the taste of the "real world" that is usually lacking from the experience. Unlike the other couples that come out of this experience, their relationship has already been forced to live beyond the fantasy suites and helicopter rides.

There was just one thing missing from this finale - I really, really wish that Jillian would have told Reid that in the end it wouldn't have made a difference if he had told her he loved her earlier on. I mean, if she fell in love with Ed, she fell in love with Ed - and whether it had been Reid in place of Kiptyn in the final two, she still would have ended up with Ed. I hope that Reid bounces back quickly. At least he didn't pull a Mesnick, though, right?

Seriously, Apollo?

So, The Apollo scheduled Kathy Griffin to do her act - on their family amateur night. Seriously, Apollo? You have a show that will have children present so you schedule someone whose entire thing is her potty mouth? You'd think they couldn't get more ridiculous ... but they do. They get mad at her for saying pussy. They actually kick her the fuck out of the building. Seriously, Apollo? I'd say that I was going to boycott you, but let's be honest - I wasn't going to show up anyway.

Bittersweet Summer

Ah, summertime ... usually a time of re-runs and a time to catch up on the "other" networks. Usually it's a time to find some hidden gems that I missed while caught up in my normal shows. This summer, though, it's a time of great television shows ... that are about to be canceled. Samantha Who? ... Dirty, Sexy, Money ... Pushing Daisies ... how I love you, how I'll miss you.

Hey, at least Big Brother is back, right?

Oh, the Humiliation

Okay, I know that I'm behind on my tv, but I still need to write about this. One of the many reality shows that I adore is Family Jewels with Gene Simmons. I'm getting the chance to catch up on some old episodes and I can't believe how much I'm enjoying myself. There is no reason to like Gene Simmons - he prides himself on being an asshole - but within his family he manages to be just another bumbling guy trying to pretend that he's in charge. There is one family member that treats him as king - his dog Snippy. It's beautiful to see this cocky, arrogant rocker cuddle up with Snippy. In one episode, though, Snippy gets lost. It's horrible to see how upset he is but heartwarming to see what he goes through to look for Snippy. He spares no expense, even flying around in a helicopter looking. He brings in a local animal rescue organization who helps out, and they promise to continue the search so that Gene can put on a concert.

For whatever reason, Nick is separated from the family when he arrives at the concert, and he isn't able to get in. While I understand that this rent-a-cop has a shitty job that he's just trying to do, it's really pretty funny. Sergeant Security is surrounded by people vouching for this kid ... who happens to be surrounded by cameras for the reality tv show that he's on. I mean, come on - I'm sure that people try to tell you that they're "with the band" all the time, but how many of them can actually put together a camera crew in order to trick you? Rent-a-cop's stress is only added to when the animal rescue guy shows up with Snippy and wants to bring the dog into the arena. The fans are on Gene's side, though, and the animal dude is able to bust through the gates with Snippy and they go running towards Gene with Nick following suit. The predictably chubby security guard chases after them as they catch up to Gene, who is overjoyed. In his final humiliation, Mr. Rent-a-Cop escorts the family, including Snippy and the animal dude to the stage. I almost feel sorry for the clown.

America's Dance Crew Crap

First of all, let me be very clear in saying that I am a huge fan of America's Best Dance Crew. Not only do I find it entertaining, I think that it's great that there are young people that are willing to devote themselves to being part of this. The bottom line is that the dedication dance requires determines a certain sort of lifestyle for its participants. Unfortunately, though, the show has taken a very definite stance on which cultures it will support and which cultures it will ridicule. I'm sure it's no surprise to you that they're working to bring down the white girls.

The group under attack right now is Sass Times 7, an all-girl group that dance together at Rutgers University. The girls are unbelievably talented, but they're too female and they're too white, so the judges have been ripping them apart. Now, I understand this coming from Lil Mama - her closest brush to talent was singing about lip gloss. Oh, wait, did I say talent? By talent I mean she must have managed to get into the bed of the right rapper. She's joined by Shane Sparks, who only compliments what he sees as sexy - and by sexy he means whichever girls whore it up the best. What I don't understand is why JC Chasez is so unbelievably stupid. He actually tore up the legitimate dancers from Rutgers, then commiserated with the pole dancers by telling them that nobody wants beautiful girls to do well. No, JC, nobody wants strippers to do well ... except you, apparently. I hereby denounce the fact that you were ever my favorite member of 'Nsync. I'm going to be going out to buy JT's latest album now ... goodbye.

I'm so over it, DeAnna!

The only thing that ever comes out of this girl's mouth is that she's "been there before." She "knows what the guys are going through." She's "been in their position." This is followed shortly by how much she was hurt by Brad, how he led her on, how she doesn't want to do that to anyone else, blah, blah, blah. Well, girl, if you're so over it, why do you keep bringing it up? I understand that 25 guys would want to be on tv, but what I can't understand is why 25 guys would line up to be the rebound. I guess that hurting and vulnerable girs are pretty easy, though, so that could totally be it.

On tonight's episode, the guys in "The Outhouse" decided to throw a little barbecue, complete with steaks, beer pong, and corn hole. Everyone's just kind of kicking back, and not a lot of guys are pissing all over each other trying to talk to DeAnna. Her response? She threw a hissy fit. Are you freakin' kidding me? Now, she was in a bad mood because Graham, in a rock star move, had declined to kiss her earlier, but she still had no excuse. She couldn't understand why Graham didn't want to just be another guy kissing her and she couldn't handle it when a few guys didn't pay close enough attention to her. Why do these guys want to date her? She's a drama queen and she's high maintenance in the worst way.

In all fairness, these guys aren't all ones that I'd care to spend time with. Jeremy reminds me of a certain ex-friend of mine in that he's all about appearances. This is totally a competitio to him. Sean is just a tool, flat out. Twilley is a clown - a likeable clown, but not a dateable clown. Graham is adorable, but I know that the reason I'm hot for him is because he's emotionally unavailable.

Whoever DeAnna ends up with, they should totally have another reality show together, because their fights will be way better than Chris and Adrianne's!