Just Plain Bad (Addictive) Reality T.V.

Well, it's official. "Boston Rob," as CBS execs like to call him, got hitched to fellow Survivor castaway, Amber, in a two-hour mind-numbing adventure cleverly titled, "Rob and Amber Get Married." Bostonist was not planning its night to include this wedding show fiasco, but perhaps it was the Nor'easter or the high one gets off watching American Idol (with only two contestants left! Can you stand it?!), which caused a temporary lapse in judgement. Not much good can be said about the Canton-bred boy, Rob, and his wedding planning with Amber. His focus was on two things: the wedding food, which he demanded surf and turf (much to the horror of the wedding planner), and getting their Florida home furnished and decorated a la Rob-style with the help of his construction buddies (obviously the house was a surprise for Amber! Duh!) Bostonist did find delight in a few things in the special. After purchasing a huge Red Sox painting (also a surprise of course) for Rob, she heads to a store on Salem Street, telling the man behind the counter that she'd like the painting shipped down to Sox Spring Training by tomorrow. The North End resident's look of "are you kidding me, lady?" was classic. It was also amusing to see Sox players pass her by as she pleaded for them to sign the painting. Big Papi was having none of that.

So Bostonist lost many brain cells in last night's forgettable Rob and Amber show. Will this be the last of the couple? After doing "Survivor" and "Amazing Race" what else is left..."The Apprentice"? And Bostonist did not learn its lesson on mindless TV last night; we'll be tuning in to see Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood "battle it out" in tonight's American Idol finale. Two glorious hours of propaganda from Fox...what else could one want? A little more Idol, you say? The American Idol Tour rolls into Worcester on July 30. Please mark your calendar accordingly.

[Editor's note: please know that Bostonist will soon get a life and step away from the bad TV if the sun ever decides to grace our city again.]

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