The government is shutdown, so my work is done. I have nothing political to say, so I might as well get back to the opiate of the masses.  I never much cared for reality shows, but I do think there is some untapped potential for entertainment in the genre. Yep, we are all thinking it. What is needed is some reality show mashups.  Here are some I would like to see go into production.

• Kids Say the Darnedest Things…When Animals Attack
• Keeping Up With the Kardashians…Women Behind Bars
• Survivor…Jersey Shore
• Duck Dynasty…Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
• Here Comes Honey Boo Boo…Teen Mom…My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
• Toddlers and Tiaras…Top Shot
• Sister Wives Swap
• Dirty Jobs…A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
• The Biggest Loser…Strange Sex
• Project Runway…What Not to Wear
• Here Comes Honey Boo Boo…Nanny 911
• Here Comes Honey Boo Boo…Brat Camp
• Here Comes Honey Boo Boo…The Biggest Loser
• The Bachelor…The Bad Girls Club Edition
• The Apprentice…Scare Tactics
• America’s Next Top Model…Fear Factor
• So You Think You Can Dance in the Scariest Places on Earth
• Being Bobby Brown…Bear Whisperer
• Snoop Dog’s Fatherhood…16 and Pregnant
• Project Runway…Pimp My Ride
• Dancing With America’s Most Wanted
• The Girls Next Door…Shipwrecked
• RuPaul’s Drag Race…Monster Garage…Be a Grand Prix Driver