The Run D.M.C. bathtub scenes at the end of the eps were my version of philosophy as I was growing up. 

I loved SYTYCD so much, I'd go to the tours and wait after to meet the cast to take pics with them when I was in High School. The early 5ish seasons truly were my identity haha. 

I watched DWTS this season because of Cody Rigsby from Peloton, and honestly, it was really fun! I may stick around if there are ppl i'm interested in next season. 

I loved the entire Vh1 slate, until the whole franchise broke apart. And never forget A Shot At Love, and ANTM reruns on Oxygen. For me, in the early 2000s, the trashier, the better. 

The early seasons of The Real World (particularly New Orleans, Seattle, Boston, London) are unparalleled reality TV as far as I'm concerned. 

I do miss the days when American Idol was appointment television we all talked about. Oh man, and the first season of Survivor? I was a young teen when it came out, but it united all generations. 

The first couple of seasons of Survivor were SO exciting. I remember rushing home -- pre-DVR -- to watch it!

I was just thinking the other day about some old reality shows that I used to watch that are either no longer on the air or that no one really cares about anymore. I used to be such a dedicated Dancing With the Stars watcher, but I haven't tuned in in years. I used to always watch the XFactor and So You Think You Can Dance. (Sorry, retired dancer here lol) I LOVED the show Run's House, which followed former Run D.M.C Rapper Rev. Run and his family.  Obviously, Laguna Beach and The Hills were classics. There were just so many good ones coming to mind and got me missing them, so it got me curious about what shows we all were into at some point. Let me know some of your old favs!

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