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Guilty pleasure TV shows

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unlikelywitch · 09/03/2025 18:51

What are some shows you love but you know you shouldn’t?

Mine are mostly 00/10s reality shows that I rewatch when I don’t fancy starting something new. Things like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Four Weddings, Airline, the car crash one with Lisa Scott Lee! Jersey Shore was also a firm favourite. Total garbage but so nostalgic.

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the80sweregreat · 10/03/2025 20:48

Caught a bit of ' naked attraction' the other day
Such an odd little show , but once you start watching you have to see it to the end !

ZiggyZowie · 10/03/2025 20:48

Gogglebox

QVC

ClarabelleRose · 10/03/2025 20:49

MAFS, particularly the Aussie one.

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Giftwithpurchase · 10/03/2025 20:57

Love Alaskan Bush people!! Also Outlast on Netflix for similar vibes - really entertaining

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 10/03/2025 21:10

Giftwithpurchase · 10/03/2025 20:57

Love Alaskan Bush people!! Also Outlast on Netflix for similar vibes - really entertaining

One of the Outlast series got really nasty but it was a compelling watch

ERthree · 10/03/2025 21:16

Extreme make over , home edition. Just love Ty Pennington.

Bingo88 · 10/03/2025 21:18

My Lottery Dream Home. Sorry. I'll get my coat............

x2boys · 10/03/2025 21:20

Teen mom the next chapter I have been watching them all on and off since they were actual teennmoms and now they are all well into their 30,s and have teens themselves it's trashy but I can't help it

Wendolino · 10/03/2025 22:41

Deedeesharpwhatkindoflady · 10/03/2025 19:55

Do you remember the one where someone got kicked off the coach for hitting someone.
That one was ace.

Yes it was a horrible couple from Yorkshire and a gay couple who were nice and funny wasn't it? That was one of my favourites!

Ohhhthedrama · 10/03/2025 23:28

Basically anything 'Bravo ' so all the Housewives
Below deck
Summer house
Southern charm
Southern hospitality
Denise Richard's show that's just started.
Then I spent my days listening to the hilarious Ben & Ronnie recap them on Watch what crappens podcast. It's very frivolous, but it's a wonderful distraction to all the shit going on in the world.

chattyness · 10/03/2025 23:53

Sister Wives , Prisoner Cell Block H , Oz

and
Love Meghan 😊

Cosyvibes · 11/03/2025 01:49

All of the above. I love what I call fluff tv, no need to think just switch off, relax and enjoy!

I will add the only way is Essex and Dallas. My mind has went blank, will pop back if I remembered anymore.

halfpasteleven · 11/03/2025 02:30

The Golden Girls

Latenightreader · 11/03/2025 06:29

Say Yes to the Dress, particularly Atlanta when Lori tells off an entourage.

Border Force (or whatever the airport customs show is called). Especially the New Zealand version.

Growsomeballswoman · 11/03/2025 06:53

Anyone remember House Doctor? I bloody loved that .

Elderflower14 · 11/03/2025 10:56

RedRiverShore5 · 10/03/2025 16:37

The good ship murder, it's so cheesy and I love the song at the end

Mum and I love it too.. Shayne Ward is blooming gorgeous!! 💕 💕 💕

twilightcafe · 11/03/2025 11:33

Wendolino · 10/03/2025 19:32

I used to love Coach Trip, all that cattiness and horrible people stirring up the nice ones. Pity they changed the format and ruined it. Brendan was a lovely tour guide.

My DC were obsessed with the repeat of celebrity Coach Trip season with stars like Jedward, James & Ola from Strictly.

They loved Brendan so much that we schlepped from Oxfordshire to Grimsby to see him in panto.

ChungkingExpress · 11/03/2025 12:25

Does anyone remember The Hotel? I think that was the only reality TV/ docusoap type thing I ever watched. Mark, the hotel owner, was like a real-life Alan Partridge. It was amazing.

Wendolino · 11/03/2025 13:27

ChungkingExpress · 11/03/2025 12:25

Does anyone remember The Hotel? I think that was the only reality TV/ docusoap type thing I ever watched. Mark, the hotel owner, was like a real-life Alan Partridge. It was amazing.

All episodes available on YouTube (I know because I recently rewatched the whole 3 series! Hooray! 😂)

ChungkingExpress · 11/03/2025 13:32

Wendolino · 11/03/2025 13:27

All episodes available on YouTube (I know because I recently rewatched the whole 3 series! Hooray! 😂)

Thank you! I will be bingeing them tonight!

Swingoutsistersledge2 · 11/03/2025 20:06

Wendolino · 11/03/2025 13:27

All episodes available on YouTube (I know because I recently rewatched the whole 3 series! Hooray! 😂)

Oh wow . I loved The Hotel Mark from Torquay . Im going to watch them too . Thank you 😊

Cosyvibes · 11/03/2025 21:11

God. I absolutely loved the Hotel. Watched it during covid times 🤣

Marks on Facebook and still has lots of funny stories to share.

Bignanna · 11/03/2025 21:22

the80sweregreat · 10/03/2025 20:48

Caught a bit of ' naked attraction' the other day
Such an odd little show , but once you start watching you have to see it to the end !

You certainly see the end- and everything
else! How on earth did it get passed for TV viewing?

WonkyDonkeyWonkeyDonkey · 12/03/2025 09:21

Say Yes to the Dress, particularly Atlanta when Lori tells off an entourage

Or when she goes on about how much she hates bridesmaids.

Iknowaboutpopular · 12/03/2025 09:25

Sister wives.

Teen Mom.

Gilmore Girls.

The Darling Buds of May (the original, not that shite with Bradley Walsh)