Reality Show Gimmicks

Reality Bytes is on hiatus this week while I'm at home in Texas for my best friend's wedding, because my family does not own a DVR. (I know, I know. I've been suffering immensely.) Anyway, to satisfy your appetite for reality television, I've compiled the five dumbest competitive reality show gimmicks. Like the Bachelor's roses, except most people actually enjoy getting roses in real life ' these trinkets are way less flattering and often cringe-worthy.

Flavor of Love: 'Your time is up.'

What self-respecting woman would choose to participate in a race for Flavor Flav's heart is beyond me, but to add insult to injury, the contestants are forced to carry a ridiculously large clock around their necks as a reward for continuing in their quest for love. Although appearing on the show is humiliating enough, so I suppose wearing a stupid necklace is the least of their worries.

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