On certain days when life is feeling pretty meh, or I’m too stressed out, I look to TV to cheer me up. Not to the critically acclaimed shows but to the trashy or mindless shows that make me zone out. Here are a few of my go-to guilty pleasures.

What are you TV guilty pleasures?! Tell us below!

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The Queen’s second job

Viewers of TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras threw little tantrums last week when self-proclaimed “Diva,” Brock Ritter, stole the pageant stage and walked away with several first place crowns. Adding to his already established collection of trophies, the seven-year-old boy blew the tutus off of his competitors by excelling in both dance and gymnastics. Brock’s mom, Tori, beamed with pride and has encouraged her son the entire way. “He is not your typical kid,” Tori tells E! News, “He likes his glitz, he likes his sparkle, he’d like to do Broadway.” Read More »

True fact: I went years without cable.  And I never complained.  But, as soon as I was old enough to babysit, I would put the kids to bed and turn on the TV and embrace the goodness of TLC. Those were the glory days of The Learning Channel, because it’s gone downhill since then.

Now don’t get me wrong, there are still some shows I’ll watch.  After all, I am a self-diagnosed What Not to Wear addict, and, like many other College Candy writers, I adore Jon & Kate Plus 8.  Not to mention I now dress up while grocery shopping, all because of Take Home Chef, Curtis Stone.  This sexy Aussie can ambush me and make me dinner anytime.

But, it ends there.  Lately, I can’t even watch show previews on TLC, because even they freak me out.  The Learning Channel either needs an overhaul (starting with this guy), or a new name.  Our suggestion: The Scary Channel (dun dun dun). Read More »