Escapee: Reality TV programs like this one ("Idaho seeks Seattleites for reality TV/Seattle P-I) are basically on the level of dog food. Remember that reality show about the Gotti's, starring their bleach-blonde mom and obnoxious, bratty, destructive, loud and rude immature young men? Reality shows are cheap, though. You don't have to deal with expensive screenwriters or erect a bunch of staging. That's why there's been such a proliferation of these reality shows that are so inane that they're really not reality at all.

Question: We all roll our eyes at reality TV. But some of us obviously watch them. So I'll go first. I watched "Survivor" for many seasons. But finally tired of it. My interest in "American Idol" picks up as the list of finalists narrows to the last half dozen or so (if "Idol" is reality TV). Which reality show(s) is your favorite?