The A-List=Crap...

I am a huge fan of reality TV. Honestly, I know it doesn't take brain power to watch it, and really, that's why I watch it. For the most part, I watch it to keep up with pop culture. When you are in the business I am, everyone needs their own area of expertise. And mine is this junk.

But I stumbled on to LOGO's The A-List: New York. A take-off of the Real Housewife's franchise but for gay men. Now, I've never seen an entire series of Real Housewives, but I know the concept and I've seen enough episodes while cleaning my house to get the drift. But who are these people on the A-List? Seriously, do you realize that you are on a channel where are youth are watching and looking for role models? What kind of example are you setting. Where are all the good gay role models on reality TV? Where are the Pedro's and Norm's from yesteryear? The Real World has gotten so far away from it's roots, it may as well be soft-core porn meets the Bad Girls Club. It's a mean spirited show now. Where are the positive story lines? Where are the real people finding out about themselves? Learning from others? Remember Julie from season one of The Real World? She went through an entire life-changing situation. She grew from the experience.

That's what I want to see. Growth. Don't get me wrong. I love a good gay character that's funny and witty with quick one-liners and eyes rolling. But really LOGO? You are providing programming for MY community. Please look at what you are doing and if you need help with coming up with reality show concepts, I've started making a list.