I recently ended a nine-month stretch of living without cable television. Every couple of years I do this to myself – test myself to see how long I can function without Joel McHale.
Have you seen MTV’s “Underage & Engaged”? I was both disgusted and enthralled. It helped that the first episode I watched featured nineteen-year-old Mormon couple, Amanda and Chris. They became engaged after dating just one year. Amanda was raised Mormon and Chris recently converted. They plan to be married in the Mormon temple, which means Chris’ non-Mormon family will not be allowed to see the ceremony. The groom’s mother was understandably upset. Who wouldn’t be when told they couldn’t see their own child married?
My sister was married in the temple when I was fourteen-years-old. Having been raised Mormon; I didn’t realize there was anything wrong with not being able to see my sibling married. I waited outside the temple for a couple of hours during the ceremony, and then stood in a receiving line for the entire reception. Shaking hands with strangers who told me, they’d changed my diaper as a baby, while guests ate all the food.
I’ve been trying to think of appropriate titles for a follow up series to “Underaged & Engaged”.
“The Short and Narrow Path to Divorce”
“Let Us Pray They Don’t Procreate”
“Divorce Court Here We Come!”
“Dying to Meet Joey Greco”
“Future Stars of Cheaters”
“I Should Have Listened to My Mother”
Oh my God, I saw the Momo’s on Underaged and Engaged, and nearly lost it. It was very familiar, yet very fascinating. Oh, and nice rehearsal dinner. It looks like something one of my Utah relations wold throw together.
I just ended a 13 month cable-free life, and obviously I’ve missed quite a bit. My new fave is The Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo. You must heck it out.
p.s. Happy Birthday!
Oh man, I think I watched that for about 5 minutes and just couldn’t handle it. I’m not sure what episode I saw, but it was making me so mad that these teenagers were signing loan papers for a house. My personal favorite is My Supersweet 16. Its like a car crash where you just can’t look away.
Sofi,
I did the same thing when I saw the Motards! I LOVED it when the bride to be was talking about her “salad”…cottage cheese, dry jello and mini marshmallows. Yuck!
Did you see the family dinner they hosted at their apartment one month after their wedding? Their apartment was disgusting.
I was sick on Tuesday and lucky enough to catch a Real Housewives of OC marathon! So bad it’s good!
Burr-ee-toe,
Sweet Sixteen really makes my blood boil…I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before Underage & Engaged does the same!
mtv as a whole disgusts me.
and i like how you casually throw around the word “motards.”
I’d like to claim motards but Sofi coined it.
Webdings?… you made me Google… I don’t see the capability to bring in outside fonts for blogger though? sounds cool
“Vow of Stupidity”
“Can’t Legally Drink, but Can Legally Wed”
“Future Co-Worker of Gary Coleman’s”
“Dr. Laura Loves Me”
I’m all out of ideas. I’m with Miss Kendra on the MTV stuff. The fact they air the Sweet 16 show really bugs me. I know you’re a fan of Jackass Pants, but that’s another one I can’t quite fingure out.
so what’s the percentage of “we’re getting married so we can partake in the marriage bed” folks are on that show? i’ll bet it’s a good hearty number.
The Moviequill,
Sorry, I’m a smartass.
egan,
“Vow of Stupidity” is PERFECT! Oooh! and “Dr. Laura Loves Me”. Ha ha!
Though I have watched Jackass, I’m more of a Johnny Knoxville fan. There’s something about watching people do such ridiculously (stupid) things.
sweetviolet,
I’ve only seen two episodes but it looked like the religious couple were the only pair saving their flowers for marriage.
The second couple I watched, the bride had a very wild bachelorette party…but didn’t disclose just how wild until after the bachelor party had passed. Then she and her friends showed pictures from the bachelorette party to her future husband, laughing and bragging about how wild it was. It was disgustingly painful.
Thanks Pants. I’m here for you.
Hold me Egan!
I think there were 20 people out of my freshman ward who were engaged or married by the end of the year. It was a little disgusting.
Seriously, I just dropped out and started having sex whenever the hell I felt like it. So much easier than marriage.
Oh yeah, Sweet Pants Bonney is the new name I’ve decided on.
tis okay as I am a dumb bum
I am a huge fan of those bitches from Sweet 16, if this show is equally as horrific, I’m there!
Hey, you stole my line. I’m the one who usually says “hold me”. Maybe we can get married.
conor,
I did the same thing around the time I was “called” to work the young single adult ward nursery.
Chastity is so overrated.
Sweet Pants Bonney- I likey!
The Moviequill,
No!
Patrick J. Rodio,
You would probably like it. I think you can even watch the episodes online at the MTV website.
egan,
Perfect! I’ve been pondering and praying about how to bring the practice of polygamy into my personal life.
I’ve okayed the polygamy thing with my pregnant wife. Nothing says I love you like a second wife.
Sometime recently the divorce rate in Utah surpassed the national average.
GEE, I wonder WHY!!
Fackers.
And by all means, let’s get entertainment out of this sad state of affairs!
We are a cold, crass civilization.
We had cable for a week.
It made me sad.
I just don’t miss TV. …and I can watch the Sarah Silverman Program off iTunes now anyway.
Oh, my sweet Jesus….Is this show for real, Pants?
My show title idea is “Fucked!” It’s simple and true.