I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here USA is in Your Brain

Eat bugs, kiss Heidi Montag… that’s summer

When it comes to what television programs are going to stick like instant money during the summer schedule, there’s no sure thing. There’s always something better to do than watch television, but many people fall into the trap because it’s easy to tune in and turn off your brain. Yet the summer months lure us outside with the siren song of warmer temperatures, beachfront bonfires and the chance to rub lotion into someone you care about. TV has nothing on that, not to mention reading a book or drafting your plan to live in the British Isles without help from payday loans from the UK.

But let’s assume for the moment that you care about what’s on the tube this summer. If you’re a sucker for reality TV and the folly of pretty (pretty vacuous) celebrities, give “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here” USA a try. According to Entertainment Weekly scribe Ken Tucker, the celebrities have “imagination to burn.” That has to be enough to ensnare you. They had me at “the,” but then I looked around my desk and spied a can of Cheese Whiz. At that point, they lost me.

As stupid as it needs to be

Contrary to what most people might think about pseudo-famous individuals who take part in shows like this, they aren’t the problem with the show. In fact, as Tucker sees it, they’re fun. However, everything else - the hosts, the competitions and the total the lack of production imagination - is tough to ignore. But dutiful d-bags like “The Hills” Spencer Pratt step up to the challenge. In the recent premiere episode, he calls NBC President Ben Silverman to complain about having to tough it out in Costa Rica. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here USA is in Your Brain"