Reel TV: The Worst In Television This Past Week

Entertainment Tonight- The Harley Glassman Interview

Only Entertainment Tonight could stretch out an interview over the course of a week.  This time Mary Hartman promised viewers sizzling revelations by Harley Glassman, current squeeze of the world’s most dysfunctional man- Jon Gosselin. During the week, 22-year-old Glassman squeezed out questionable tears and complained about Jon’s mistreatment. Jon was eventually asked to sit beside Glassman as she whined and, just as we’re used to, he did his own whining and we were left to believe that the pair were going to split up right on the air.

Oh, the excitement…NOT!

Is there anybody who believes that this beautiful young woman would give Jon Gosselin the time of day if there were not publicity value in it?

When folks start making the rounds of entertainment shows, my guess is that a book deal has been made somewhere and we’ll soon be seeing Glassman’s expose of her “relationship” with the witless dad of eight.

The Insider- Levi Johnson Interview

Apparently entertainment news shows were preoccupied with showcasing pseudo-celebrities trying to extend their 15 minutes of fame this week.

The Insider decided to focus on Levi Johnson, Sarah Palin’s “grandbaby daddy”, who is obviously trying to get some publicity for his upcoming Playgirl photo spread.  Johnson smugly hinted that he knows things that might cause some embarrassment to the former Vice-Presidential candidate, without really going into real detail.

Sarah Palin need not worry about any harm to her political aspirations, at least due to Levi Johnson’s “disclosures.” It is very evident that the boy is not bright.

In 2 years, I fully expect to hear that Levi Johnson is somewhere in some obscure Alaska village flipping moose burgers in an Eskimo diner.

Chris Brown interview (MTV)

Talk about tacky!

Just hours before ABC was to air Barbara Walter’s interview with singer Rihanna, MTV showed an interview with her abusive former boyfriend Chris Brown.

This was obviously an attempt on his part to try to diffuse any negative reactions to Rihanna;s revelations about his history of physical and emotional abuse over the course of their relationship.

Brown tried to portray himself as a chastened charmer, waxing sentimental over Rihanna and even showing photos of them as a couple.  His goal, it seems, was to present himself in as positive a light as possible, as though we should forget about the fact that he beat up a young woman.

While Chris Brown certainly has a right to express himself in a public forum, the timing was purely self-serving.

Not a classy thing to do.