Reality show invasion

This fall, two new shows in the reality genre are hitting the airwaves on the E! channel. Once again, these shows are taking celebrities lives and taping them to be entertainment for the masses. As a part of those masses, I have tuned in to some of the new shows' first episodes of the season. While I definitely have my preference of the two, I'll talk about both of them so you can decide which sounds more interesting.

The first show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, is a show about an interesting mixed family, to say the least. Kim Kardashian, a favorite among paparazzi, and her 5 siblings all live together with their mother and her famous husband, Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner. The show tapes this large families' daily lives full of television appearances, family drama, and paparazzi encounters.

On the last episode, Kim was a guest on the Tyra Banks show, where she was bombarded with questions on her infamous sex tape scandal. Kim's amazement and horror that this was all Tyra really wanted to talk about was somewhat humorous to me. Does she not realize this is her main claim to fame? While many celebrities are famous for their careers in music or television, Kim is famous for being a rich 20-something who had a sex tape. When there is no career to talk about, it makes me wonder what she thought Tyra COULD talk to her about. The show is packed with this kind of over-the- top, completely unreal situations.

Overall, the show is good for some amazed laughs and "are you kidding me?" reactions for half an hour. If you enjoy watching the lives of the rich and famous, especially those that are rich and famous for no reason, then this is the show for you. Otherwise, if you're looking for a show with down to earth people and values, then keep looking.

The other show that is new to the E! network this fall is Kimora Lee Simmons: Life in the Fab Lane. This show documents the daily life of Kimora, the ex wife of Richard Lee Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records and Phat Farm clothing line. Kimora is a self-proclaimed mogul, mother, and CEO of her own clothing company, Baby Phat. Her show portrays her as an eccentric but hard working woman, struggling to run a company, family, and personal image.

At first I couldn't stand this show because it seemed like Kimora was so rude to almost everyone she encountered, from employees to fans. Then I realized that she is simply a flamboyant personality who acts this way in order to get ahead and have things done the way she needs them. Still not the most respectable way to be, but highly entertaining to watch. She is an incredible performer, and this is her act.

This show grows on me more and more, and I think it is admirable that she keeps so many things in her life running smoothly, all while taping a show. If it sounds entertaining to you, check it out on the E! channel Sunday nights at 10.