Dumb Tv Shows to pass the time between Good Tv Shows

Like many people, we enjoy watching an episode or two of tv each night to unwind. We have our favorites, but we run into problems when we run out of "good" shows to watch. However we have had remarkable success in the last several years with finding random and sometimes "dumb," but usually amusing tv shows to get us through until our other shows start up for the season. Sometimes these shows that we stumble across become so silly that we hope for a second season, but that is usually never the case because the shows aren't that compelling to start out with. That being said, here are a few of the not that great tv shows that we have enjoyed, in case you run out of things to watch on Netflix. 

I Survived a Japanese Game Show (2008, 2009)
2008. A reality show set in Japan. American contestants compete in a series of ridiculous competitions to win $250,000. Some of the more ridiculous contests included "human crane finds fluffy bear," "big chicken butt scramble," and "big baby go boom."  The winning team of each challenge gets treated to some sort of reward having to do with Japanese culture. The losing team receives some sort of punishment, i.e. having to spend the night at a hotel where the beds looked like they were pretty much the size of the different boxes at the morgue. Each time the contest is won, all of the cast members shout "Majide" and cheering erupts. 

True Beauty (2009, 2010)
The premise of the show is that contestants are competing to be the most beautiful person in America. They all think they are being judged on their outward beauty, and each of the challenges throws an element in where they can respond in a positive or negative way. The contestants don't know that there are hidden cameras listening in on their behavior. This show holds special memories for me because I was watching it right before I went into labor with my first baby. 

Expedition Impossible (2011)
This show was actually really cool, but it also felt like just another one of those reality race shows. Teams of three race across the deserts, mountains, and rivers of Morocco. The course covers 2,000 miles, including parts of the Sahara and the Atlas Mountains. I was actually hoping that this show would have multiple seasons but we had no such luck. 

Siberia (2013)
The premise of the show is that sixteen reality-show contestants are placed in Siberia where they have to survive until winter. Whomever lasts the longest will win $500,000. I'm unsure of whether or not it was well publicized before the episode, but the show is a mock-umentary making fun of reality tv shows. Not knowing that going into the first episode, we were a little caught off guard when one of the contestants is killed in the first episode. At that point it dawned on us that the show wasn't really reality tv and then they started adding all sorts of supernatural elements. The show was really lame but it got us hooked to the point that I was sad when the ending left us hanging.  

The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor Pad (Current TV Show)
I think most people know the ridiculousness that can sometimes happen on the Bachelor. We watched this for several seasons before we finally got bored of the same old plot repeats. Some of my favorite seasons were Jillian's, Shawn's, Allie's, and Emily's.  

Celebrity Apprentice (Current Tv Show)
I'm not sure whether to lump this show in the same category as the other ones mentioned here because some of the episodes are really interesting and I enjoy seeing how the contestants handle the challenges. I think the thing we find ridiculous in this show is the number of stars appearing from various versions of the "Housewives." We can't decide if they really are that crazy, or if it is just an act.

The Slap (Current)
It is a remake of an Australian tv series, and is also based on a 2008 book. The show tells the story of the aftermath of a birthday party, where an adult slaps another person's kid after the kid has kicked him. Each episode shows the perspective of the party guests. We are currently watching this and I am not quite sure what my opinion is at this point. There are only two episodes left so I am sure we will finish the series out.