Catfights: A disgrace to Women or great Entertainment?

Jerseylicious Olivia and Tracy fighting outside the Sonic restaurant

Basketball Wives Meeka and Tami fighting in Italy

Tracy arguing with Olivia's boyfriend Mike resulting in a bar fight

Basketball Wives Eric Williams throws drink in ex-wife Jennifer's face

It all started with the Flavor of Love and more recently ends with Basketball Wives black women are catching flax for getting into brawls on national television. During the first season of Flavor of Love, the average working class woman was appalled at the negative images of black women fighting on t.v. At that time we didn't know that most reality television is scripted and the producers stir up controversy to boost ratings. It began with black women acting a fool on television, but with the addition of shows like Jerseylicious, Jersey Shore and Bad Girls Club acting a fool is now a universal behavior among all women.

Drita and Karen brawl on Mob Wives

Some of these women are aspiring actresses, businesswomen or just want their 10 minutes of fame, but is it worth embarrassing themselves on t.v. for the sake of a paycheck? Producer of Basketball Wives  Shaunie O'Neal was under fire a few weeks ago for a lack of better words throwing a brick out into a crowd then hiding her hands behind her back. She claimed that she wasn't intentionally portraying negative images of black women on television. Anyone who watches the shows knows that her words don't equal to her actions on the show. Should we continue to watch these reality shows and boost their ratings or should we boycott these type of shows? The formula is simple...America loves drama...whether it's on programs showcasing the lives of hairdressers, party goers at the shore, ex-wives of athletes, dating shows, or dance/singing competitions, America loves to watch the drama unfold on television.

I have mentioned before that I watch these shows for entertainment purposes only, I may tweet about them on Monday nights, but I don't look to these women as being role models to young women or as inspiration to me to be like them. Of course not all reality television is negative shows like How Do I Look?, Say Yes to the Dress, Four Weddings, My Fair Wedding, Tia & Tamera and Bill and Guilana are all breaths of fresh air. These shows exhibit normal behaviors of brides-to-be, sisters, new mothers, and loving married couples. Don't get me wrong these shows have a different type of drama which does not end in a restaurant fight or a drink thrown into your face.

~L.G.~

New York gets a spit shower on Flavor of Love

Kim and NeNe argue on Real Housewives of Atlanta