WHAT? YOU DON'T REMEMBER THE RUN-THROUGH?

One of the most hilarious stupidities of our time are these reality TV talent competitions. How many times are we going to see the judges become rapturous as they see a singer perform who absolutely "blows them away" while the audience is so appreciative of this incredible talent that they can't stop their loud applause long enough to even hear the person sing. Everyone knows the degree of talent ahead of time. There are no surprises. There is only cornball faked amazement and, sadly, hyped up studio audiences, and millions of home viewers gullible enough to believe that it is all real. Reality shows like The Survivor, The Bachelorette, and America's Got Talent have ushered in a whole new era of naive idiocy.