Reality Roll Call

Tomorrow on the NBC reality show, The Baby Borrowers, the teenagers prepare themselves for their potential futures as nursing assistants in assisted living communities by taking care of seniors.

NBC actually says in this episode “the circle completes,” with the teenagers having to tend to the elderly. However, actual kids would say, “What the hell does taking care of old people I don’t know have to do with me wanting to have a baby?” The answer: “Not a damn thing; we just needed to stretch out a premise for a television show so it would last all season.”

If you have been watching this show, either with or without your kids, you won’t want to miss this finale. Just remember: the best birth control is not a reality show, as The Baby Borrowers would have you believe. Birth control is usually purchased at drug stores.

(Press Release)

07/30/2008 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : THE CIRCLE COMPLETES IN THE HEART-WRENCHING SEASON FINALE The teen couples have experienced all stages of parenthood, from infants, toddlers, pre-teens and teens, but now is the final test of adulthood — taking care of senior citizens. While taking care of the elderly — all with individual levels of mobility and various ailments, the couples all get the chance to learn about their lives, relationships and touching life experiences. After becoming close to the seniors, the teens must say goodbye and reflect on what they have learned during the social experiment. The episode closes with updates on where each of the couples are now.

(Press Release)

07/30/2008 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : NOT GIVING UP After a relaxing brunch out together, the couples return home to find their teens ready and waiting. Always a turbulent couple, Morgan and Daton’s relationship trouble come to a head, leaving Morgan to make a tough decision. Each couple quickly learns some of the challenges teens pose, from a difficult family outing to finding their teens out of bed in the middle of the night. After an interesting three days, the couples get their chance to tell the parents how well their kid behaved and not every parent is ready to hear it.

Go to The Baby Borrowers Website

The boxing competition reality show The Contender, has been canceled by sports network ESPN after two seasons.

The show, which has springboarded the boxing careers of Peter Manfredo, Sergio Mora, Alfonso Gomez and others, was picked up by ESPN after cancellation on NBC. That first season, the hosts of the Mark Burnett co-produced show were Sylvester Stallone and legendary champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Stallone left after the first season.

Although ESPN will not be carrying The Contender, Jeff Wald, who is one of the show’s producers, and the promoter of Tournament of the Contenders is currently in the process of working out a deal with another network to pick up the show. More information to follow as it becomes available.