Also a note, the "stupid parts" aren't supposed to be taken seriously, but lightly and are played for humor. It really is cool to see all these people be able to try and achieve a single dream, and it makes the show better by the fact that it is one of the few reality shows not faked. Obvisouly the show is neither perfect nor the best out there, but it does provide a nice break from all the terrible shows like "The Real World" and other cliched dramas and sitcoms, with a good message and nice, quirky humor. Plus, there is almost nothing objectionable in the show, except for perhaps some extremely mild profanity.