Awful Reality TV Shows?

Boston.com had a feature yesterday entitled "Awful Reality TV Shows". As I look down the list, I realize I actually LIKE more than half of these shows and watched ALL the episodes of a few of them. Does this mean the shows aren't really that awful, or does it mean I like bad TV? Regardless of the answer, it's safe to say many of these shows I would have never seen had I not gotten DVR technology...now ANYTHING that seems remotely interesting gets recorded. Might DVR be the propellant for the success of shows many people feel are totally a waste of time?

Here's the list:

The Anna Nicole Show (eh, caught a few minutes here or there)

The Simple Life (great show...I own the 1st season on DVD)

Flavor of Love (one of the BEST reality shows of the year...right up there with Survivor)

The Ashlee Simpson Show (I did see a couple episodes which confirmed she's an idiot)

The Swan (Sorry, never saw it)

The Real World (I sorta like this show. Granted, I missed maybe 10 years since the last time I watched...)

Temptation Island (I have to admit I watched the 1st season religiously)

Wife Swap (I LOVE this show...nobody brings the drama better)

Man vs. Beast (missed it....fortunately?)

The Littlest Groom (never saw an episode)

Date My Mom (I saw this a few times. It is what it is...not going ot win any awards)

Mr. Personality (I have no time and never will have time for this show or anything else with host Monica Lewiinski)