1/19/2009

Rock of Love, Tudor Style

Most of you don't understand the reality tv genre as I do. I know this is embarrassing for you, but it's okay. Please let me educate you on the origins of this indelible part of American culture. Oh yeah! I forgot it's a scourge on our civilization. I only watch it to feel better about myself.

Many people don't understand that they had reality tv hundereds of years ago in England. Let me take you back. (Imagine everything getting blurry and fuzzy as we go back.)

Meet the world's first reality star! He is looking for love. His name is Henry and he hails from England. He wants to find that special girl with which to share in his extravagant lifestyle. He enjoys jousting, fox hunting, hawking, platform tennis and beheadings. He would like a nice Catholic girl to be his queen.

He thinks he came directly from God, but what reality star doesn't to be honest. Here he is at leisure at his Hampton Crib. (Official publicity still)



He doesn't always like to be so formal. He is often seen hanging out in sweats and his favorite t-shirt that has a picture of Shakespeare on it and says, "Prose Before Hos". Here he is at a more casual moment.



You will have to keep tuned in to see what kind of ladies vie for Henry's affections!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for info, nice post

Granny Annie said...

OMG! Speaking of "reality" shouldn't there be a law against making people hurt with laughter this early in the morning? I saw Henry's first hat on an America's Most Wanted killer. Apropos?

Anonymous said...

But, if your name is Elizabeth, you may want to think twice about applying to be his mate.

Anonymous said...

Prose before Hos?

Hilarious!

LMBFBO!!!

The Self-Deprechaun said...

Yes and there's a lot of hooking up as well. Lots o' arse and drama mama. The Tudors were the First Real World. He was the first Spencer and he had many Heidi's. I love it!

Jen said...

How do you do this so well on a Monday?

Anonymous said...

Actually, he never married an Elizabeth: three Catherines, two Annes and a Jane.

God, I'm such a geek.

Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommy said...

HA! You're crazy...

and I love it!

Anonymous said...

Royalty has always been a focal point in the eyes of the people.

What is the likelihood that the Windsors would be willing to do a reality show?

I could imagine Prince Charles's wife Camilla in a series entitled "The Horse-Faced Whisperer".

Unknown said...

Been watching the Tudors on Showtime, eh? :)

Harris said...

speaking of...do you watch The Bachelor?

If so, here's a drinking game for ya - have a shot every time someone says, "Amazing" - you'll be drunk by the third commercial break.

you're welcome

harris

Unknown said...

I have to get me one of those hats.

Adullamite said...

Come now girls, don't lose your head over someone like him.

Mystery Man said...

lol this cracked me up! thanks for posting it!

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tracey.becker1@gmail.com said...

Reality tv is just a way for any schmuck to become a celebrity, which is weird, because Really? Who REALLY wants to be a celebrity???

Dreams and Designs said...

This is great. And of course, The Hoff is timeless so why wouldn't Henry be sportin' some Hoff style wear?

Anonymous said...

Good grief, this series is so funny! Can't wait to see what happens next, and by the way -- I've never watched a reality show, every -- but I can't wait to follow this one.

MammaDawg said...

LOL - love it!!