I know that TV shows aren’t meant to be true reflections of reality, but that doesn’t stop me from becoming annoyed by some details. One of my biggest pet peeves is how TV teenagers never look or act like real teenagers. I’m not just talking about how the actors playing these roles are usually in their twenties; I’m talking about how teens on network television shows never suffer from acne or have to wear braces.
Take the CW show Gossip Girl, for instance. Have you ever seen a group of high school kids with clearer skin or better teeth than these people? Probably not since The O.C., Veronica Mars, Party of Five, and Beverly Hills, 90210 went off the air!
Sign me up for whatever acne treatment and orthodontic procedures these folks are privy to, because here I am at 34 years old, still wearing braces and still suffering from pimples. It’s not fair!