The Crack Cocaine of Reality TV

Andrew Raff
May 20, 2001

Here at Buzz Rant & Rave HQ, we've become addicted to VH1's Bands on the Run. It's the crack cocaine of reality tv. While we've watched a good deal of (un)reality tv, Bands on the Run is unquestionably the most entertaining of the genre. Put four mediocre and unremarkable bands out on tour, follow them around with videocameras and watch as the fiascoes pile up. There's no need for artificial strategy like Survivor and it seems less contrived than the Real World or Road Rules, since these bands are just doing their thing. Sex, drinks and rock and roll.