The programming on WE tv confuses me a lot! Whenever I flip through the channels, I never really paid attention to WE tv except to notice whenever there were any wedding related shows on: Bridezillas or Rich Bride Poor Bride. When I’m bored I do like to watch the bride centered tv and reflect back on my wedding day and how glad I am that it’s over (the planning I mean.) Then there was Bulging Brides which wasn’t a big hit for the feminists (myself included), see feministing post.

I enjoy WE tv when I just want to watch dumb tv. However, I have to admit I was PLEASANTLY surprised when I came across High School Confidential, a documentary style tv show about high school girls in a Kansas City suburb and their four years in high school. I have watched three episodes so far and have seen young women deal with suicidal thoughts, their parents divorce, sex, marriage, drugs, eating disorders, and on. The episodes are narrated by an omnipresent, female voice (we never know who the voice belongs to) just telling the girls stories without indicating what is morally (politically) right and wrong. It is honest, raw, and wonderfully realistic. While not all shows are compelling as others and some editing and more direct storytelling is sometimes needed, it is the reality tv show I have perhaps ever seen that is just interested in conveying what it is like to be a teenage female today. I feel like telling my aunt who is raising three girls and other mothers and fathers to watch this show.

So yes I am confused by WE tv that offers such an excellent show like High School Confidential and than strikes it down with their bridal and body obsessed shows.