December 26, 2024
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‘Blow Out’ leaves reviewer flat

It’s one thing for a grown man to be in touch with his feelings. It’s another to watch him cry at nearly every step of his life.

I realize Jonathan Antin has had two very successful seasons of “Blow Out,” but after watching the preview I’m not sure I’ll be following the third.

In a way, it’s refreshing to see a new father so awestruck at the miracle of his baby boy. It’s inspirational to see how Jonathan is touched by his success, evolving from a kid on the streets to high-profile entrepreneur and hairstylist.

But at some point, it becomes too depressing to watch him cry to his “shrink” about how wonderful yet stressful his life is.

The Man on the Couch was convinced it was an act, and I became slightly critical myself.

And yes, I believe that some reality television is slightly scripted and skewed because it doesn’t all represent the real world we live in. But there comes a point where it’s just not believable anymore.

I applaud Jonathan’s climb up the corporate ladder from nothing, his successful salons and hair products line, but what I really wanted throughout the whole preview was for him to spend some time with his wife and son.

Then again, I suppose that’s not how the business world works when you’ve made it to the top and you have everything on the line trying to stay there.

I just hope future episodes will show more of Jonathan with his new family, rather than his hair family.

To be honest, as much as I would like to say I’ll just flip the channel when “Blow Out” comes on this season, I’ll probably be watching to see how the new dad accepts the responsibilities of fatherhood.

The third season premieres at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, on Bravo.

For those of you addicted to medical shows, you need to tune into ABC’s new reality program “Miracle Workers.”

It’s another tear-jerker about real people overcoming mind-boggling odds as they struggle with severe medical problems. Their stories are incredible and will have you hooked.

The show is on ABC at 10 p.m. Mondays.

Each week, a team of doctors will take on two patients and use cutting-edge technology to help heal them.

The best part is that each episode shows the patients’ from beginning to end, not just snippets of the wonders the doctors perform. If you have a weak stomach, this one might not be for you, but give it a try.


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