I read history books when I'm not watching crappy TV. My theory is that the nerdiness balances out the love of trash culture and I come out just right. Seriously, I love reality TV. I watch Survivor, Idol, Amazing Race, all the Bravo shows (Top Chef starts tonight!)...I know it makes me lame. I'm comfortable with my contribution to destroying culture.
Very important strategy for watching Idol: DVR it and then start watching like 40 minutes late so you can fast forward through all the ads and filler. That's a two-hour show with like half an hour of actual content. I like So You Think You Can Dance too! When's that starting again? Probably this summer I guess.