BRIDALPLASTY!

So I keep seeing previews and reviews of the show Bridalplasty on E! and I was wondering what all the fuss was about, so I visited the website and watched some clips. First off, I was really turned off by the idea of competing for plastic surgery to look your best on your wedding day, but I soon became enthralled by these characters, the women who are up against each other for nose jobs or boob lifts. I started to think about other shows with similar themes such as Extreme Makeover, Dr. 90210, etc. or even shows that don't feature plastic surgery but advertise it such as the Real Housewives series or even MTV's The Hills. If these types of shows meet so much outspoken resistance, why are they still on the air and how are they justified by the stations that broadcast them? What is the purpose of these shows? Awareness? Entertainment? Comic relief? Are these shows aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of plastic surgery? or do you think the shows work to glamorize elective surgeries to look younger? Do you buy into these shows? What are the implications of shows like Bridalplasty? What kind of societal message do they send?

Here is the website for the show where you can watch clips and learn more:

http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/bridalplasty/index.html