Just looking at the posts and views of this thread will tell you why there are shows like that with people on them like that and folks that will tune in to watch. They are like every other controversial show on TV or radio, they are people that folks love to hate. If there was a show on TV that had normal people doing normal things and treating others as we all treat others, well, it wouldn't last 2 weeks as nobody would watch it. Folks want action, excitement, controversy, drama, intrigue, politics, weirdos, freaks, outlaws, scofflaws, jailbirds, murderers, control freaks. Who wants to watch safe, reliable, law abiding, friendly folks go about their normal everyday boring life?