Before you kept up with the Kardashians, you watched these.
The Ashlee Simpson Show
Why you couldn't stop watching: Because you lived for the drama surrounding the great lip-synching of 2004.
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My Super Sweet 16
Why you couldn't stop watching: Because you wanted to see what each girl would do when she got a BMW instead of a Range Rover.
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Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County
Why you couldn't stop watching: Because you missed Laguna Beach and were trying to fill the void.
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Sunset Tan
Why you couldn't stop watching: Because the Olly girls were both terrifying and entertaining as hell.
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