MovieAddict2016 I'm not a big fan of reality TV (if you've read any of my reviews for television shows you'll know this already!). I had never seen any episodes of "Newlyweds," nor did I care to, but while staying in a hotel in London, MTV was playing a marathon and I happened upon one of the episodes - probably the most (in)famous, the one where Jessica Simpson eats the tuna and asks if it's made out of chicken.I didn't know the story behind the show then - how Joe Simpson, the father, had persuaded MTV to finance the show after Jessica's albums stopped selling, and how after the popularity of the show increased, her albums began to fly off the shelves. Joe Simpson is a savvy businessman and he's always seemed to make the best out of the worst for his two daughters - he's the brains behind everything and he rarely receives any credit.The show itself is kind of lame but nevertheless amusing and entertaining - newlyweds Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey (of the doomed boy band 98 Degrees) get married and the show follows their daily routines at home - their ups, downs, and romantic moments.The real charm of the show is Jessica Simpson. I don't listen to her music and I had only heard her name mentioned a few times, but it seems now I can't go anywhere without seeing her face.I think she's naturally cuter than Britney Spears and has a nicer attitude - she's ditzy but honest, spoiled but funny in spite of (or rather because of) her pampered lifestyle. A few of her quotes had me laughing - like when she hires a cook to make a dinner for Valentine's Day, then tells Nick, "I was cooking all day." I can see why people would hate this, but as far as reality "entertainment" goes, at least "Newlyweds" is just that: entertaining. It's like one of those guilty pleasures - something so appalling you just can't stop watching.

sdj88 Well, I live in Holland no one here really knew Jessica..or Nick for that matter, but...that all changed when this show first aired here. It is just soooo hilarious! Jessica is definitely not the smartest person alive and that just makes it so funny! Some things she said just got me thinking: OMG, how dumb are you?! But I love her though. Underneath that spoiled and dumb exterior is a very sweet and beautiful woman. And Nick is just great and it's amazing to see how patient he is around Jessica. You can totally see how great they are together and how much in love they are. And what a busy schedule they have! Unbelievable! Anyway, this show is hilarious and I totally love it!

tramsbottom Okay, so they're not the smartest couple on the planet ("Is it Platama-puss or Platypus?" Jessica asks at one point) but it was highly entertaining to watch them bicker and whine over the stupidest things (Jessica must horrify all the feminists out there, but it's nice to know there are still some girlie-girls out there). Nick whatsisface is unheard of in the UK, but he came off as being the typical boy band type - Make of that what you will.I'd watch a second series just to hear more of Jessica's pearls of wisdom ("My ears are itching" "You mean your ears are burning, Jess.") and there's a certain fascination value to seeing celebs burp and trip over, even though in principle I hate shows like Big Brother and the rash of humiliation shows like Distraction that have ruined UK TV. If I want to see people tortured I'll go to Iraq thankyouverymuch.

fandangonoir Man, Jessica Simpson has GOT to be the dumbest bubble head on the planet. This TV reality show about two spoiled, rich brats who have no real talents other than looking good and making mediocre bubblegum pop music is mindless fun though.Jessica Simpson is the ultimate spoiled rich girl brat. And man, is she DUMB! The episodes where she thinks Chicken of the Sea tuna is made of chicken or where she things buffalo wings are made of buffalo. You get the idea. This gal is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. She's a pretty, spoiled little rich girl who's been waited on hand and foot her whole life and can't even do basic household chores!Nick will dump Jessica in a few short years if he knows what's good for him. Sure she's hot, but can you imagine spending the REST OF YOUR LIFE with this woman? I can't either. These two no talents had better save their money too, cos their careers and fifteen minutes of fame were over about fifteen minutes ago.But then again, if the rest of us had that much money from a young age, wouldn't most of us be spoiled too? This show proves all our worst suspicions about life are true. Nice guys finish last, women really do love jerks, pretty people come out on top in life, and obscenely rich people sleep very well at night. Happy viewing!