At the store yesterday, there was this woman terrorizing the poor employees. She claimed that as a twenty-year resident of the community, she could destroy the business of a global supermarket chain. And all I kept thinking was, "She would be great on tv." So in honor of that horrible person, here are the top ten most horrible people from reality television:
10. Abby Lee Miller: The Dance Moms star had great intentions, looking out for the talent and careers of the girls in her care. But the moms on that show forced her into a bear-like state of brutal shortness. Abby is a classic example of rightful horribleness.
9. Dustin Diamond: Better known for his portrayal of the affable Screech from Saved by the Bell, Diamond later went on to portray a horrible version of himself on The Celebrity Fit Club. It's like he didn't know he was supposed to be adorable.
8. Johnny Fairplay: Survivor is known for its share of villains. But Johnny makes the list for the horrible scheme of trying to garner pity with a lie about a dead grandmother.
7. Spencer Pratt: The Hills was pretty much supposed to be about mildly horrible people. Pratt was especially grating because of his own high opinion of himself. Then he moved over to I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and even Al Roker didn't like him.
6. Donald Trump: A big piece of the horrible pie is a slice of being an egomaniac. Donald Trump is a textbook egomaniac. He built a show around his ability to fire people from a deity-type chair in a tower.
5. Amber Portwood: Yes, it's hard to be a teen mom. But that's no excuse to hit your baby-daddy and get sent to jail for doing drugs. Though, hopefully Portwood will eventually stand as a testament that horribleness is a temporary state of being.
4. Omarosa: This lady was just straight up terrifying. And there seems to be a point at which someone becomes so horrible that they think stupid lies work. Omarosa was also one of the original bad girls of reality television. The Apprentice thrived around the drama she injected into the show.
3. Simon Cowell: He was fueled by the crushed dreams of others. The poor contestants on American Idol and X Factor were shuffled before Cowell like the sacrifices of the ancient Aztecs. Though the shows were at their best when Cowell was proven wrong:
2. Gordon Ramsay: There's little to be said about the Hell's Nightmare host. Pure horrible rage.
1. Jon Gosselin: While the rest of the list were horrible besides their interactions with reality television, it seems that Gosselin's horrible nature was fueled by his appearance on, among other shows, Jon and Kate Plus 8. His fame and fortune created an egocentric nightmare who shunned his prior commitments in light of celebrity. He's the top spot for becoming everything we love to hate about reality tv incarnate.