Things That Happen on TV but not in Real Life

So anon raised an interesting point. On Clarissa Explains It All, Clarissa's best friend Sam used to frequently enter through her second story bedroom window via a ladder.

This wasn't unique to CEIA. This happened frequently on Saved By The Bell (Zack visiting Jessie, etc.) and Dougie Houser. I know this happened regularly on other shows too - I'm having a bit of trouble thinking of them at the moment. (Please feel free to help me out here.)

I am highly, highly confident this falls into the wonderful category of 'only on tv' (like leaving a man at the altar, running in to stop the wedding, stopping someone from getting on a plane - again, I'm leaving some out, help me out on this one). Please feel free to correct me if you do, indeed, know someone personally who regularly uses a second story window as an entrance in lieu of the front door.

Do these people live in a world where this isn't a safety concern? Hmm, an open window that an adult can easily maneuver in and out of with a ladder propped up in the near vicinity? Yeah, it seems fine to leave it like that unattended at all hours of the day, no worries here. Also, what about window screens? These people clearly lived in communities not only void of burglars but also void of all bugs. Seriously, I'd have liked to have seen the episode of Clarissa Explains it All that took place during cicada season.

That, and did these people not experience winter? I know a lot of TV shows are set in California, but still, there had to be some chilly days, I might imagine. Or at least days of rain. It seemed as though bad weather never struck at an inopportune time. Again, I'm not sure where the show was set, but it clearly wasn't in the Chicagoland area. That window was ALWAYS open. There was never a moment when the ladder flew up and cracked the glass. THAT would have been some 'must see tv'. That, and while we're talking, roughly, children and teens entering through second story windows - were all the parents ok with this? The parents of the children who climbed through the window and the parents who owned the home that contained said window - no one saw a concern of potential damage to the house/a possible broken arm (and maybe a lawsuit to boot)? Again - NOW we're talking must see tv.

Anyhow. Does anyone out there know anyone who actually had a friend who climbed through the window regularly?

Agree or Disagree?

Emily raised an interesting point:

(in regards to Clarissa Darling/Melissa Joan Hart)

....she was so much more cuter as a kid than she is now. Same thing happened to stephanie tanner. I had high hopes for those two.

Stephanie, before:



Stephanie, after:



Clarissa, before:



Clarissa, after:



Your thoughts?

Clarissa Explains It All....

So it was announced today that Melissa Joan Hart will be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. When I was growing up, I love love LOVED her on Clarissa Explains it All. I kind of wanted to be Clarissa. I kind of thought I was. In fact, that's kind of what this blog is: Jaime Explains It All.

Although I consider this a guilty pleasure, almost every girl I know in my age bracket who grew up with cable at the very least kind of liked this show. Who is with me on this? Who remembers Clarissa? Who watched Clarissa? Who will be cheering for Melissa because of this?