From the New York Times (registration required):

At a moment when America wants to watch Lorenzo Lamas ask, “What’s your breast size, because it’s hard to see your breasts in that dress?” — as he has done on ABC’s newest reality series “Are You Hot?” — comedy is no longer king.”

Thanks to Angels from Another Pin for the link. Although I’d largely given up on sitcoms already a few years ago, this sudden surge in “reality programming” means I simply watch less television altogether. Which I suppose is ultimately a good thing.