I don’t like to have drama in my life, so I guess the petty part of me makes up for that by watching reality shows.

Not just any reality show. I mean.. I do have my standards. 

The main staples that I keep on deck are “The Real Housewives of [insert city here].” I don’t watch the Dallas franchise, though. I haven’t watched a full episode because it just doesn’t look interesting at all.

But then one day, there was a clip that was making its round on social media about an elderly caucasian woman named Angela who went to Nigeria to visit her younger Nigerian boyfriend named Michael.

I honestly thought it was a parody.

She was saying how he’s a liar, and he was apologizing for the umpteenth time while expressing in his confessional interviews his desire to come to the U.S. I was sucked in for the whole minute. 

And why wouldn’t I be? I’m Nigerian, so I understood the cultural differences. Plus, I like TV drama. This being a relationship drama was icing on the cake.

At the end of the clip was a logo for a TLC show called “90 Day Fiancé.”

Hold up. This is real? Let me check this out real quick. 

So it turned out that there was a whole show about Americans who couldn’t find love in the entire country, so they decide to expand their search overseas.

Once they find an international mate, the American’s goal is to visit their partner’s country, possibly propose to them, bring them back to the United States using a K-1 visa and then get married within 90 days of entry or depart back to the country of origin.

I thought this show was all about Angela and Michael, but the show followed at least five other couples going through the same thing.

There are some “fairy tale ending” situations, and that’s cool and all, but who really wants that? 

I’m watching for the American who is obviously shooting out of their range for a foreigner who just wants American dollars and an eventual green card. I’m watching for Gullible McGoo who signs away their savings account to a person who couldn’t care less to learn the poor victim’s last name. I’m watching to see the limits desperate people will go to put their foreign “lover” first, even above their children and longtime friends.

Oh, this is the jackpot, folks. TLC knows it, too. That’s why they have franchised the show.

Now there’s “90 Day Fiancé,” “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days,” “90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After” and “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.”

There’s even a spinoff following one of the most volatile couples called “The Family Chantel” (which you have to say in a Dominican accent).

And yes, unlike ‘The Real Housewives,” I record every single one of those shows and watch it whenever I have a couple minutes to spare at night.

Just pick a franchise, any franchise. Watch one episode and try not to get hooked.

In this week’s podcast, I’m going to find the top five couples—one from each franchise—and explain how ridiculous their situation is.

So, if you’re not planning to watch, just listen to my summary. And if you are planning to watch, listen to my commentary. LOL! It’s a win-win for all.