You know how when people ask you what you watch on TV, and the talk turns to acclaimed and well-made stuff that you’re proud to be associated with: Battlestar Galactica, 30 Rock, Breaking Bad, Lost … you know what I’m talking about.

Well, I’m going to own it: I’m watching the just-launched season of Make Me a Supermodel, and it’s awesome! (See it free here.) It’s a “reality” show, so there are no pesky scripts — just beautiful people who have to frequently disrobe, make and endure Zoolander-ish statements and lust after/loathe their competition. You know, ’cause that’s what models do, right? As I write this, I’m streaming an episode called “Eye Candy” from Amazon Video On Demand, and it’s literal: the contestants must “embody” sugary delights with the help of body paint, glitter and attitude. In the previous episode, they had to create intimate (but not too intimate) moments in a giant clear cube elevated by a crane. Last season, they had to pose underwater with giant snakes (I am not making this up!), so I can only imagine what the future holds.

Come on, admit it: What’s your guilty pleasure? (American Idol counts, as far as I’m concerned.) – Stephanie Reid-Simons, Amazon Video On Demand