Should I Send It?

Dear Producers of Wife Swap,

While I am consistently entertained by your show, especially your ability to find people whose lifestyles are SO extreme, I think it's time to move on. There are only so many versions of "tight-assed, demanding mom vs. laid back, irresponsible mom" that you can do. And yet I would be sad to see your show go off the air.

So I have a suggestion for a new version. How about "Wife Vacation"? Send an overworked, overstressed mom on a vacation and film how her family copes without her. Sure, you won't have as much confrontation but I can guarantee a lot more laughs. And crying husbands. Ratings gold, I'm sure.

Or, it that's too much of a departure, could you at least switch some similar moms? Swap those uber-protective, anal and competitive moms with each other and see what happens? You could add in a competition to see who has the cleanest home or the most repressed kids! Or swap the the spoiled princess wives and have them compare how indulgent their husbands are.

Just change something, please. A reality show that's SO predictable is in danger of becoming as meaningless as the formerly awesome Real World.

Thanks,

Jerseygirl89

PS

You'll notice that I have publicly declared that I watch your show. As someone who TWICE got dumped for being "too intellectual" and who often insults reality TV, please appreciate how embarrassing this declaration has been for me. Take my advice seriously.