Greek- the TV show

[ree-Xi]

It's as realistic a portrayal as "ER" is to Emergency Rooms, "90210" is to American high schools, and "Desperate Housewives" is to suburban homemakers.

The stories may be rooted in actuality, but they are often dramatized, exaggerated and resolved in 60 minutes or less.

It wouldn't be any fun to watch a bunch of fraternity men and sorority women doing study hours at the library or setting up chairs for a meeting. So the writers focus on packing as much "excitement" and sensationalism as possible into each episode. Do you not understand what ENTERTAINMENT is?

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

It's as realistic a portrayal as "ER" is to Emergency Rooms, "?

You got that right. I was an ER nurse for 2 years, when I was young, in a big metro *county* hospital. While there was some extracurricular activity going on, it was no way as exciting as on TV. I had fun, but it was hard work. We had actual work to do, like taking care of the patients.

Originally Posted by ZTA72

You got that right. I was an ER nurse for 2 years, when I was young, in a big metro *county* hospital. While there was some extracurricular activity going on, it was no way as exciting as on TV. I had fun, but it was hard work. We had actual work to do, like taking care of the patients.

So did you get to make out with hot doctors?

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by OTW

So did you get to make out with hot doctors?

Even better, I married one.

Originally Posted by ZTA72

Even better, I married one.

Well heavens to Carol Hathaway good for you!

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by OTW

Well heavens to Carol Hathaway good for you!

Yep, and we had twin girls! Much later in life though.

I'll have to plead the fifth on McDreamy v. McSteamy. MrZTA72 was a pretty serious surgical resident. I, then, transferred to work in the OR, and the rest is history and happened probably before most of you GCers were born, hahaha.

[cootiequeen]

GREEK is an awesome show, a TV show, entertainment, sensationalism, guilty-pleasure heaven. If people are dumb enough to watch the show and think that every single Greek organization in the country is like ZBZ or Kappa Tau, then they are PLAIN STUPID.

I would actually like to be like ZBZ because then we could have parties and have fun. I like doing all the community service and philanthropy stuff, but I would LOVE to be able to cut loose once in a while without boring over-dedicated sisters complaining about how it tarnishes our image. I joined DPhiE because we didn't get hazed AT ALL and I found 5 girls who like to have fun as well as do well in school. I didn't realize that we could never have fun rush parties and that we are paranoid about Nationals finding out if a sister had a Cosmo at a sisterhood dinner.

Again, if people think we are like the ZBZs I would be HAPPY!

[CougarGrad]

Originally Posted by ZTA72

Even better, I married one.

McDreamy or McSteamy?