Though you won’t find me parked on the couch, my cheeks bulging with bon-bons, I confess that I occassionally succumb to some pretty mindless television. And as far as my interest in reality tv shows, I can't help but feel like I am witnessing some kind of twisted human experiment.

Last week I fell victim to a new reality show called QUEEN BEES , on The N. The first episode aired last Friday, and I immediately found myself being lured in by the show’s premise. Though I don’t think that the title really does the show justice. A more enticing and accurate name for the show might be Mean Girls Rehab.

Meet the Queen Bees

There are seven Queen Bees on the show: Brittany, Camille, Gisbelle, Kiana, Michelle, Shavon, and Stassi. All of the girls were nominated by someone close to them, such as parents, siblings, friends and boyfriends. I have to give the producers credit for getting these girls to do the show. Imagine telling a bunch of mean girls they’ve been nominated to be on a reality show because they’re mean. It’s a shame they didn’t get the footage of that.

Premise of the Show

Whether they are in the house or the van, the girls are being watched at all times. There is also a therapist there, Dr. Michelle, from the Tyra Banks Show. The girls are given the opportunity to open up about the reasons for their behavior. At the end of each episode, the girls have the oppportunity to lose, keep, or gain stars for positive/negative progress. The cast member who earns the most stars wins $25,000.

For All the Mean People Out There...Do You Need Rehab?

I will be the first to admit that this show is very similar to all the other formulaic reality tv shows. But if even one of these girls decided to embrace the path to niceness, there is a shred of merit to the show's premise. The world would definitely be a better place with one less coniving, mean person. So, if you're mean, maybe watching the girls' progress could help you see the error of your ways . During the therapy sessions with Dr. Michelle, it becomes clear that some of these girls have some serious heavy baggage to unload. They say that 90% of a person's problems can be traced to their inablity to get over the past. If that's true, working through the past with the therapist on the show could really help alleviate some of that meaness.

For All the Nice People Out There...

If you're already nice, never fear, there's something in Queen Bees for you too. Gaining a deeper insight as to why people behave the way they do can be so empowering. I always find it reassuring to know why someone acts mean. That way, I don't feel the need to take everything so personally. It actually compels me to work that much harder to pour on the kindness. As my mom always says, 'you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar '.

What Do YOU Think of Queen Bees ?

I'm sure there are some of you out there who think its just another reality show. I'm curious to know your thoughts.