I have a confession to make. Well not really a confession, more like a proclamation that I, Becky Scott, wholeheartedly love tabloid reality television. Now, I’m not talking about every single reality show that’s offered. Rock Of Love?? More like house of former patients of every STD imaginable and they’re coming back for more! No, I’m more of a teenage-esque drama lover, such as The Hills which follow the lives of the “me” generation as they meander through their life problems of having bratty playboy girlfriends as well as how am I going to trick my husband into having a baby. That particular episode was a personal favourite. It boosted my confidence a little bit. On the rise is of course the newly emerged and soon-to-be Canadian classic, Peak Season, which is just a beer commercial gone wrong. It has struck a cord with many to see how many fights a person can get into before they pass out. Watching this show could possibly be turned into a drinking game with your buddies, every time a person is slapped, you take a shot. It’s quality programming. What do you want from me? I got kicked out of the Four Seasons when I was 15 for trying to find the Backstreet Boys.

But CTV has picked up it’s A-game and has come forward with a combination that nearly top the lists of best combinations of all time (it’s a race to the top with peanut butter and banana). Over the Bolts is an Olympic pump-me-up miniseries that will leave you feeling like a nerd if you can’t snowboard, but you will be hooked after watching each episode. You are brought into the lives of the Canadian Snowboard team and the monumentous journey they take to pursue their dreams of reaching the podium on their home turf of Whistler in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. For a person who has a passion for sports, the most fascinating thing to me is watching and learning how athletes train. Playing soccer at an extremely high competitive level, a lot of people don’t see how much commitment actually is needed to be able to reach your peak performance levels. They are called sacrifices for a reason, and I can guarantee you each athlete that competes at the Olympics has had to give up at least one aspect of their life to reach that level. Relationships can suffer, your values are tested and these trials and tribulations is what will make you leave with the gold, or go home empty-handed.

The show follows several members of the alpine and half pipe team. The main players are Mike, Kimmi from the Alpine team, and Dom, Mercedes and Jeff from the half pipe.

Mike is a young 20-something from an affluent Toronto upbringing, who’s trying to work out his inner demons so that his mentality doesn’t beat him before he even begins his descent through the gates. He’s talented and he will be the first person to tell you that. But his finishing does not back up his trash talking, as he works to discover what it takes to make it on the world cup circuit as well as shaping himself to be the person he is yet to become.

Kimmi, who is gorgeous and almost made it into my boyfriend’s top 5 list, is a talented and hard working rider. She seems to get a long with everyone and has a good head on your shoulders. And sometimes just being able to make it through the hard days with a smile on your face is what will bring you to the top. But I always have to wonder, she MUST have hooked up with at least someone on the team!

Dom and Mercedes have been struggling on the half-pipe. But Dom has been dealing with her own personal tragedy with losing her mom to cancer. Snowboarding can take a back-seat to that. But the true fight and determination of an athlete is her bringing herself back out to compete and pursue her dreams just like her mother would have wanted. That is what separates you from the pack.

Jeff Batchelor. He’s a guy I would have had a huge crush on in high school but would be too intimidated to talk to so I would go on admiring him from a-far for 4 years. Too much? I was so awkward. I digress. He’s an amazing talent and is not afraid to risk going for the big tricks and big points to win the competition. Most of the time, that’s all it takes. Sean White may see some competition from him in Whistler.

SO check this out. Lordie knows CTV will be replaying it, as well as MTV. Support our athletes! Olympics is a time when it brings nations together, and right now, at this point, I think it’s what many people need.