I know there are programs on television, such as Dr. Phil or Oprah, where people come on and talk about their personal problems and how to fix them.  Many of these shows bring forth serious subjects that not only entertainment but also inform the viewer.  But when celebrities talk about their personal issues and marital problems on talk shows that normally are for light entertainment, well, that bothers me. Courteney Cox and David Arquette are especially guilty of this. It looks like they won’t need Christmas cards together this year!

Courteney Cox and David Arquette have been sharing their dirty laundry with anyone who will listen.

For example, a week or so ago actor (and I use that term loosely) David Arquette appeared on one of the late-night talk shows and, between his being hyper and exhibiting uncontrollable laughter at odd times, talked about himself and his rocky marriage and his past behavior and the fact that he “in a better place now”.   He also spoke about how all of this had affected his relationship with his wife, former “Friends” star Courteney Cox.  While I was watching him, I was thinking, “Why do I need to know this?  Why would I be interested in his soiled underwear?”  Of course, the audience clapped in all the appropriate moments.  How utterly absurd!

So later that week, on “Letterman”, here comes Arquette’s estranged (or is it strange) spouse, Cox, who, after showing off her tanned legs that were so shiny I thought I would suffer from sun glare, began to inform us of the state of her marriage and how, while on vacation at Disney World, she turned her husband down when he offered to renew the romantic part of their relationship.  Again, too much information!   (Dave’s audience loved it.)

The fact that both Arquette and Cox were appearing to promote their roles in the movie “Scre4m” was ironic since it was all I could do to stop myself from letting out a SCREAM listening to them moan and groan about their poor lives together.  Give me a break!