EPISODE 2: Now it's the girls' turn to spend a day out with Mommy. Kate treats the girls to a day of painting and fun at a pottery painting studio! In the meantime, Jon goes to the gym and brings the boys along for a lesson in healthy exercise.

EPISODE 11: Jon and Kate celebrate (the Fourth of July) with yummy food, fun and fireworks. The girls get their hair braided and wrapped with colorful thread. Also, Kate and the kids make a patriotic cake that looks like the American flag. The kids get to play with sparklers for the first time and finish the day off watching fireworks!

Well, you certainly couldn't find excitement like that anywhere else — unless, of course, you HAVE KIDS OF YOUR OWN. Or a life of your own.

Anyone could star in a reality show. Even you. Or moi. We'll call my show "Doug, Plus 8 (Pounds)."

EPISODE 1: In this episode, Doug writes a column for tomorrow's newspaper! After writing the lead paragraph, he raids the fridge and eats last night's leftovers! Doug taps away on his keyboard and then returns to fridge and snarfs some cottage cheese — he eats it right out of the carton (don't tell his wife!). Also, he walks out to the mailbox to get the mail. Also, he checks his e-mails! Meanwhile, back at the fridge, he slams a few cold cuts, followed by chips and salsa and some cold macaroni and cheese! It's not even 10 a.m.! At noon he takes a shower, but will he shave?! He writes some more. Later, we see Doug push the SEND button to e-mail his column to the paper!

See if Jon and Kate can beat that for excitement.

Doug Robinson's column runs on Tuesdays. Please send e-mail to drob@desnews.com