What is it About "Royalty"?

I was happy to hear that Fox's  I Wanna Marry "Harry" was cancelled soon after being introduced, thinking that we did not need another show that embarrasses Americans on a international scale.  But the networks had other plans on this front, and now BBC America is getting into the act (those silly Brits).  So prepare yourself for Almost Royals, a reality show about fake aristocrats visiting various parts of America to poke fun at us.  Yes, Borat times two.  The Brits seem to have a lot of fun with this type of comedy.  I am not sure we could do the same over there.  

Here is BBC America's spin on the show:

Georgie (Ed Gamble) and Poppy Carlton (Amy Hoggart) are heirs to Caunty Manor, a large country estate in Norfolk, England, where they have enjoyed privileged lives as distant descendants of the British Royal Family. They have agreed to have a camera crew follow them on an unofficial royal tour of the USA.

While also commemorating their late father, Lord Carlton, the road trip will provide the sheltered siblings with an opportunity to spread their wings and experience life across the pond. Georgie and Poppy have never worked a day in their lives, driven themselves anywhere or solved any problem more complex than telling their butler to tell their cook what they want for lunch. 

Georgie Carlton is the most affable man one could meet. He’s using the trip around America as a way to become more “manly” in order to take on the responsibilities of Caunty Manor and live up to his Father’s legacy. Poppy Carlton is looking forward to raising her profile on the trip around America. She has high hopes of finding fame as a pop star/actor/author/lifestyle guru/cookery presenter. Poppy has all of the self-delusion required to find fame without having a scrap of talent. 

I guess talentless people hoping to find fame is the name of the game in our current celebrity culture, so few Americans should be surprised by this pair.  However, unlike Fox's "Harry" attempt, this one was a lot of fun.  The first episode takes place in Los Angeles, followed by Boston.  I watched the second episode, available online, and took an immediate liking to the dimwitted pair as they walked their way through Boston calling Paul Revere a "snitch," complaining about the lack of tea at a Tea Party event, and trying out American baseball.  None of it was mean-spirited and it did shine some light on American habits, but good and bad.  I will take Georgie and Poppy over "Harry" any day.