We don’t recommend watching the video above, an overview of the new TLC series Dr. Pimple Popper in which dermatological growths are poked, prodded, squeezed, jiggled, and irrigated. But then again, we don’t recommend not watching it either. The show—which opened with this scene during its premiere on Wednesday night (following a special that aired on TLC in January)—follows the titular dermatologist (real name: Dr. Sandra Lee) in her at times giddy adventures in rooting around under people’s skin to remove that which lump-ifies them. We hate this show, we hate this show, we love this show. A discussion of our impressions, as we went through the episode, follows. In the words of Dr. PP, this might get wet.
Megan: This is not as gross somehow. I think the videos are bad because there’s no narrative.
Rich: The doctor will soothe you now.
Megan: I find her comforting, yes. But I do not find like, ricotta cheese coming out of a cyst comforting.
Rich: It’s all about finding the balance, I guess.
Megan: I also am not repulsed by people with stuff under their skin.
Rich: Let them have their lumps!
Megan: Draw a little face on them.
Rich: Um, I’m gasping.