Why Does TV Make Real, More Real? (750 hits)
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Submitted by PMJ <potatomanjack79.at.yahoo.com> (View user info) at 2005-06-07 13:38:19 EDT
It cannot be denied that the current trend towards reality TV shows no signs of slowing down. In the networks' search for new shows, it seems like there are two very separate paths currently being taken. The first is to put increasingly every day life type activities, throw a camera in and call it a show, while the other is to film the most bizarre scenario possible, add non-actors (or actors who aren't acting) and call it 'reality'. I'm sure it won't be long before the same new season brings us CBS' "The Smiths: The Show that puts a camera on the mantle of middle class America" while Fox brings forth "B-List Celebrities Live in an Alaskan Fortress and Fend off Wave After Wave of Attack Droids: The reality show with nothing to hide".
Now, I really don't have much problem with the latter type of show. I mean, who doesn't want to see the 'reality' of Charles in Charge ace an approaching KillBot with a turret mounted .50 caliber machine gun? What I don't understand though, is the fascination that is growing with the first type of show. Why do we really care about some average family that has to build a second bathroom, and the trials and tribulations involved?
What's even more confusing, is that after the generic family finishes the job, we'll be seeing their mugs on in the media for the next 2 months, and we'll have to hear about how 'bad boy' Johnny Teenager has gotten into trouble with the law again after having been caught riding his skateboard in a no skateboarding zone, followed by a weeping expose on his mother and the revelation that she enjoys a glass of Riesling with her dinner.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't we all have our own lives and families to worry about? Don't we have our own bathroom that could use remodeling, and our own kids/friends that could use a swift kick in the ass for being an idiot?
Of course we do. So why are there still so many people who are glued to their TV every Wednesday at 8:00 to find out if the stucco gets installed in time, and how Judy and Jim America handle the pressure? To me, I think that my own life has enough going on in it to keep me occupied, and really don't understand how someone could even be entertained by the REGULAR life of a vanilla family.
I swear, the day is coming that I'm going to flick on my TV while eating dinner, and have a picture of a family of 4 sitting down and eating the exact same microwave lasagna staring back at me and discussing their trip to grandma's house for the coming weekend. When that does happen, I'll either toss my TV in the dumpster, or switch to Fox and watch Dave Coulier ride a liger through a house of mirrors.
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Submitted by Rads_wife (user info) at 2005-06-13 23:24:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Lucylou (user info) at 2005-06-07 18:01:45 EDT (#)
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Quite enjoyed that.
Especially like the Reality Slut phenomenon, where people whore themselves out to whatever reality show they can just to extend their 15 minutes of fame.
Key reality sluts include Trista Rehn...jeez, that girl should just accept that nobody cares and move on.
Also, Rob and Amber from Survivor and the Amazing Race.
It's over people.
Submitted by Obi-wan (user info) at 2005-06-07 16:55:46 EDT (#)
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"B-List Celebrities Live in an Alaskan Fortress and Fend off Wave After Wave of Attack Droids"
Who wouldn't watch that.
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2005-06-07 16:32:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-06-07 16:28:17 EDT (#)
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"Reality TV" is a cancer on American society.
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2005-06-07 15:04:20 EDT (#)
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Amen Reverend
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-06-07 14:13:10 EDT (#)
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"B-List Celebrities Live in an Alaskan Fortress and Fend off Wave After Wave of Attack Droids: The reality show with nothing to hide".
Dude! What time is that on, I gotta set up the VCR!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-06-07 13:55:19 EDT (#)
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Preach! People who enjoy that kind of shit should get busy.
Submitted by GodLovesALittleLovin (user info) at 2005-06-07 13:52:49 EDT (#)
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They need a reality show where they just murder dogs for an hour in creative ways. Dress them up in little human clothes before you do it to tug at people's heartstrings. I work for Fox if you didn't notice.
Submitted by creep_firebombing (user info) at 2005-06-07 13:51:30 EDT (#)
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I bet you the Dave Coulier and The Next Big Porn Star are stolen by Fox within the next two weeks.
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-06-07 13:50:56 EDT (#)
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I really enjoying seeing the same YAHOO's jumping from one stupid reality show to the next. That's fun for me.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-06-07 13:41:29 EDT (#)
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I'm waiting for a reality competition about becoming a porn star.
"Sorry, Star, but you really didn't convince me that you loved the jackhammer position."
"Well, Brett, you didn't hit the target painted on her cheek, and that's a problem."
Stuff like that.
I know it could only be on HBO or something, but god damnit, that would be funny shit.