I don’t know about you, but for me it seems as if nearly all the shows on TV are becoming Reality Based. For this blog, I thought it would be interesting to find out the different types of reality TV out there.
According to http://realitytv.suite101.com/article.cfm/casting_directors_and_reality_tv, there are 4 basic types of Reality TV. One is called The Slice of Life, which can bring you into a particular celebs life. The second is the Social Experiment, which would be a show that brings a number of different people to live together for a period of time. The third is the Talent Competition, which conducts searches for people with a particular talent. The fourth and final type is the Game Show, in which contestants compete against one another for the grand prize at the end.
As I said, the Slice of Life type of reality TV brings you into the life of a famous or infamous person or people. On show fitting this type that comes right to my mind, is the Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. This show aired on MTV several years ago when the couple was newly married. Each episode followed the couple as they faced new challenges in marriage. Many of us can recall the classic quote Jessica asked while eating a can of tuna “Is this chicken what I have, or is it fish?”
In my previous blog I mention the Real World, this type of reality TV would be considered the Social Experiment. In this show we are able to watch these people interact and build relationships with each other as are forced to live with each other for a specific period of time.
The next type of show is the Talent Competition. In this type of reality people are sought out for a particular talent such as singing or dancing. Many of us are familiar with TV series American Idol. However, One more recent one is Americas Best Dance Crew, which different dance groups compete to win $100,000 and a touring contract.
The final type of Reality TV listed is the Game Show, one example of this type of show is the CBS hit Survivor. In this show, contestants are isolated in a remote location and compete for cash and other prizes. With each show there is an elimination that allows the contestants to vote off a tribe member, until only one final contestant remains. The final and winning contestant at the end of the show receives $1,000,000.
Though each of these shows is different, each has one very important factor: Reality. In one form or another it is almost without a doubt, that we’ve all been drawn to one form or another of this addicting and growing form of television. I personally can admit that Reality TV plays a huge role in my weekly viewing schedule!
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Reality TV is so popular nowawdays, almost every show I watch has an aspect of reality to it. Whether it's game shows, dating shows, real estate shows, or just drama shows that don't really seem to have a purpose, they're all out there and very popular.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I don't understand about reality TV is why some people want to do it? Is it just to make a buck? Like for example, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's marriage was ruined after the show, but it makes me think, was it because of the show? If my life were broadcasted and pretty much talked about constantly, I would probably be stressed and have relationship problems.
People need privacy in their most intimate moments. Tori & Dean: Inn Love I think is another bad example of this. I think they need privacy to raise their child.