Reality TV

Reality TV

                Reality television has flourished over the past decade and is on almost every channel and network nowadays. I have to admit when I was younger I would enjoy an episode here and there of Keeping up with the Kardashians and I am not proud of that. We would sit around and watch hours of people more well off than ourselves just going on with their lives and we were addicted. We would watch reality shows like Big Brother and Real World because it offered such a realistic viewing experience like anything could happen. But I learned most of these shows were scripted, like WWE and I was heartbroken, and this was a major turn off because it wasn’t truly real. Everyone loves watching the TV show Cops because that’s true reality and you are hoping someone you know isn’t having that bad of a night. The amount of reality shows current is staggering. You have everything ranging from tattoos, cooking, and even moonshiners.  This recent boom of reality shows has brought out new emotions in viewers which is my opinion is not healthy. Viewers who watch prominent families or people living in the moment have this sense of longing for experiencing a life like that. I remember my Mom being glued to the television when any fresh news about the Kardashians broke and if it was a new episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians forget about even trying to touch the remote. People nowadays are caught up in these reality stars lives, wanting to be them and idolizing them. I mean really? The Kardashians jobs are basically being present or breathing, but people are still fascinated by the ground they walk on. I’ll watch dirty jobs or Ink Masters when it is on because it’s somewhat educational and some of the designs they have are pretty cool. I tried auditioning for Big Brother and it didn’t work but that would have been a great experience. Reality shows are definitely something notable for our generation and will be around for a long time. I’m not saying I dislike reality TV shows but I’m saying I strongly dislike celebrity reality shows and don’t mind educational or a cause based reality show. It’s good to break off from the traditional network monotonous programming like the crime scene shows, family orientated shows and the big bang theory, I don’t see why people like that show so much. These network programs that plot lines have been over used a thousand times get a little old so reality shows do have an advantage because like I said before anything could happen. But I tend to stay around the ESPN channel, comedy central and I think I have seen all the season of How I Met Your Mother 3 times. Reality shows aren’t bad but if you see yourself being glued and wanting for their lives then it can be healthy, you have to focus on your life and making a reality show that you enjoy.