Take the Poll! Reality TV
May 19th 2011 07:29
The 70s had The Brady's, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and Welcome Back Kotter.
The 80s saw the advent of show such as Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues and Cheers, while the 90's had ER, Buffy and 90210.
Reality TV in essence had yet to be truly realised - unless you count talent or quiz shows - which while 'real' were hardly your Biggest Losers, 16 and Pregnant or Jersey Shore.
Today of course, it seems we can't get enough.
Whether it's Master Chef or Toddlers and Tiara's - seems there's nothing sacred when it comes to real or perceived voyeurism on the box.
Some have merit - some . . . are just plain sad - yet they rate their heads off and reap in millions of viewers and dollars.
Some, like the Kardashians make and art of it - in the same way Paris Hilton makes an art of being well . . . Paris Hilton.
Some, like Gene Simmons from KISS fame and Family Jewels and Ossie Osborne from the Osbornes afford an insight into the mundane.
It's entertainment - but not as we know it Jim!
So reality TV fans - slash - addicts - what tops your list?
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Comment by soapgirl
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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When fairyfloss is the only treat in town - I guess everyone has to eat it.
The whole reality TV thing pretty much feeds on itself.
Advertisers get conned into spending the big bucks on the back of some fairly dodgy figures - which in turn justifies the production of even dodgier 'reality TV'.
Sometimes when you work in an abbatoir you simply become immune to the stench.
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