Talent?

Next on the agenda of reality TV was the category of talent. Talent on TV is not anything new. The Miss America competition has been airing on TV every year since 1954, when it was first broadcasted on ABC. American Idol—which is a later version of the Gong Show, where the contestants would have to get through their act before a gong was sounded—took the United States by force when it was first of eight seasons was aired on June 11, 2002. American Idol is a TV show that strives to find the newest and most talented solo musical artist. American Idol has gotten so big and popular in recent years that in 2008 The Walt Disney Company announced its construction of “The American Idol Experience,” which is a live attraction based on the show. American Idol spin offs include The Next Great American Band, Dancing with the Stars, and So You Think You Can Dance.

The next largest share of reality TV goes to those who don’t need any more fame. Almost every celebrity at one point in time has had a reality TV show: The Osbourne’s, The Anna Nicole Show, Newly Weds: Jessica and Nick, The Simple Life, Rock of Love, Hogan Knows Best, The Girls Next Door, and Living Lohan just to name a very few. These “celebreality” shows are usually short-lived.

So why, in reality, are reality TV shows so incredibly tempting to be a part of today?

First, the fame and fortune associated with participating on a reality television show are two very enticing objectives. These creatures combined have the ability to draw any normal being out of their humdrum of existence with merely the offer of money and adoration granted by the show’s followers.

The sad truth is, however, that these so-called “stars” of reality TV are simply parlaying their 15 minutes of fame into a career in TV, whether we like it or not. While the winner of the first season of American Idol Kelly Clarkson turned her reality TV show triumph into a moderately successful and respectable singing career, others like William Hung, who was noted as one of the worse American Idol auditioners, received fame for the opposite reason. While Clarkson’s first album “Thankful” went double platinum, William Hung did not do too shabby with his album entitled “Inspiration,” which sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide.


Another reason reality TV is so big is because humans are naturally nosey. We like to know what is going on with people and we thrive on being on top of the latest gossip. If the show involves any type of controversy, we are even more interested and quickly become involved with the situations. We also love to watch people win as well as lose. What they win is the most astonishing thing. We are even drawn to the poor souls that lose. Also, we like seeing what happens behind the scenes, for example: Deadliest Catch or Dirty Jobs. Americans are intrigued by the matters at which things we take for granted are accomplished. Such as, who wouldn’t be interested in seeing someone battle against horrendous storms for their lives while trying to catch crabs or observe second-hand what is actually involved with the job description of pigeon-poop cleaner-upper, other than the obvious.

REALITY TELEVISION.

At any given moment of the day, you can turn your television on and a reality TV show will be playing on nearly every channel. Reality shows are defined as “television programs that present real people in live, though often deliberately manufactured, situations and monitor their emotions and behaviors,” according to MSN Encarta. Reality shows today can go from an intimate interpersonal experience between two people to anything else imaginable, such as jumping off cliffs only to provoke a few laughs and a few more broken bones. There are reality shows about business, cooking, law, relationships, jobs, fitness, surgery, sports, home repair, car repair, even life repair. If you can think of it, chances are, it has already been thought of and will be featured on VH1. The monstrosity of reality TV is something not easily ignored.

The big question is how did reality TV become so big that we cannot seem to block it out anymore? Some may think reality TV began with the famous opening: “This is a true story… of seven strangers…picked to live in a house…work together and have their lives taped… to find out what happens…when people stop being polite… and start getting real… The Real World.” However, MTV’s depiction of what life is like when complete strangers live together was not the first reality TV show. The first reality TV show debuted in1948 when Candid Camera was aired. As time went on, so did unnecessary spin offs of Candid Camera—like MTV’s Punk’d and Fox’s COPS.
The Real World is credited, however, to creating the bombardment of reality TV. The Real World was a contrived effort of Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. It aired May 21, 1992 from its first location of New York City. General themes of prejudice, romance, sexuality, politics, religion, life-threatening illnesses, marriages, and fights are what got The Real World through its 21 seasons with a 22nd on its way out of Cancun, Mexico.

TRUtv

I am sure that most of you have seen the reality shows on TRUtv. Now that is reality. I really enjoy them. Like the criminal shows or the cop shows. I love a good mystery and TRUtv provides that. Off note here, I think that Law and Order is one of the most amazing shows that anyone ever created. I love trying to figure out who and what happened before the climax of the show. So back to "reality".. I was watching Vampire Diaries last night (okay that isnt a reality show, but its still a tv show). Anyway, it was great. I have to say that tv shows suck compared to the books.. to all of the Twilight fans out there, you know what I am talking about.. the books are always so much better. Then Hollywood gets involved...

Fish.

I just put the FISH gadget on my profile! It is kind of silly, but I guess the point is that the fish follow your mouse around and swim around? No idea, either way.. I like them.
I also posted a poll on my profile, let me know how you feel!

Everyone HATES New York...

Alright, after watching that, only one word comes to mind... ridiculous.

Watching a bunch of drama ridden ghettolicious girls run around and make empty threats to "f*ck a n*gga up" isn't exactly what I call entertainment. I would much rather watch something with purpose. Honestly, I wasted about five minutes of my life watching that and I will never get it back, and neither will you!

Anyway, is this fake? Is this staged? I doubt it. I doubt that even the most idiotic management team/script writer would have this staged. This was all pure stupidity.

Reality Shows..

So what is with today's reality shows? It seems like they put the most awkward people in the strangest situations and call it "reality". No. Take a group of average people, put them in front of a T.V. and have them watch reality shows... now that it reality. Honestly, I find the concept of todays reality shows a little ridiculous. I am sure that most of you have seen MTV's show "Next"...
Well, as you probably have guessed, that show is extremely staged. Everything about that show is completely fake.
Here is a funny video that talks a little bit about t.v. shows and I would love you share with you guys!



By the way it takes a second to get to the reality show part, so keep watching!

American Idol Chewbacca

Oh Lord.