Before a couple of months ago, I believed that reality TV was real. I later found out that these real people had scripts at times to make everything more interesting (more drama). I used to think that reality TV was so crazy because of how people acted. They would act like cavemen, arguing and fighting over pointless things, but then I realized that they just depicted the image of a real person and added way more drama than in real life. Although I know that most reality TV shows have scripts, I still enjoy watching it. I will admit that I actually keep up with the hit reality TV show “Jersey Shore.” I just find the drama amusing and how even the closest friends can still fight over stupid things. I don’t fully understand how I enjoy it so much, but I just do. The Jersey Shore is not the only reality TV show that I watch, I also watch Real World, but only when I just happen to be on the channel and it comes on.
I think that it’s pretty lame how most of the people who come on these shows are just for the publicity and to be known for their drama. They only want to be known for the wrong reasons. They’ll go as far as acting like crazy and psychotic just to be famous, and it’s not like them acting like that will guarantee them a famous title so it all could just be for nothing. I would not be acting so crazy because I would care about my family seeing it and what they would think. I actually kind of feel bad for some of the reality stars because they are and always will be known as that person all for the wrong reasons.
I do feel like they’re just a guilty pleasure, but I feel that way about TV in general. Usually, I’ll only avoid watching the lame reality shows, but basically I avoid most of them because I only keep up with the ones mentioned above. I remember when everybody loved watching “The Hills,” but I didn’t find it all that interesting. It was like the same situation every week, so I never really tried keeping up with it. Pretty much all of the reality shows on TV are indeed harmful to society because they influence everybody who watches it. It can also be a help to show us how not to act in society although we should already know how to do that. All of the drinking, fighting, “hooking up” with people at the clubs and bars just because they’re cute, they’re sending the wrong message to our younger generations. I speak for myself and you all may do the same, but I know right from wrong, and I know that I will not be affected by it. For our younger generations though, they don’t necessarily know right from wrong yet and because they are at such an impressionable age, we as their elders need to show them that, that is not how you should act just because you see it on TV. 
I agree with you.What ever happen to slef respect these people going on tv and making a fool of themselves.
ReplyDeleteEverado: Tell me about it. It's pretty sad what reality TV has come to. Well it's always been like that, but it's getting worse each year.
ReplyDeleteI guess it all boils down to money. In order to make money, the producers of these shows have to come up with crazy-crazy ideas. I don't watch reality TV as much anymore because I think they are "unreal" most of the time.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about some reality T.V shows that people are always fighting and starting drama, it is entertaining, but also harming for some people, and stuff is scripted and used for entertainment. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad how people exploit themselves and act like fools in front of everyone's eyes. However, as long as that sells, people will continue to behave in such a sad way once those cameras start rolling.
ReplyDeleteI admit that even though i know reality shows are scripted as well, i still think maybe some are'nt just to keep my interest.
ReplyDeleteI do think that all these shows are scripped as well. And i also think it's dumb how so many people do dumb things just to have their one shot at fame.
ReplyDeletei keep up with the jersey shore too.
ReplyDeleteMore producers making special intriguing scripts. They know, people would pay interest to these shows.Also they are making good money from these shows.
ReplyDeleteI remember how devestated so many of my friends were when they watched "The Hills". It's funny to realize how many people take these shows seriously. It's not a practice i participate in, but I can def see why others do.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you I'd be too scared to do anything wrong or stupid especially because my family along with the rest of the US would see me.
ReplyDeletei like how your post have a lot of pictures, well i agree with you people on reality tv do act really stupid. the funny thing is no matter how dumb they act people including my self cant stop watching to see what idiotic reckless things they will do next.
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