toldailytopic: Do you think there are too many reality shows and are you getting tire

[Buzzword]

It's interesting how the "genre" has evolved from an originally-strict set of parameters.

The Real World and Survivor were considered paradigms of this new type of programming, but nowadays so many shows use elements of the storytelling style those shows pioneered that it's hard to differentiate between "reality TV" and "documentary."

Some examples:

Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs

Snapping Turtle

Guy Fierre's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

Triple D

The Ultimate Fighter (which has evolved over the years to shed many of the "reality TV" elements)

TUF Season 1 opening

In effect, this adaptation of storytelling style has made "true" reality TV (Big Brother, Jersey Shore, etc.) seem inane, asinine, or flat-out destructive, with "casts" forced to pull more and more disturbing shenanigans to garner more shock value and keep the programs in the public discourse.

 

[Delmar]

Most human beings are really pretty interesting, so I like the idea of putting "real people" on TV. Unfortunately, TV entertainment is almost exclusively produced by greedy idiots with no interest in doing anything other than shoving as many advertisements in front of our eyes as possible with the least concern for the actual value or effect of their "entertainment", so that they ruin pretty much everything they touch.

I used to watch American Idol because I was genuinely thrilled to see some kid who would not otherwise have a chance stand up in front of millions of people and sing their hearts out. But even that has become too controlled, and has 15 commercials for every 5 minutes of show.

Yes it does! DVR?

 

[Delmar]

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I guess I don't care. I'm pretty sure there are a lot more shows on TV that I am not aware of than those I know about. I don't need to watch them all.

 

[rocketman]

I think there should be a reality show based on TOL. They could film me as I scream... :sozo: "You are a MORON!!" into my computer monitor.

I think it would be a huge hit.

I think we should set up multiple cameras because I too often scream :sozo: "You are a MORON!!" into my computer monitor. I think it would add to the drama but, the part after you scream :sozo: "You are a MORON!!" would be the most interesting and compelling part when you say "Oh you are soooo Banned" :banned: People would wait on the edge of their seat to see that part and wish to themselves "Man! I wish I had a ban hammer". :chuckle:

I know I would...

 

[kmoney]

The TheologyOnline.com TOPIC OF THE DAY for June 19th, 2012 09:12 AM

toldailytopic: Do you think there are too many reality shows and are you getting tired of them or do you think there are a lot, yet you still like them?

Yes there are too many!! :shocked:

I have gotten into a couple. Last season I got into Syfy's show about movie makeup. Being Syfy, the themes were about creatures and aliens, etc. It was pretty fascinating.

I also watched Duck Dynasty last season. And I enjoy Storage Wars (the LA version). So I can get into them, but I do think there are too many and could easily do without most of them.

 

[kmoney]

I like the talent shows occasionally because I like to see God-given talent that really stands out..

Same here. I watched American Idol a lot during the first several seasons. I enjoyed watching the great singing.

Some of the dancing on So You Think You Can Dance is good too.

You could put the SyFy makeup show I watched in this category too.


Has there ever been an art show? That could be fascinating too.

 

[PureX]

Yes it does! DVR?

I don't think it's worth the cost of buying one. I've had my old Roku box for years, and manage to find things on Netflix to watch that don't turn my stomach. So I just stick to that, and an occasional show on PBS or a movie from Amazon.

 

[Thunder's Muse]

Oh, I am so over them.

 

[Vaquero45]

I cheer for the whalers AND I do like me some Tony Bourdain.

lol :cheers:

...and I like the Anthony Bourdain show too, but sometimes Anthony comes off as a jerk to me. It is an interesting show though.

 

[Bright Raven]

Make them go away!

 

[Aletheia]

toldailytopic: Do you think there are too many reality shows and are you getting tired of them or do you think there are a lot, yet you still like them?

Yes, and yes. They annoy me to no end. I'm sick of losing quality scripted shows, too. And yet more of this tripe gets the green light?!:doh:

As for a TOL reality show I think some people might need to curb their language when yelling at their monitors. Sometimes I sit speechless because I'm trying not to cuss at someone's ignorance or wickedness.

 

[Lighthouse]

Yes, and yes. They annoy me to no end. I'm sick of losing quality scripted shows, too. And yet more of this tripe gets the green light?!:doh:

As for a TOL reality show I think some people might need to curb their language when yelling at their monitors. Sometimes I sit speechless because I'm trying not to cuss at someone's ignorance or wickedness.

Agreed

 

[Quincy]

I don't like them.

 

[Frank Ernest]

I think there should be a reality show based on TOL. They could film me as I scream... :sozo: "You are a MORON!!" into my computer monitor.

I think it would be a huge hit.

:darwinsm: I can see syndicated reruns in your future.

 

[aCultureWarrior]

This post falls under the "Media bias/Reality Show" heading.

In this (biased) video, a left-wing reporter shows only part of what happened to Bristol Palin while in a LA bar.

Entitled "Bristol Palin chased out of an LA bar"

http://tv.yahoo.com/primetime/bristol-palin-breaks-down-over-confrontation-29725263.html

And now for the rest of the story.

WARNING! Typical filth coming out of the mouth of a homosexual.



By the way, the self admitted homosexual is suing Bristol Palin for calling him a homosexual.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/13/bristol-palin-sued-heckler_n_1594442.html

I don't watch reality shows, but I'll make an exception for this one.

(47 years old? That's like 1,000 dog years for a fag).

 

[Dena]

We'll watch Out of the Wild on Netflix but that's about it. We don't have cable and we don't watch any of the reality shows on the network stations.

 

[Lighthouse]

Do practical joke shows fall under this category?

 

[Cleekster]

i could care less about most of them but if that's what floats your boat.....