Reality TV…what an interesting concept, video taping the lives of people in any environment that the producers choose. Let’s see how so & so survive this situation, or how you know who deals with that situation. The very first reality show in history started on the radio, before it went on to TV. It was called The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and had its roots in a spot on a radio show in 1935 and lasted 31 years until it ended its TV run in 1966. Since then, there have been a number of reality shows that have captured viewers all over America, and other countries soon followed with their own versions of the American shows.
One current long-lasting reality show…COPS…it’s been on for as long as I can remember. Every week, people could tune in and see what happened in different cities with the police and their dealings with the public. In 1992, MTV (as they started the trend of not showing Music Television anymore) came up with a reality show called Real World. I have lost count…how many of these are there now?? Anyway, then there was Road Rules, and then other shows followed, like the Real World / Road Rules Challenge. Then in 2001 I believe, CBS came out with Survivor. Soon after came Big Brother, and the Amazing Race. Fox came out with American Idol. ABC came up with The Bachelor, and soon The Bachelorette, and Dancing with the Stars. NBC has had a big hit with The Biggest Loser, and for some reason, The Apprentice. Other networks came up with Newlyweds, Meet the Barkers, The Osbournes, Hogan Rules, and a few of them have done really well. People have come to watch a few of these shows, as they have been intrigued to see how other people survive in life, whether in a game controlled environment, or just celebs trying to live normal everyday lives.
Lately though…it seems there are nothing but reality shows on TV. And not very good ones either!!! Example…The Cougar…ok…not for nothing, but I really don’t care about a 40 yr old woman trying to find love from 20-yr old dudes!!! Good luck…but I ain’t interested. Rock of Love…uhmmm…Bret Michaels, former lead singer of Poison…looking for love…ok…the first time, is ok…but the 2nd, 3rd, and I dunno is there a 4th??? I mean WTF????!!!!!! Daisy of Love, a spinoff of Rock of Love with one of the girls from the early seasons…again…DON’T CARE!!! Then there is Charm School…I have no idea what this is really about…a bunch of spoiled brats trying to better themselves??? Hmmm…nope, not for me!!!
The newest stupid reality show, came from, believe it or not, NBC…I’m a Celeb, Get me outta here!! I bitched about that already…as it’s not even filled with real celebs…so I won’t revisit that!!! What is going on with all the reality shows??? And now I ask you, why are people watching so much of them?? I will be the first to admit…the only two reality shows I watch, Survivor & Amazing Race. That’s it…the wife and I enjoy them…enough said. These others…I just don’t get it!! I mean the Real Housewives of OC, NYC, NJ, MD, and soon to come I am sure, AK, HI, ME, FLA…I mean…when does it end?? Hey…here’s a concept if you want reality TV…why not watch the truly oldest reality TV that’s been around longer than those I spoke of earlier. They are called sports…Football, Baseball, Hockey, Basketball…what more do you want?? You have action, adventure, drama, thrills, chills, all the things you desire!!! What more could you ask??
So…you are asking eh?? Ok…how about getting up off the couch, opening the front door, and going outside…now there’s some reality for you!!! You never know what will happen when you go outdoors!!! There’s a whole world out there…and anything is possible!!! I ain’t saying that all reality TV is bad…what I am saying is that some of these damn shows are just really…in a word…FUCKING RIDICULOUS!!! Ok…so that was like two words!!! Well…I think I have babbled on long enough for that!!!
And remember the opinions expressed in this blog are just from a guy, who is entitled to his own opinion about life and everything in it. You don’t have to agree, you don’t have to like, and you don’t have to read it. This is just me expressing myself!!!
Have a nice day!!!
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