Reality Tv

      Reality tv is never "reality". One of my favorite bloggers is Reality Steve. I read his blog about every day (http://realitysteve.com/). He blogs mainly about the Bachelor and Bachelorette. I am a sucker for the shows even though the couples usually never get married or end up dating for long periods of time. He states that real tv doesn't make money but show written as "reality" make a lot more people because the average user feels like the people they are watching are just like them. We like the idea of reality but a reality we want to see now what the real reality actually is.

     One show that I would say is the closest to a real reality show would be Big Brother. I look forward to every summer just to watch the show 3 times a week. For people that don't know what that is, it's a reality tv of 16 people living together in one house for 3 months disconnected from the outside world and eliminate  each other every week until the last person in the house wins $500,00! They have 34 cameras installed the house so every movement is watched. If you are a big fan you can purchase the live feeds and watch what they are doing anytime of the day. It's crazy to think that you sign a contact to be watched 24/7 for 3 months just at 1/16th of a chance to win the money. Many people that don't win still sometimes get other deals or endorsements after leaving the house. They are marketing themselves. Some people have come out after words and say that they are manipulated into what to say during their diaries videos so even this show is not 100% reality.

     One show that we talked in class that I use to watch a lot when it came out was Honey Boo Boo. I remember the first time I saw it I was is this for real, this has to be joke. I didn't think people could really act that way and think it's funny and be making money. I was however intrigued and continued to watch until the point where I didn't even need the subtitles. As more seasons have gone by I watch it less and less. I think it's just dumb now. They are making so much money having people laugh at them. To each their own as the saying goes. Yes reality tv will never be "reality" but as long as us an audience keep making those ratings go up, it will continue and be a very powerful part of television.