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I came across this picture today about “The Intersecting World of Reality TV.”  This picture goes to show just how many reality tv shows are out there and how one way or another the concept behind them are interconnected.  Some … Continue reading →

The Real World slogan: “This is the 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.“ As I mentioned during my … Continue reading →

Today during my presentation I will be showing two clips. The first is the opening credits for the show Jersey Shore. Jersey Shore Intro The second is the opening credits for the show Buckwild. Buckwild Intro

Although this article is a few years old I believe that it is extremely important for my topic.  It explores how reality tv has taken the world by storm.  Whether it be a spin off of an American tv show … Continue reading →

In 1992, reality TV was a novelty. In 2000, it was a fad. In 2010, it’s a way of life. It’s scary how fast reality TV has transformed over the years. We have created this cult like phenomena – one … Continue reading →

For 3 seasons Spike Network has created a show which satires the reality tv genre.  Through The Joe Schmo Show an ordinary person “Joe Schmo” is led to believe they have been casted as a contestant on a reality tv … Continue reading →

I’m sure the majority of the class is very familiar with the website Buzzfeed.  While scanning this site for the latest gossip and countdowns (rather than studying for my test) I came across this new quiz they posted matching reality … Continue reading →

During my past few blog posts I have been talking about reality tv’s influence within America.  But I not only want to explore the effects reality tv has in our own country – I want to explore it’s world wide … Continue reading →

TV Where Too Far Is Never Far Enough I found Seth Kaufman’s statement from the above article extremely fascinating: “As long as channels can market these shows so they remain in the national conversation at work, on Facebook and in … Continue reading →