I enjoyed this blog last semester, so I thought I would get you all to chime in on it too.
One of my favorite things to do besides take naps when I have down time is to "veg" out in front of the television. Ever since I was a child, I have always loved to watch TV. I believe I get it from my grandfather who was a real TV "geek." I mostly watched cartoons (which I still do watch) and sitcoms. As I got older, I began to look at TV as more than just something with a high entertainment value. Many of the sitcoms I watched showed minorities in very positive lights. They focused on the values of friendship, maintaining family "togetherness", and even awareness of diseases and issues that we were facing in real life. Sitcoms like "The Cosby Show," "A Different World," "Living Single," and even "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" focused on the afore-mentioned themes - not to mention they were hilarious to watch.
Starting in the early 90's, we were introduced to "Reality TV" with the creation of MTV's "The Real World." For those of you not familiar with "The Real World," it is the true story of seven strangers, who were picked to live in a house (work together) and have their lives taped to see what happens when people stop being polite and start getting "real." As you can see by that last statement, I have watched many seasons of this show. The first season of the show dealt with things that many people deal with day in and day out. It was truly a pioneer in the then "new" genre. In response to "The Real World," we now have shows such as "Love and Hip Hop," "Basketball Wives," “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” "The Real Housewives" and a plethora of others. Many of these shows also place "real" people in ridiculous situations all for what is supposed to be "love" or either money.
Many of these shows are horrible (even though I have tried to stomach a few episodes). These shows are also like train wrecks, you can't seem to turn away from them no matter how ignorant they may be. On some of the reunion shows, I have even heard cast members claim that they are doing some "good" within society by taping these shows. What are your thoughts on "reality tv?" Do you watch these shows? What makes you watch them? What attracts us so much that we tune in EVERY week to see what happens? What is your take on cast members' claims that these shows convey some moral or ethical values? Do you see them as informational or reflective of our society?
Mr. C
Remember, comments on this blog are due by Friday September 22 by 11:59 PM. Responses should be AT LEAST 250 words. Also remember to COMMENT on this post. DO NOT CREATE YOUR OWN BLOG AS A RESPONSE.
One of my favorite things to do besides take naps when I have down time is to "veg" out in front of the television. Ever since I was a child, I have always loved to watch TV. I believe I get it from my grandfather who was a real TV "geek." I mostly watched cartoons (which I still do watch) and sitcoms. As I got older, I began to look at TV as more than just something with a high entertainment value. Many of the sitcoms I watched showed minorities in very positive lights. They focused on the values of friendship, maintaining family "togetherness", and even awareness of diseases and issues that we were facing in real life. Sitcoms like "The Cosby Show," "A Different World," "Living Single," and even "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" focused on the afore-mentioned themes - not to mention they were hilarious to watch.
Starting in the early 90's, we were introduced to "Reality TV" with the creation of MTV's "The Real World." For those of you not familiar with "The Real World," it is the true story of seven strangers, who were picked to live in a house (work together) and have their lives taped to see what happens when people stop being polite and start getting "real." As you can see by that last statement, I have watched many seasons of this show. The first season of the show dealt with things that many people deal with day in and day out. It was truly a pioneer in the then "new" genre. In response to "The Real World," we now have shows such as "Love and Hip Hop," "Basketball Wives," “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” "The Real Housewives" and a plethora of others. Many of these shows also place "real" people in ridiculous situations all for what is supposed to be "love" or either money.
Many of these shows are horrible (even though I have tried to stomach a few episodes). These shows are also like train wrecks, you can't seem to turn away from them no matter how ignorant they may be. On some of the reunion shows, I have even heard cast members claim that they are doing some "good" within society by taping these shows. What are your thoughts on "reality tv?" Do you watch these shows? What makes you watch them? What attracts us so much that we tune in EVERY week to see what happens? What is your take on cast members' claims that these shows convey some moral or ethical values? Do you see them as informational or reflective of our society?
Mr. C
Remember, comments on this blog are due by Friday September 22 by 11:59 PM. Responses should be AT LEAST 250 words. Also remember to COMMENT on this post. DO NOT CREATE YOUR OWN BLOG AS A RESPONSE.
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Reality TV can be very entertaining to the point where ignorance becomes acceptable. When I say this I mean they are put on national television for viewers to see what their lives are like and sometimes they have to go to the extreme just for more views. Reality TV has become all about money and episodes seem more scripted and acted rather than an individual’s real reality. I do watch shows such as “Love and hip hop,” “Basketball Wives,” “Black ink crew,” and “bad girls club.” These shows have become addicting and exemplified some behaviors that I should not be mentally engaged in as I am. We tune in every week because reality TV isn’t real and the beef that they have on some episodes are hilarious because we see adults arguing and bickering over the smallest things. Not all reality TV is bad, we can take away some good things and embed it in our daily activities. For example, Dutches from “Black ink crew” is an independent black woman who has her own business and makes her own money. She may have been in some arguments and gotten out of character, but she has chosen a path that is better for her lifestyle and removed herself from all the corruption. Being that I am a black woman I may look up to her and someday own my own business. Reality TV to me is just a reflection of our society. We watch these shows and are surrounded with things that we are brought up to believe are acceptable. Some things we aren’t in agreeance to because of our beliefs and morals. These shows can either make or break someone, it all depends on what their storyline is.
I personally don’t really watch TV, but when I do I watch SpongeBob, Sprout, Disney Channel, and other shows similar to that. I will however watch a reality show if someone else cuts it on. My personal opinion on them is that they are absolutely dumb and give a bad look for the people who are on them, but it makes money so I understand why people do them. Reality shows are mostly fake and most of the time the producers tell or make the people do the ridiculous things that they do to attract the attention of the audience. What makes people watch these shows are the fact that there is never a dull moment and it shows things that we don’t typically see in our everyday lives so it is entertaining. You can tell that some of the things that they are doing is just for attention and that is funny as well. It’s silly yet interesting to see how someone will act for publicity with no care in the world as to how it makes them look as a person. We typically tune into watch them every week because the producers lead us on then stop the episode to create a sense of suspense so that we have something to look forward to the following week. I don’t believe that these shows show any moral or ethical values simply because most of it isn’t real or how they would act in their regular life. I definitely see them as informational and slightly reflective of our society because like I previously stated, it shows how for someone will go for publicity even if it’s in a negative way and they don’t care how it makes them look because it makes money so that’s all that matters.
When I was in high school I used to watch reality tv shows all the time. I honestly watched it just for entertainment. I don’t really watch them as much as I used to because they do not phase me and honestly some of the reality shows are going too far. I will watch “Love and hip hop” every now and then but not often. I feel like these shows just make people look bad and it’s sad because it’s basically a reflection of our society in a way. I feel like the reason that these shows attract us so much is because of the entertainment, and seeing how people are out here living their life. Sometimes the storylines are just so unbelievable that you must watch it very week just to see what happens next. Some people can even relate to some of the cast members of the shows. For example, like the shows “Braxton Family Values” and “Mary Mary”, shows like this people can relate to because they go through some of the same things we do almost every day with just their family alone. That is why I believe many people watch shows like this. I don’t believe that these shows convey some moral or ethical values. I say this because I believe that some cast members just do things because they are on tv and they know they are going to get paid a lot of money for putting their selves out there. As I stated before I do believe that these tv shows are a reflective on our society but, they also have their informational moments as well.
When it comes to Reality TV, most viewers within the newer generations like to see “Drama.” We also want to see something that can entertain us in a humorous way. A reality TV that I see is “Shark Tank” which is about a group of millionaires who go sit and listen to other entrepreneurs. They then IF ONLY they like their idea will argue and bicker regarding giving the best “deal” to partner with. It is then up to the entrepreneurs to choose who he or she will like to link up as partners. I always watch this daily because it is very interesting on what other Americans have came up with to sell. Some have come up with the idea of a baby swaddler, a book bag, light bulbs and many other inventions. Watching the sharks (millionaires) argue back and forth on who will give the best deal is always hilarious due to them making fun of each other. They also like give critical feedback to the entrepreneurs. They’re some new business owners that come in asking for a ridiculous amount of money from the sharks, in which they respond with such a humorous but rudely manner. When watching “Shark Tank” I actually learn a lot about what business owners, CEO, or CFOs think about daily when making a bossiness decision. Also how the sharks can think of numbers immediately without using a computer, calculator or other resources. They have been doing for so long that they can just analyze how much money they will make on the long run if they partner with these new coming business or inventions.
Most reality shows are not really full of “reality.” I watched reality shows a lot while I was in high school, and realized most of the reality shows were staged, such as “Cheaters,” they went behind the scenes and ended up showing everything was staged. Reality shows are just a way to earn money even by putting yourself in danger sometimes. I do not watch most reality shows that is shown on tv now but I always watched Real Chance of Love, or Parental Control, now I just stick to cartoons such as SpongeBob, Family Guy, Steven Universe and so on. I watch shows because I always get a good laugh from them or I am into in and eager to see what will happen on next week’s episode. The drama, suspense, and cliffhangers is what keeps me tied to a show that I found an interest in. The directors know how to keep people interested, such as Tyler Perry and his many different shows, one major show known as “The Haves and the Have Nots.” Cast members that participate in reality shows are in it for the money, they are basically letting the whole world see what goes on inside their life, all of their business is out and most of them do not care. Some shows provide helpful information, others do not. Most shows that are on tv now can be seen as a reflection of how our society is, the cast members still run into everyday problems just like everyone else.
My thoughts on reality television are that it is just funny. It’s like I can’t take them serious. I feel as though they know that the cameras are on and rolling so they try and make a scene to become more likeable. I feel like the real them are mostly the off camera them. They’ll show a little of the real them which is when they are around there family and that’s how you know who they really are. I do in fact watch almost all reality TV shows (smh lol) such as all the love and hip hops, basketball wives, catfish, chopped, Dallas cowboys cheerleaders making the team, real housewives of Atlanta, fear factor just a few to name. What makes me watch these shows is the suspense as to what’s going to happen next. It keeps me wanting to know more. The main thing that attracts me to want to watch these shows is the drama that’s in the shows it’s all so funny and petty but they calm they are so grown but be acting like little kids. That’s the main reason I tune in every single week (for a good laugh)! My claims on the cast members that claim that they show morals or values while on TV is that they sometimes do but most of the time they show no morals, respect, and values it’s a little to none. I see most reality TV stars as a reflection to the society. There wanting to be more of the world than their actual selves.
I believe that reality tv is just completely nonsense. People are willing to live their lives on television no matter how bad or how good just for money. I do not watch reality tv because I do feel as though it is smart of me to spend my time on the couch watching someone else live their life. I believe there are better and more productive ways to live life and to make a living. People watch reality tv for one of many reasons: they are nosy. People want to have something to talk about when they go to work or school. It’s more interesting to talk about a real life situation then a tv series such as the tv show “Orange Is the New Black”. I think that the cast members of these reality tv shows say most things that they wouldn’t even say on television or look the way they do half of the time. It is crazy how a cast member could be wearing a full face of makeup with pajamas on. It just does not make sense. Reality television reminds of happiness without richness. You have all these rich cast members that are just so unhappy and is always in drama. I believe reality television isn’t always real.
*not smart*
I personally do watch reality some reality tv shows. Only because its sometimes nothing else on interesting to watch. Of course some of the episodes are ridiculous and you know its fake, but that doesn't make it not interesting to watch. I feel like they are really doing it for money and the attention. People start things on reality tv shows for the money. They claim that there these big people in life and they worked with such and such, and they have all these albums out, or they did this or that. But you really haven't heard anything about some of them until the reality tv show came up. If this is how they choose to be relative and get money then thats on them. The reason why we want to watch these episodes every week is because its knew drama on every episodes. We want to see the drama and we just “can’t" miss it. This attracts a broad number of viewers. As the producers see that there numbers are high in views every week, they have to keep the show interesting. They then might make drama out of nothing and tell the people in the show to do such and such. This brings drama towards the show that I was talking about. This goes on for seasons after seasons. They might bring more people on the show after those season and bring them into the drama in some type of way. These shows will go on simply because we are in a generations that likes drama and finds interesting.
I personally find that reality tv is entertainable for us viewers of course but for the actual “ actors” i think that some of them do it just for the money or to get publicity not because they actually want to have someone recording their every move. I believe that reality tv shows also make the actors do a lot of things that they wouldn’t do in their normal life because they know that their fans are watching and the want to be portrayed as “tough” or “bad” so they do a lot of unnecessary things to keep the image that their fans want. We tune in every week to watch these reality shows because there is drama and fights that keeps us wanting more each and every week. My thoughts on cast members who think that these reality shows convey some moral or ethical values is that they are somewhat right because they are some shows that convey moral and ethical values such Teen Mom. but other shows such as Love And HipHop don’t really convey moral and ethical values, they convey love triangles and baby momma drama. Most of these reality shows sadly are reflective of our society because in the society today we like fights and drama overall i mean if we didn’t these shows wouldn’t exist because they wouldn’t have any viewers and they wouldn’t be as popular. But i have to be honest i like to watch reality tv and i do not like drama or fighting but just watching them act a fool keeps me entertained and sometimes they have good music so foolishness and music is what keeps me watching reality tv , but everyone has their own reasons as to why they watch reality tv and that is okay.
Reality tv is entertaining because it is full of drama mostly. I feel like reality tv producers trick some cast members into acting a way. Tanisha Thomas mainly known for being on the Bad Girls Club said on Instagram Live that when she had her own reality show filmed in her home. The producers asked her all these questions about her life such as what time she got up and what she eats for breakfast etc. The producers would show at her house at 6 am even though she told them she doesn't get up until 10 am and how they would make a scene seem like it was something else but it wasn’t. I watch reality tv sometimes, I mostly will watch shows like marriage boot camp. I might turn on the tv and watch love and hip hop only if I was bored. What makes people tune is the drama and the foolishness that the producers somehow could turn it into entertainment and comedy. I think that the producers made them say the show convey some moral or ethical values like bad girls club. In the last 3-4 seasons, the cast members would say that they are on the show to be a better person but would get in fights/arguments, get drunk on a regular basis, and just act a fool. Some reality shows are informative like Undercover Boss where the boss goes undercover in his own company and do jobs that usually aren’t on the corporate level usually wearing some disguise. Other shows like Real housewives are reflective of our society because their ratings are high because of our society like drama.
I personally am a fan of reality TV. I would definitely say it is a guilty pleasure of mine. Something about watching people act so crazy intrigues me. I am guilty of watching many different shows such as “Real World,” “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta,” and “Real house wives of Atlanta.” I do not know what makes me watch them. I think it is something about the fact that in society you are supposed to act a certain way, and everyone does so. But in Reality TV they act anyway they like and sometimes I feel like I wish I could say how I felt all of the time. The storylines are so crazy and dramatic that you have to watch what happens next week. Also the filming of the show makes it so much better. It would not be as crazy if directors and editors did not make it the way it is displayed on TV. I know it is most likely is not real but I cannot help myself. These shows convey no sense of moral or values in anyway. In some shows they have children by different men, out of anger and that is not okay. They are harming other peoples’ lives that had no choice but to be in their situation. It is honestly sad that these peoples’ lives are being destroyed because everyone knows their business and now it will be hard for anyone to see them in another light. I think when it comes to society it shows that we enjoy drama and people making fun of themselves because we do not want to. It is easier to watch someone else ruin their life instead of ruining our own.
The reality shows listed that I watch are Basketball Wives, and the Real Housewives. I really do not understand why I watch the shows because these women have EVERYTHING and they act like they have nothing to lose. My thoughts on reality T.V is it is just a mess, I do not understand why people including myself are so intrigued by these reality shows. I think that what attracts us to tune in every week to watch these reality T.V shows is the fact that every other scene is a fight scene or an argument, and it is like that on EVERY reality show. The producers film the show for months and they have all these positive scenes but they chose to show the scenes where the women are throwing glasses, pulling off wigs, shaking tables, etc. because they know that is what attracts the audience that 30 second clip is what makes the show. But the crazy thing is these women have grandchildren and they are in their early 40’s acting like teenagers and they fight over silly stuff, very seldom is the situation so serious that the only result is violence. These reality shows do not show any type of value because a good portion of the show is scripted, so that means someone had to sit down and plan exactly how the show was going to go. This means that there is no way that reality shows can convey some sort of value. I personally think that reality T.V can reflect our society sometimes, for instance most people know better than to throw glasses in a restaurant because then they will probably get arrested, some stuff on reality T.V normal people will not do but the cast members do it because they have security coming to their rescue every 5 minutes. Everyday regular smegular people have morals and they will not lose their morals trying to live up a “Basketball Wives” standard argument or fight.
Reality television is very entertaining to the point where the show becomes addicting. There are a lot of reality shows that only involve a lot of ignorance and unnecessary drama. Most of the shows that are considered reality television are not really reality shows. Most of these shows the production have to come up with different situations that involve cast members to not agree at time so they have to cause conflict to increase views for that show. When there is a lot of conflict on television shows it keeps the ratings at a very high number. Most of the television shows are all about money and ratings. Also the production company makes sure that every episode is better than the last one to make sure that viewers. But a lot of people make reality television out to be something that is bad , there are a lot of good things that reality television can teach you about certain things in life. In today’s generation reality television is the only thing that people really watch. The people that are on some of the realty television shows do not always act the way the certain television show betrays themselves to be. Most of the cast members conduct their self as mature adults and also own several businesses. With watching these television shows they can either make you be a better person or also persuade you to become something that you are not. You have to realize the significance behind the shows you watch.
I don't like reality television, it all seems very fake to me. I believe its just a way to increase views on a television channel . I also feel that reality shows makes the actress/actor do things they normally wouldn't do . The attention they receive makes them think they have a point to prove or put on a show just to keep an job. I never understood why people are entertain with the childish mischief that takes place on most shows. I think the worst show of all is " The Real Housewives ". This might be the biggest waste of air time in the history of television . The females on this show always have problems with each other but unlike in reality in stead of walking away or simple fighting , they draw out the argument or problem for 2 or 3 episodes. this is very unlikely to happen in real life. Another problem I have with reality television is its scripted , like its just fake . Most of the things that go on in Reality television is planned weeks before the episode even air , so if the actor or actress has a scene where the audience feels its real and genuine but really its just good acting. I personally don't watch television a lot but when I do its usually sports center , b.e.t , or animal channel. I would rather spend my free time playing video games or out with friends socializing . I can say I only watch 10 hours of television a week . I enjoy movies more then television so I would rather watch a movie .Now I may spend up to 20 hours a week watching movies.
My thoughts on reality tv is that it’s bad for the community. Most reality tv shows aren’t giving children something positive to look at. Love & Hip Hop is a very popular reality tv show that shows adults acting like children and getting out of character. I wouldn’t want my child to look at that and feel as if that’s the way an adult should carry themselves. Although reality tv shows show real people in their real environment only a small percentage of people act like that, if anything reality tv shows should be more positive. Honestly I do watch some reality tv shows just out of pure entertainment. I used to get so caught up in other people’s lives and what they had going on that I had to take a step back and realize that their life isn’t my reality. I try not to watch reality tv shows as much because it doesn’t promote positive activity. Reality tv catches people's attention with the use of drama and violence. We tend to tune in every week just so we can see how the previous episode plays out. The end of every episode ends with a preview of the episode to come, so with that in mind our imaginations run wild while we try to figure out what happens next. The anticipation of what’s to come keeps the audience engaged. I think that these shows absolutely shows some moral and ethical values because certain things people do just to be on tv, shows who they are as a person. People are willing to exploit themselves just for a little camera time or some money. Whether or not what they claim to do is true or not still leaves the viewers with a certain perception of that person. In some cases reality tv shows are a view of our society, but often times it’s a small percentage of our society that’s being shown. Just because it’s “reality tv” doesn’t mean that everyone lives the same reality.
Reality TV nowadays gets views due to drama, nothing to do with talent, skill or any other attribute. I remember watching “Keeping Up With The Kardashian” (yes I was forced to watch that) and thought what do these females bring to the table. So because one got famous off a “video” all of the family is now rich and famous. When I realized that you can be rich of just making rap slurs then I gave up on humanity. After awhile of watching this show I tend to just sit back on a Sunday morning with my fiancée and just binge watch all the episodes deeply suffering inside. I watch them because it gets to a point where their “lifestyle” is interesting. They tend to think that their life is hard making hundreds of thousands of dollars per episode while I am here sitting in a 2 bedroom apartment. We then hear the actual news regarding the drama that has surfaced regarding the Kardashians that keep us on our toes to see if they would add the drama to the next episode. I don’t think that “Keeping Up With The Kardashian” show us any moral or ethical values but just daily lifestyles. Just shows us what Kim, Kourtney and Khloe do every day and how they complain about how their life is. I take that show as a joke but also entertaining as well. I just watch how they go through the drama and it’s drama that honestly makes no sense but there are also other situations like when Kim got robbed in Paris that just keeps the audience on their toes to see what actually happened and what was done regarding the incident.
Reality tv is kind of a waste of time,but for those that are extremely nosey like me and many others it is a binge watch.The problem with that kind of tv is that it is no longer real and that a lot of the scenes have been planned with either the families of the show or with the directors for ratings.I think I watch reality tv because it takes my mind off of the events happening in the real word now. Also people watch to take their mind of events from the life they live.Reality tv shows people that there are always worse things that can happen in many situations that young women and men go through on a daily. this can help ease the pain others. Reality tv has its point on certain tv shows like “love and hip hop.”Love and hip hop has its promotions like the plastic surgery , music careers and stripping .There are also up sides to the show and examples of what hard work can do it is up to the viewer to make that choose.The viewer has the choice to just be the viewer and boost ratings or to actually participate and try and become what they see. Reality tv is ok and will be ok if people started to make their own future instead of trying to live someone elses. I watch Reality tv because it is very interesting, Im very nosey and it gives my something to look for at the beginning of every week because everyone hates mondays.
My thoughts on reality TV is that reality TV is pointless because in those shows its really nothing good going on in those shows like Housewives, Bad girls club, and the rest of those shows are doing nothing but violent things and that’s consistent throughout every show they have. So to me if they say they showing or doing anything positive for the people that watch that show to me I don’t believe it at all because of all the violence in one episode of those shows. I don’t watch any reality shows because the people in it are just making an image for themselves which isn’t a good image because they aren’t doing anything positive so everyone that watches those shows see the image that the people are giving them. I believe what tunes people into those shows are the things the people do on them because people love to see them do the things they do because its enjoyment to the people that love to watch it that’s why they tune in every week to watch the stupid things they do on those reality shows and I feel like they do that on purpose to make money off the people that view the show every week. Everybody in those shows I feel like they reflect on our society in a bad way because if someone watches that show that has never watched it before then they will think that every black person acts like that because that’s what the people in the show betray everyone as.
Reality tv was simply created for our entertainment. I actually like watching shows such as “Love and Hip Hop,” “Black Ink,” or “Housewives of Atlanta.” It’s interesting to watch because you see how different people operate and that’s how drama slowly unfolds. It’s either someone said something behind someone’s back or you see how people manipulate one another. It is some shows that you can relate to because they are just regular people on tv who goes through the same real life situations as anyone else. However, I do feel like some shows are scripted, such as “Love and Hip Hop.” Some of the situations on there are a bit ridiculous for you to actually believe that, that’s what really happened. They purposely have different “story plots,” just to remain relevant on the show. I do believe that some of these shows has good intentions for society. For example, "Black Ink Crew: New York,” is all about their tattooing business. Of course the show has drama here in there, but it does show them actually in their element and enjoying what they do. On a couple of episodes, it shows the main character, Caesar, trying to expand his business to a bigger shop on another street in New York. He also expanded his shop down in Atlanta. His then girlfriend, Dutchess, created her own shop, “Pretty ’n’ Ink,” here in North Carolina. People may think reality tv is bad, but I think it’s all about how you carry yourself. If you keep your dignity and respect for yourself then worrying about a “bad image” shouldn't be a problem.
Reality television, in general, is a creation of the audience entertainment. The entertainment mostly comes from the drama that is being acted by the casts of the reality tv shows. I do watch these shows, such as “Keeping it up with the Kardashian” from time to time depending on whenever I have free-time. These shows are a waste of time, but I still watch them. It is interesting seeing them live their lavish life and how they still manage to complain about it. Also, their drama, but I think mostly these come from the producer of the show. To reach their numbers that they are required to get each week that the show is being aired. Sometimes I feel like these reality tv shows are just unreal stuff that doesn’t occur often in other people lives. The drama is the one that attracts most viewers on to tuning in every week on a reality television show because it grabs the attention of the audience of how they handle their own drama or family drama. I don’t think “Keeping Up with The Kardashians” shows the viewers any moral or ethical values, but just their daily life. They can be informative or reflective of our society. One of the few episodes of “Keeping Up with The Kardashian” showed how to handle a robbing (Kim’s robbing in Paris) and transgender transformation (Kendall and Kylie father Bruce gender changed). It’s an eye-opener for viewers to see that even casts of a show go through similar situations as other people at times.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Personally, reality tv shows are just as bad as the songs that people listen to but, "don’t watch reality tv because of the drama." I honestly believe that reality tv is very entertaining. It gets the people going and wondering, "what would I do in that situation," "what's going to happen next" or "that couldn’t have been me." Reality shows can be relatable to some people. I don't watch tv anymore because I don’t have cable, but whenever I did watch reality tv, I would watch "Bad Girls Club" and "Love and Hip Hop ATL." I started watching Bad Girls Club when I was about 10 or 12 and it kept me entertained. I can agree that tv shows can influence you to be like others at a young age. When I was younger, growing up around a drill sgt, a queen, and three older brothers and myself being the only girl thinking that I was one of the boys, I felt that I had to see how I had to act to fit in with my brothers. You all are probably thinking, what kind of parents let her watch bad girls club at a young age, but honestly I just had more freedom growing up, being the only girl. I knew right from wrong, not doing this, not doing that in public or whenever I got to school. My parents had me very well disciplined and taught me while I was being entertained in that show what not to do as a young lady. I feel as if you can watch whatever none sense you want, but as long as you don’t condone those things then what's the problem? In this generation we live in now, there is a big tole on drama. Reality tv is becoming a huge thing because of many viewings. The cast members don’t care about how things take place so why should we? We enjoy being entertained so I say, keep the reality shows trending.
I personally do not really watch tv especially not reality tv but when I do I find it very fake and made up. I dislike most tv shows especially those that are based off of someone or a group of people because I feel like no ones personal life should be put out their and sometimes people find humor on the wrong things. people also like to be followers and sometimes do what some of the shows do and a lot of things are not great. I think that although the reality tv shows are based on how someone lives I believe most of it are all lies and the people in the shows only do and say what gives them more publicity. People usually find a lot of amusement in these shows and like to learn things from these shows. Some people get addicted and want to see more and more and get to the point where they think they are part of the show. I would partially disagree with the cast members because some of these shows are sometimes showing how someone is picking or bullying others and the kids who watch these shows like to see and sometimes even become a bully because of the amusement they find in the shows. I also think that although they blur out profanity words you can always tell what they are trying to say and the use of these words does not look good especially for someone who is a role model to thousands of people. It also does not convince people to let their kids watch these shows again and a bunch of kids like to watch these shows because of the people in it . i just think that some people look up to those in these shows and they are not doing a good job at being admirable. I see these shows as a reflective form of our society because people are not making some smart choices and like to do what these shows do.
Reality tv refers to television programs in which real people are continuously filmed and is designed to be entertaining to the viewers rather than informative. Personally, I don’t watch tv as much as I used to two years ago mainly because by the end of my sophomore year my mom decided to cut the cable off and use firesticks and kodi boxes. However, when I did often watch tv one of my favorite reality tv shows was Bad Girls Club and anybody that’s anybody knows that Bad Girls Club Is every bit of ratchet. Between that, Love & Hip Hop, and the The Family Hustle, all three of those reality shows were both entertaining and kind of relatable in certain scenarios. I wouldn’t say Bad Girls Club was as relatable to me or my friends and family as much as Love & Hip Hop and Family Hustle but as far as the constant female drama, being a high school student in a drama prone environment it was very relatable. Like I said before, I didn’t really watch tv after my sophomore year in high school and definitely not now since im in college but when I did I was always tuned in and never missed an episode. I feel that even though the actors being filmed in the reality shows are just doing their job and giving the viewers what they want to keep the money rolling in, some of the things being shown are actually real-life situations that real people go through and that’s where the connection between the viewer and the show is made which makes people want to keep watching. The thing that kept me and millions of other viewers watching Bad Girls Club was the drama. People love to profess that they stay as far away from drama as they can but soon as they see it on tv it automatically becomes an interest and no longer something to be avoided. As far as moral and ethical values, I cant say that Love & Hip Hop or Bad Girls Club portray anything more than self-worth love and value because at the end of the day the message those shows try to send to the viewers is that they become apart of the show to better themselves and work on issues they have especially Bad Girls Club. Moreover, Family Hustle teaches much more than self love, their most important aspect is family and always taking care of each other and showing that even famous people go through normal people problems. I wouldn’t say I see them as informational or reflective of our society simply because at the end of the day its still television.
Reality Tv can be funny and entertaining at times and make us laugh until we fall out of the chair. But if you really think about it those reality tv shows are putting off images as to what real life really is like. So then people then begin to think that is really what real life is like and it's not. Although I really do like to watch shows such as, Bad Girls Club, Love And Hip Hop, Basketball Wives, Baller Wives, and also Black Ink Crew, they still put off some bad images to people, whether you believe it or not people do pick up a lot of things from tv shows, they watch it then they then begin to think that they can act like, I know that whenever I watched Bad Girls Club, I went around telling people to pop off like Tanisha said, or saying I ain't get no sleep cause of y`all , y`all not gone get sleep because of me. I had people rolling until I said around my parents and almost got a whooping. But not all reality tv shows put off a bad image such as shows like Little Women, Dance Moms, Bring It, also chrisley knows best, shows such as those are a more family based reality and put off good images and you can actually use those to relate to in real life meaning things that happen on those tv shows are more likely to happen in real life. They are also very uplifting, whenever I begin to watch Dance Moms and Bring It , as a dancer whenever I begin to feel down and not wanting to dance anymore, those shows lifted me up and made me want to continue dancing. So what I am trying to say is that not all reality shows are bad, and just because they are funny and entertaining don't try to act like the characters on the shows .
I used to keep up with reality tv and tune in every week when I was younger. I used to think it was real, and that all the fighting and arguing was cool and funny. As I got older my views on it began to change. Now, I watch reality tv rarely, and only because I find the drama entertaining, and funny. It is just something to do when I’m bored. When I watch it now, I know that it is fake, and filled with ignorance. Reality tv is fake drama and nothing more than a “shit show”. There are shows for being a teen mom, having a crazy family, and even just for being an ex of someone who is/was famous. Reality tv is pointless and anybody can be on tv for anything. The cast members that take part in it are money/fame hungry. These people go on these shows and purposely make themselves look bad for a check or a small shot at being something bigger. Most people that start in reality tv, stay in reality tv or end up back where they started. They don’t grow and I don’t see many portraying any moral or ethical values, most of it is mindless/planned actions and reactions for views. It is a negative reflection of our community. I agree that shows with african americans leading it used to be focused on family and togetherness. They showed themselves positively and with having values and being educated. They were also able to do all of that while still being interesting and funny and maintaining plenty of views. I feel like now whenever you see african americans leading tv, it is reality tv, and they are being portrayed in a negative light, as being aggressive and uneducated, doing anything for attention.
As for myself I don't really watch a lot of TV and when I do I never really watch reality TV shows. I like to watch murder mysteries or cartoons. My thoughts on reality TV aren't too interesting. I don't particularly like it myself, but I know a few that are really into watching "The Real Housewives". In my opinion it seems like a show for people to watch if they really like seeing pointless drama. Every time I've seen a reality TV show there just seemed to be a lot of easily fixable problems that people fight over. I think a lot of people tune in to watch these kinds of shows because it gives people their "fix" on drama without having to be in any real situations where they are place inside an argument or being stressed out. It is always more entertaining for people to watch other people be stressed out or fight over something. I don't really think that these shows have any moral or ethical values in them. I just think that these shows are something to mindlessly watch while you relax with a snack or something. I wouldn't say these shows are very informational either because it doesn't show people solving problems, from what I've seen of it. It just shows people fighting over the problem and there just being continuous drama. It can be somewhat reflective on our society though because there is always drama in everyday situations that can go unsolved like they do in the shows.
I personally love reality television shows, I used to watch them all the time but now I barely have free time so I just have to catch up on them when I can. Reality shows are for people to enjoy and sit back and laugh. Its for entertainment, not for information but you are gonna get information about the cast life. I really enjoyed watching "Love and Hip Hop", "Bad Girls Club" , "Basketball Wives" and many more. I find these shows interesting because of the amount of drama they have. I'm pretty sure that's why 95% of the viewers watch these shows. People enjoy sitting there watching them act foolish over the little simple things. That's what attracts me every week! The reunions? I LOVE IT! Its more enjoyable because you're not the one that's arguing, your watching somebody else argue. I don't think these shows show moral or ethical values because they aren't here to teach us anything or have anything that we could take from it. They are just for entertainment. They aren't very informational either, sometimes they show problems being solved but mostly most of the problems don't get solved. It kind of reflects on our society because we see drama everyday, never fails. Sometimes the drama never gets solved just like what you see on "Basketball Wives" the drama carries on for forever. But if you enjoy watching these shows, never stop.
In all honesty, I can’t remember watching a reality tv show since flavor of love. I was too young to actually remember anything that was really happening in the show so I’ll just say I’ve never watched a reality tv show. I find no interest in them. I think they are just as real as wrestling would be. Now that I think about it, is wrestling a reality tv show? If so I used to always watch reality tv. Its full of non-stop drama and entertainment keeping the viewer anxious to watch next week’s episode. It can easily make the viewer feel as if they are a part of the actor’s daily life. It takes whatever is private and make it no longer private, which is thrilling to a lot of viewers. The view can easily tell that some of the actor’s actions to things are overreacted and over dramatic but that is for the viewers entertainment. I don’t see how an older generation (15+) can watch reality tv because after a while it just isn’t as entertaining because you know it’s not real. Just like how Christmas isn’t the same after you find out that Santa Clause isn’t real. I listen to how people go crazy when they must stop whatever they are doing to watch whatever reality tv show comes on at 9 PM and I never had that same feeling after watching the shows they watched. I would watch some of it and lost all interest in watching the show.
Reality tv is television programs in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative. In my personal opinion I too believe that many of these reality television shows are horrible and not as real as they say they are. I'm not going to say that I have never watched reality, but I don’t tune in on it every week to see what happened like most people. When I watch reality I'm just watching it because its on television I'm bored, and it'll entertain me. To me I feel the only reason people do tune in to watch these reality television shows is for entertainment even if they are not as real as they may think. To me I feel that some reality shows are not "real" because they all are basically the same. What I mean by that is that shows like Love and Hip Hop, Real Housewives of Atlanta and Basketball Wives in almost every show somebody is fighting, arguing, being messey, the typical things that society associates with black people, which to me isn’t right because these reality shows, yes entertaining, but also puts a bad image on all black people in the world. Even though they are real people living their lives some of the thing they put off as real seems very fake. All the ignorance that is done in these shows that makes people not watch them. I don’t have a problem with reality shows, but I wish they were really as real as they say they are.
When it comes to the subject of reality shows on television I can literally go on and on about it. But to understand my point of view you must understand that in my early years of life, I was an only child. So, with not having any siblings to entertain me or any kids outside to play with I really spent most of my time either playing with toys with overactive imagination or glued to the only tv in my household with working cable. With this tv the only good channels that were consistently played was Fox 13, which played reruns of The Jaime Foxx show, and one channel solely for cartoons. Not the confusing and completely stupid ones nowadays but good, quality cartoons. My earliest experience of reality tv shows would be during the early 2000s when Jersey Shore was on the air. In my household when I was growing up watching shows like that was prohibited because it went against a lot of the morals and values that my mom was trying to teach me. Now that I look back I really see that they were trying to protect me from being addicted to it as they are now. I really think that “reality” tv is just a scripted production designed to target individuals with either little to no excitement in their life or individuals with delusion of grandeur that can be only lived out through watching someone else’s life. To be honest those are the very elements that the reality shows of today thrive on. Also, the danger that is coming along with this reality tv show trend is that the younger generation is becoming more attentive and influenced by what they say. I truly believe that shows like Teen Mom have planted the seeds that getting pregnant is acceptable in our generation and that you have a good chance of getting on your own tv show
When It comes to reality shows I look at them the same say I look at cartoons. This makes theses shows funny to me because I know these things are fake. I feel as if that's how most adults watch these shows knowing that it is acting or drama, these shows are like modern day soap operas. The only thing I dislike about this reality shows is the way the portray black business owners and entrepreneur. In shows like Black Ink and Love and Hip Hop they make people Like Caesar a owner of two distinguished tattoo show look like a fool. The shows never shows him running his shop it just shows him throwing parties every other night. I feel bad the few people how watch these show and believe this is how those people really act. This shows you have no common sense and very little know about the world
I do not care for the reality shows that claim to portray “real” life, but they just seem fake to me and overly dramatic. Most of those shows have scripts anyway so they aren’t completely real, if anything, the show representing minorities would be embarrassing or stereotypical. If it has to be a reality show though I would prefer to watch one that potentially has a message or enlightenment on particular topic or situation, I can also get into football or a good competitive show like “America’s Got Talent”. I would not personally watch anything like “Love and Hip Hop”, “Keeping up With the Kardashians”, or twenty- whatever and counting, but if someone else is watching it I happen to come in the room then I might stick around to see the end or its just on the T.V. and I can’t find the remote. I prefer a cartoon myself but I also like shows like “A Different World,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” I even watch “I Love Lucy.” I like shows that are funny or that represent some sort of motivation or is forward moving, for example I don’t like “Good Times” because it seemed they would never get a brake and if they did they did something stupid to ruin it or somebody would die. That show to me had too much negativity although it was sometimes funny ever now and again. These so-called reality shows only produce what they believe the viewers wants to see. Society wants to see what “hustlers” do, or what a bad girl would do, so we get weird and crazy over the top shows of what it would be like in the lives of these people.
I am not a big fan of reality tv shows simply because they are not as interesting as the world makes them to be. I grew up on cartoons and eventually grew a liking to shows such as “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: Miami.” I do not watch the typical arrangement of reality tv because it is so easy to spot what did not really happen—plus the extra drama and unnecessary actions of almost all of the cast members. I am against how some cast members carry themselves or their friendships so I chose to stay away from shows that would legitimately irritate me from start to finish. However, some cast members on some reality shows display or express some moral and ethical values. Tammy Rivera tries her best to stay away from drama, maintain a healthy marriage, raise a family, and focus on her business—all while maintaining the image of a respectable woman. No one but producers and cast members know how much of that statement is actually true, but at least she does a good job of convincing society it is true. The foolishness and immaturity of some cast members does reflect our own society. There are millions of people around the world who act almost exactly like these tv stars. These shows reflect what the world views as “ok” or the “norm” when it comes to family, business, and friendships. Reality tv shows can be seen as helpful to society, if evaluated correctly, but on the other hand they are twisting the minds of future generations to behave in ways that are damaging to a person.
When I was younger I used to want to watch reality tv shows like Bad Girls Club and Flavor of Love with my sister, but my mom would get upset because she said she didn’t think I should be watching those types of shows because it degrades women and can be a bad influence. I personally have these same beliefs because I feel like these shows just show how dogs these guys are or how ghetto these women are. When I got older I started watching Love and Hip Hop as well as Keeping up with the Kardashians because it was entertaining and funny to see some of these people’s “lives”. Every week we want to tune back into these shows because we want to know what is going to happen next. These shows are so engaging that there is never really an ending. At the end of each show they usually say “on the next episode of” because they want to show you snips of what is going to happen to make you say I have to watch the next one. Now there are some shows that are not too bad like Black Ink Crew because even though they have their fights, they still don’t try to go too far. I think the people on these shows don’t have moral values because even though they are trying to show us their “lives” and stuff they go though, I do not think they should be doing all of that on television. They know they are getting paid for it so they don’t really care, plus they are getting fame. As far as the show and cast as a whole, I think it is reflective of our society because people watch these shows and want to do and be like some of the cast.
I really don’t watch tv unless it’s old shows such as martin or fresh prince of bel-air. But these new shows are reflections of what have been going on or what entertains this generation. I don’t like drama shows like love and hip hop but it has a big audience and certain things they do or say have become trends. So i think it is the drama and the “ratchet” things that brings people in. I often compare these shows to Facebook because they both contains drama and everything about peoples lifes. I used to like that stuff in middle school , my favorite show was jersey shore and after every big argument the show end and i just couldn’t wait to see what happened next. Now i look at it as degrading to who people actually are but money talks so they play these ghetto roles. I also agree with these shows really do influence the youth and people our age. I noticed shows used to be about dressing partying and dancing and thats all me and my friends used to do, now it’s about fighting drama being baby mamas and etc. I see alot more fights, pregnancy, people becoming gang bangers and giving up their dreams to follow these trends. These shows are just as bad as the music some of us listen to. I personally like shows like the flash or supernatural any show with a good story line to it. But it is sad how people want to be like these cast members and follow in their characters footsteps.
I find reality tv be very entertaining personally. I myself have watched almost all the seasons of The Real World and finished Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Jersey Shore, and so on. Although reality tv is extremely amusing, it is also full of ignorance, sometimes bad messages, and can also be inappropriate to say the least. The reality television shows I watch are full of catfights, violence, and obscene behavior. I watch these shows because I find it interesting the lifestyle that some people have (Kim Kardashian) but by no means do I agree with it or wish I lived that type of lifestyle. I also find it funny to watch some reality shows because it can be humorous the way people act and deal with conflict. My friends and I will watch the Bad Girls Club and pick and choose which characters we like and dislike and sort of root for that one person or laugh about the way some of the people carry themselves. I think that people are attracted to these shows because they are always wanting to know what is going to happen next. Almost every episodes ends on a cliff hanger making the audience demand to know what is next. I believe that most reality shows, not all, do promote unmoral situations to many individuals but so do video games, movies, and more. I also believe and have found evidence that most reality show are not 'real' and can sometimes be heavily produced. Many cast members after they leave a show speak about how the production portrayed them as someone they are not and can cut and snip footage to get the juicy show they want.
My personal thoughts about reality TV is that i don't like them personally because everyone is portrayed in a negative way to provide entertainment.i also feel that if you watch reality TV you will gain no type of knowledge from the show. Reality TV is something you should watch every now ad then because your not going to miss anything from previous episodes because it gets explain every time a conflict occurs. SO based on my thoughts on reality show i do not watch them. I used too and i used too enjoy certain ones only when conflict occurs so i stop watching reality shows that cant give any type of insight. Closest thing to reality shows i watch now would be documentary series, for example the show on Netflix called " Last Chance U"reason why i like watching this show is because it is more relatable to myself than a reality TV show like Love and Hip Hop for example. Since i used to play sports up until i came to college the show Last Chance U is very relatable and people not just my age but younger can learn from the football players who are my age. The older generation can also learn things from the show through the players action along with the coaches actions.I feel not all Reality TV shows is bad for people but most that is being aired isn't going to do anyone any type of good and is non-informational. That's why myself personally i prefer Documentaries.
Today, people do whatever they can to make money, even if that means making a fool of themselves. I watch plenty of these shows and they are entertaining, even though you can tell some of them are staged. This is one of the main problem with society today, this makes people think certain behavior is acceptable or "cool". Reality TV makes you think all of these people live the perfect life, in a big house, with a lot of money, when a lot of the times that's not the case at all. The previews of the next episode makes you ready for whats going to happen the next day. Sometimes the drama is relatable and sometimes even funny, and the fact that it's celebrities makes it even more interesting. The main reality shows I enjoy are the ones that aren't as fake. I like reality shows like "Are You The One", or "The Challenge" because they are real and have a purpose. Shows that have no purpose are revolved around drama and most of the time scripted, or fake.
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