Reality
television has been taking over for years to come. We do not even realize that we are invading
on these people’s personal lives when the cameras are on them 24/7. Through the media is evident that these
people are choosing to put their lives out there for the public to see, but
when things take a turn for the worst, they need to remember that they were the
ones who opened up their doors to a camera crew.
ABC there is The Bachelor/Bachelorette, on E! there is
Keeping Up With the Kardashians and on MTV we have been brought into the lives
of the cast members of the Jersey Shore and Teen Mom. Although these are all reality show and it is
supposed to be a real-life concept, we see that there is much work and
preparation that goes behind all of it. There
is almost a confessional section of each of these shows where the cast members
explain their actions and talk about their feelings. This is obviously not their own doing because
a production team is telling them to sit in front of a camera with lights in
their faces and they must give a ‘tell-all’ story of what is happening in the
various scenes.
In
an online journal article it was stated that, “Reality Television surrounds us,
having become a local and international force in television programming seemingly
overnight.” (Comm. Research Trends) This
is true in that it ‘surrounds us’ because no matter what we do these reality
stars are in our faces at all times. They
are on the front page of magazines, on shows other than their own such as
Access Hollywood
Reality television usually becomes a series of episodes
where we see the same common faces over and over again until we feel like we
actually know the person. If I were to
run into someone on one of these shows like Keeping Up With The Kardashians or
the Real Houswives of Atlanta I would actually feel like I would be able to
carry a conversation with the person about something in their lives.
But when do these stars cross the fine line between something
that is scripted and something that is their own personal story? We can hardly tell but there are some
situations that have come out to be a fake story.
For example, the MTV hit series The Hills came to a dramatic end as the cast said their final
goodbyes during the series finale. “The
last scene of the 2010 series finale showed the camera panning out to reveal a
Hollywood set, leaving everyone questioning.” (Sieczkowski) Dedicated viewers watched along for six
seasons and even witnessed the cast grow up on the original show Laguna Beach. Those who were fans of the show were left wondering
as they saw the backdrop of the ‘Hollywood’ sign come folding down. Was the whole thing staged? The drama and relationships that came about
in front of the cameras seemed to had just vanished. People were confused as to what had just
happened and in utter shock that their time put into DVR-ing this reality
series had just gone to waste. One of
the main members Kristin Cavallari has even come clean stating that it was "pretty
fake." Adding, "Fake relationships, fake fights." “(Sieczkowski)
Some
people tend to watch reality television as their ‘guilty pleasure’ because it
can be pure entertainment. It makes for
great television because people are tuning in.
According to the Nielson “American Idol, Dancing with the
Stars and The Voice all made the Top Ten list of regularly scheduled
programs.” (Nielson) Although these are
competition reality shows they are seeming to get more viewers than your
typical scripted shows.
But where do the producers draw the line between the REAL in
reality and what is staged or rehearsed? We do not know what happens when the cameras
are shut off. These ordinary stars must continue
on in their daily lives. However, by
allowing a production crew to step inside your home and film your every move,
you are putting not only your personal lives at risk but you must be willing to
invite strangers into your homes when they are watching your show on every
week.
Works
Cited
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Web. 15 Feb. 2013.
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New Social TV Ratings." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 17 Dec. 2012.
Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills'
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Looking at the “Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television” it is evident that reality shows dominates television. Whether it be a reality television drama such as The Real Housewives of _____, a competition show such as The Voice or a live event such as The Grammy’s, these are the programs that are getting the most ratings. According to Nielsen’s reports American Idol its self got 18,006 viewers, which was second on the “Top 10 Primetime TV Programs of 2012”. American Idol was in its 11th season in 2012, which makes the total viewers number even more shocking. With a year of critically acclaimed scripted dramas that were highly celebrated in the most recent Academy Awards it is hard to see why reality television is still a dominator.
ReplyDeleteAs Neilson Television Measurement pointed out people aren’t restricted to only watching television shows on their TVs anymore but more and more people are watching shows on computers, iPads, and mobile phone devices. This makes it possible for people to watch shows on the go as well as stream shows after they have been aired. With this possibility you would think that more people would use this device to stay caught up with scripted shows that require every episode to be watched. This seems to not be the case since reality shows are still number one. So why are people so engrossed in reality television? Personally the only reason I ever watch reality television is when I am doing something while watching television and need a mindless show to keep me entertained but something I don’t really need to follow. Although most people are aware that reality shows may or may not be entirely real what is captivating about reality television is the heightened drama, the ability to relate, the feeling of knowing the characters personally and the excitement of seeing where they are going and where they will end up in life.
These shows may very well be scripted and most likely are but viewers feel as if they know these reality stars more than they feel they know characters on a scripted show. Viewers may also feel a connection to reality stars because we see them everywhere. We see them on celebrity entertainment shows, magazines/ tabloids, and on twitter. When actors tweet we aren’t feeling a connection to any of the characters they play only to the actors themselves, when reality stars tweet we get a stronger connection to who we see on television. Tweeting has been a new way to actively engage in the shows we are watching according to “Twitter and Nielsen Pair Up to Publish New ‘Social TV’ Ratings”. Reality stars often tweet when their show is coming on, what to look forward to on the show, what is currently happening on the show and other personal information. This interaction gets viewers more excited and connected to the show and the stars. So whether or not reality television is the real deal doesn’t seem to be much of a concern to viewers, instead viewers seem to be more interested in the entertainment that these will shows provide them.
Works Cited
"Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television." N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2013.
"Television Measurement." Worldwide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2013.
Shih, Gerry. "Twitter and Nielsen Pair up to Publish New Social TV Ratings." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 17 Dec. 2012. Web. 17 Feb. 2013
I believe reality television is never truly all real. Some reality shows I believe there is a script and others I believe they change around the words and timing of clips. This is to have the people come off as the crew would like them too. But people love reality television. They tune in weekly as Danielle said, to catch Kim Kardashian hanging with her boyfriend Kanye West, or to watch Courtney’s baby Mason run around in the sprinklers. Jersey Shore is probably the biggest reality television series the world has seen yet. They kept the same crew, when usually people are switched in and out like the “Real World”. On the new series with Jenni and Snookie they made them get an apartment together. This was obviously planned because Snookie was pregnant and really didn’t need to be away from home as her pregnancy progressed but the series had to go on.
ReplyDeleteI love to watch reality television because it is a relief from my own life. It is mindless and entertaining. I don’t need to think during these shows. Although I believe most reality television is fake I still continue to watch my shows every week. It’s almost like a car crash, you just have to watch and you can’t really look away. According to the Neilson tops of 2012 the second out of the top ten primetime television shows was American idol. That being said five out of the top ten are all reality television shows. This is crazy. This means that out of all the shows on television during the prime time, most people want to watch a reality television show. What a great feeling for producers to know that no matter how much social media we are using we will always tune into the reality television series.
Even if you are not watching the show and you are on some sort of social media, you will find out what is happening. According to the article “Twitter and Nielsen pair up to publish new "social TV" ratings” by Gerry Shih, “The new ratings will measure the number of people discussing a show on Twitter, as well as those who are exposed to the chatter, to provide the "precise size of the audience and effect of social TV to TV programming," Nielsen said. Social media has such a huge influence on everyone around the world that they are using the talk on twitter to see the ratings of a show, and to see how people like it. I think this is a new cool way for producers to see how their shows are matching up against others in the social media world. Danielle said it perfectly that “your personal lives at risk but you must be willing to invite strangers into your homes when they are watching your show on every week.”
Works Cited
"Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013.
Shih, Gerry. "Twitter and Nielsen Pair up to Publish New Social TV Ratings." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 17 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
It seems that reality shows may not always be here to stay. Most get aired for a couple years then they are turned into a spinoff of the original members of the show that were more successful. We saw this happen as Jersey Shore began to fall in the rating, they aired a spin off of the most popular cast members, Snooki and JWOWW, and soon to follow Pauly D had his own show. The first instance of this happening was mentioned in Danielle’s blog talking about Laguna Beach and The Hills. Laguna Beach was such a hit that took MTV by storm, so they couldn’t do much when it ended other then give LC the The Hills and Whitney the The City. In the past year we have seen reality TV become some of the top ranks as shown in Nielson’s article, “American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and The Voice all made the Top Ten list of regularly scheduled programs.”(Nielson) These shows were on the list next to the NCIS and Sunday Night Football.
ReplyDeleteBut why are these shows so popular? Most of the time its only because they are easy to make and cost efficient. Especially shows like Teen Mom and Jersey Shore. These people are getting paid to be on national TV and become celebrities for doing stupid things. You can even see this in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim made a sex tape and after that her family became the number one reality family to follow. It seems that every reality show to pop up has someone in it to bring an audience to it every week. You see this also with shows like The Voice and American Idol, both of these shows have celebrity judges on them, and if those people weren’t on the school it most likely wouldn’t have the ratings and popularity they do today.
It seems that we all perceive these celebrities as how we see them on TV every week, but their lives don’t just consist of a hour every week, they are living the rest of the time without cameras on them. So while they aren’t on TV it has become easier to follow them, like on Twitter and Instagram. Staying connected to our favorite celebrities makes it seem like we are their friends in real life when their tweets pop up next to our real friends tweets on our timeline. Most people have caught on to the fact that having celebrities on social media could be a multi million-dollar business if we want it to be. If a Kardashian tweets a picture of Nike shoes, more likely then not, a bunch of people are going to go out and buy that pair of shoes.
But while the celebrities are on the TV we have found a way to keep everyone busy and watching the show, even during the commercial breaks. One show to do this was The Voice; it started by using audience tweets on the screen during the live performance. Mark Burnett made a good point when he stated that, "If you're an advertiser, wouldn't you want to know whether people are watching this show passively or if they're actively engaged in the viewing experience?" (Shih) Which makes compete sense to most organizations; they are trying to keep viewers engaged while the show is off and while it is going on.
"Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television." N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2013.
Shih, Gerry. "Twitter and Nielsen Pair up to Publish New Social TV Ratings." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 17 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013
Reality TV has become so common that I hardly even consider it a genre of television and more of just a norm. There are so many types of reality TV as well. Like Danielle mentioned, there are game show-like reality TV shows such as American Idol and The Bachelor and then there are the more documentary-like reality TV shows like Keeping up with the Kardashians and basically anything on Bravo TV. The biggest problem is separating reality from TV. No one really knows what is real and what is just for TV. One of my favorite examples is Kim Kardashian. She’s filmed going to sleep with a full face of make-up, Oscar-ready outfits and perfectly done hair. Of course I would probably do the same if I knew 9 million viewers were tuning in but that still does not make it reality. I agree that “reality television surrounds us” because if we don’t see Kim Kardashian on one of her many TV shows, on E! News (or CNN for that matter) or on the cover of a tabloid, her face is at the mall on her newest perfume or her clothing line (Comm. Research Trends). Not to mention that she’s solely famous for having a reality TV show.
ReplyDeleteAnother great example is the final episode of The Hills. I was one of those die-hard fans and I was so upset during the finale. After watching for six seasons, I could not believe that the producers were basically telling the viewers that they were duped. Kristin Cavallari, one of the stars, even admitted that the show was “pretty fake” which makes you wonder, how much is fake? We use TV not only for entertainment, but also for news and even educational reasons. If we’re being told flat out by “actors” and producers that our “reality” entertainment is fake, how much can we really rely on?
However, what I think is the most interesting part of reality TV is what we don’t see. Danielle talks about reality stars “inviting strangers into [their] home” and having a production crew film your “every move”, but do they really? Personally, I don’t know exactly how reality TV operates and whether or not stars have a say in what’s aired, but should they? Reality TV leads you to believe that everything you’re watching is real and that you’re really following these “celebrities”. Even if what you’re watching is real and not staged, does Kim Kardashian get to choose what she does or does not want aired in order to maintain or create an image? What I think is even worse is those moments that aren’t aired. For example, when did Kim find out she was pregnant? When did she tell Kris she wanted a divorce? What about Taylor from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and the intimate moments she had when her husband committed suicide? Some people argue that these moments are too personal to share, but is that fair to the viewer? Danielle mentions how we feel like we know these reality stars and we want to share these moments. How can you let us follow your life moments that are so minimal at the grocery store or the mall but not ones that truly shape who you are?
Works Cited
"Factual Entertainment And Reality TV." Communication Research Trends 31.2 (2012): 3.Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
"Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013.
Shih, Gerry. "Twitter and Nielsen Pair up to Publish New Social TV Ratings." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 17 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills' Was 'Fake,' But Lauren Conrad Feud Was Real (VIDEO)." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 04 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
It is interesting to see how you start off your blog stating how these random families or group of people welcome these camera crews into their homes and soon after they are on the front page of magazines. The online journal articles that states, “Reality Television surrounds us, having become a local and international force in television programming seemingly overnight.” (Comm. Research Trends) This quote is very true and living in this generation growing up with TV hits like Laguna Beach and The Bachelor we have experienced first hand what it is like to have reality television surrounding us. These shows were so popular with our generation because for the first time you were able to see someone else’s life story and connect with someone who was just like you. However, as Danielle mentions, when does that person stop being someone who is “just like you” and start filming a reality television show with a written script? I think that the energetic rush of first experiencing reality television was definitely a great one. Audiences were fascinated to see if someone was going to break up or who would be leaving the show because they knew it was not scripted. When an MTV hit show revealed that the majority of their show was scripted, a sense of distrust of audiences to networks began. When one of the cast members came forward and blatantly told the public that it was "pretty fake." Adding, "Fake relationships, fake fights" (Sieczkowski) the show will loose ratings and overall most likely be canceled.
ReplyDeleteYou are not able to watch one reality show without seeing a person Facebook, tweet, or comment questioning the authenticity that the reality show was scripted or in fact a reality. However, I think that in order to keep good ratings producers are willing to lie to the public than to have a boring reality television show not filled with drama and excitement. As Danielle asks, where do the producers draw the line between the REAL in reality and what is staged or rehearsed? I think it is hard to say where producers draw the line. For them, I am not really sure there is one. If they start staging or rehearsing something in a reality television show and it gets ratings and a high audience rate, I think that producers will continue to push the barrier until something or someone cracks.
While audiences say that they would rather have an authentic reality show where no one is scripted or staged – I can not help but wonder how many people would continuously watch a show in which it was true to the word reality. I am sure there are many out there who would like the fact that it was true to its name. However, I think that with our society loving gossip and media attention, audiences cannot help but feed off of the drama and excitement and fighting that goes on within a reality show – whether it be scripted or real. My question is do audiences really care anymore? Or are they just looking to televisions programs that will keep them interested regardless of if they are real or staged?
"Factual Entertainment And Reality TV." Communication Research Trends 31.2 (2012): 3.Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills' Was 'Fake,' But Lauren Conrad Feud Was Real (VIDEO)." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 04 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
It is no shock that in recent years reality television has become a media phenomenon. After reading Neilsen’s Top of 2012 it made me realize that the range of reality television and that is not only “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” or “The Bachelor” but also competition reality shows. In 2012 competition reality shows dominated the charts with shows such as American Idol and The Voice dominating the Top Ten list of regularly scheduled programs. One piece of the article that shocked me the most was that only two scripted shows made the same list! (Nielsen) Clearly proving that reality TV has taken over the airways and has become a social norm.
ReplyDeleteThough many of the competition reality shows have taken over major networks such as ABC and NBC, other networks such as MTV, Bravo, and E! have let us into the lives of people who we once had no idea who they were and are now household names. I really liked the quote that Taylor used from the online journal article that says “Reality Television surrounds us, having become a local and international force in television programming seemingly overnight.” (Comm. Research Trends) This quote could not have been anymore true, how fast reality television took over the airways still amazes me and what intrigues me even more is how consumed we as the audience could be with people’s lives that we don’t even know.
The stars of these shows have become instant celebrities. The Kardashians are a perfect example of multi millionaires and household names that achieved their prestige solely from getting their own reality TV show. The stars of Teen Mom, which was a spin off of MTV’s “16, and Pregnant” are regularly showed on covers of magazines and aired weekly. The Jersey Shore cast achieved stardom in one short summer. Though the show has come to an end, their careers have not. Amongst some of the most popular characters on the show such as Snooki and Jwoww, and DJ Pauly D, they have all been offered spin offs that will also air on MTV and help them continue their careers. Snooki and Jwoww also have tanning products, perfumes, sunglass lines, etc. that are keeping them in the spotlight.
Finally, a question I often ask myself, is whether the shows are scripted or not, do I really care? After Kristin Cavallari came out publicly about MTV’s The Hills being fake, stating that there were “fake fights and fake relationships” would I even have been intrigued for as long as I was if those “fake fights” weren’t involved? Is it even about reality tv anymore or do they just give the viewers what they want. Everyone loves a little drama and that is exactly what The Hills provided us with whether it was real or not. Reality television makes for great tv because no matter what they are showing, or what is real or fake people are STILL tuning in. At the end of the day did anyone really care if Kristin and Justin’s relationship was real? Or if Kristin and LC’s on going feud was genuine? No, because at the end of the day we were all getting our daily dose of reality TV that we all hate to love.
"Nielsen Tops of 2012: Television." N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2013.
"Factual Entertainment And Reality TV." Communication Research Trends 31.2 (2012): 3.Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills' Was 'Fake,' But Lauren Conrad Feud Was Real (VIDEO)." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 04 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
Reality television, we have all become subject to this specific genre of television, and we enjoy it. It seems as if most of the television shows on MTV and VH1 are all reality television series. How did this “reality” craze happen so fast? I think the best answer would be that we love watching other peoples lives and relating it to our daily lives. Reality television is an escape from our everyday life and jumping into another person’s reality. However, is it reality or is it fake?
ReplyDeleteDanielle mentions the last episode of the hit MTV show the Hills. The Hills had fans from its first series Laguna Beach. Because of the on going characters there was such an incredible build up in these people’s lives. However on the last episode of the hills they panned out and showed a production set. Leaving all of its viewers with the horrific thought, “was this all fake”. One of the members of the hills stated that it was “pretty fake” and said there were “fake relationships and fake fights (Sieczkowski). All of this makes the “reality” of reality television seem pretty staged.
I was never really a huge fan of reality television until I got hooked on the Jersey Shore. I always thought that it was “dumb television” and I always thought it was scripted, however for some reason the Jersey Shore got me. I was obsessed with it and still am. I feel like I know all of the characters in the Jersey Shore and go as far as relating them to my own life. This is exactly what reality television producers want. They want their viewers to form relations with their characters and be interested in what they do on a daily basis. While watching the show my thoughts of its “fakeness” became less and less. I started thinking that this must be true because this is what these characters are really like. However, how is anyone supposed to know that?
Considering the “realness” of reality television can get confusing. These people on reality television shows are letting strangers in their home to film their every move and put it on television for the entire world to see. However, how much are we really seeing? How much are we missing? In shows such as Keeping up with the Kardashians or and of the Real House Wives shows, do we ever see them without makeup on? I cannot recall a time when I have. Even something as small as that can prove that these shows must be somewhat scripted. The moments that are chosen to be put on Television always seem strange to me. They film pointless conversations in a bathroom or a trip to the store but they do not show us the juicy stuff that is in all the magazines. How come we do not see the reality of their reality? Isn’t that what would be the most interesting? Even though we are placed in the homes of these reality television stars I do not believe that we remotely see the real them, especially with characters such as the Kardashians. So what is the true reality?
Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills' Was 'Fake,' But Lauren Conrad Feud Was Real (VIDEO)." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 04 Dec. 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.
After seeing the ratings, I think it is a safe assumption to say that although we don't know to what extent the "real" in reality television holds true, a large amount of viewers are still intrigued by the nature of this type of programming. If viewers didn't care, viewers wouldn't watch and therefore networks like MTV wouldn't keep replacing old reality series' with new ones. As Poltrack puts it "The key to the long term success of a broadcast network is its ability to re-generate its primetime line-up with new franchise programs to replace key aging hit programs." (Poltrack) In other words, if networks didn't see a positive response to these reality shows, the Kardashians would have had the plug pulled a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteEven though reality television still gets hit with a high amount of criticism, it seems to me that our culture has transcended the "love to hate," guilty pleasure relationship with these kinds of shows and the characters on them. We now give these reality stars endorsement deals and pay big money just to have them show up at venues across the country. If people were merely watching these shows for entertainment, why would we continue to support them when the camera is switched off?
Poltrack, David. "Outlook For The Broadcast Networks" UBS 39th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference, 05 Dec, 2011. Web. 18 Feb. 2013
My earliest exposure to “Reality TV” came to me in the form of MTV’s Real World, which is the show I felt was the foundation for reality television. Since my first viewing of the Real World, I feel that reality television has become less real and more scripted as Danielle pointed out in her original post. It’s difficult to imagine that these “reality stars” really live the life that they portray on the television screen. If this genre of television is suppose to reflect the genuine flow of life, than I believe it is contradicting its classification. The Bachelor/Bachelorette is a prime example of “fake television”. There is no real situation I am aware of , when a man is going to have twenty some odd beautiful women line up to date him, well knowing that he is establishing and carrying out relations with other women at the same time. Its basic common knowledge that not every person can have his or her first date be shutting the Eifel Tower down for a romantic dinner, it’s simply just not realistic. I am not saying that these television shows aren’t entertaining, because they certainly all provide valid entertainment; it’s the fact that it’s not longer real that is the issue. I don’t know if the genre is going to have to be reclassified, but the shows in today’s society are completely opposite of real. Reality TV has led me to simply watch certain shows for the pure hatred of it, which is referred to as hate watching, “The term is a modern coinage, given traction by social media, for a behavior otherwise tough to explain: luxuriating in the perverse joy of habitually watching something that generates intense feelings of irritation” (Borelli).
ReplyDeleteMTV has done a fabulous job at making certain cultures within America seem appealing according to Michael Curtin, “They seek out audiences that are more likely to be highly invested in a particular form of cultural expression. These firms aim not to change niche groups, but to situate products within them” (Curtin 284). As a result we as viewers get a product like Jersey Shore. Which leads to another perspective on this topic which is how exactly do these cultural born “stars” feel about the way they are perceived because of their almost character like behavior. It is hard to believe that all these people had their parents raise them to be crazy wild alcoholics such as the cast of the Jersey Shore. The conduct of the show does not represent who these people really are. The camera happens to catch these cast members in their most drunken states, or when there is controversy. What about the down time, when they are just hanging out watching television or having actually insightful conversations? Apparently that type of reality is not approved to be part of the show. It is a shame that society has come to associating these television shows as real life. I do not feel that it is fair, the type of image each person is given. For example, does Snooki really act clueless, intoxicated, and irresponsible each day of her life; I personally feel that would be a difficult lifestyle to live. Also as a person I don’t think it’d be very empowering or self – assuring to be labeled as a “meatball”. Again as Danielle mentioned in her post when does the line get drawn? There needs to be a reevaluation of what reality television really is, because these days what is on the television could not be further from real life.
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Michael Curtin, “On Edge: Culture Industries in the Neo-Network Era,” inThe Media Studies Reader, Laurie Ouelette, ed. (New York: Routledge, 2012), 275 - 287.
Borrelli, Christopher. "What Does Hate-watching Mean?" Chicago Tribune. N.p., 24 Feb. 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
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