Blog #3 Reality TV

Reality shows entertain…..……

Many young and mature adults are obsessed over reality television shows. The reality show “Jersey Shore” is one of the most popular this season. I do watch certain reality shows that I find appealing. Examples of two reality shows that I watch are “American Idol” and “Dancing with the stars”. These two particular shows can be quite addicting.

I enjoy watching young people try out to become singing sensations. I also enjoy mature adults becoming fantastic dancers over a course of a couple of weeks. As the contestants become better performers, the addiction to reality shows become greater. As a religious viewer, you choose your favorites by calling and voting on who you think is the best contestant. There are times where you feel like you are capable of dancing and singing just like them.

I believe that reality shows are guilty pleasures. The reality show will reel you in. Once you are hooked, you have to see the show religiously every night it is showing. For example, when young adults watch “The Hills” or “Jersey Shore”, they start believing in the gossip, bikinis, plastic surgery, break-ups and hook-ups that these celebrities go through. For a mature group of adults, “Jon and Kate plus Eight” was the show to watch. Once the drawn out messy divorce came about, the ratings dropped. Many of these reality show celebrities end up in bad situations due to the high publicity, drug use, divorce, scandal, and even death.

Some reality shows can be harmful to society and in other ways people can learn from them. As a parent you do not want your young children watching shows that are vulgar and obscene. Yet, on the other hand, you want your children to know what is healthy and what is not. When watching these young adult reality shows you have to wonder who gives these people money to pay rent, utilities or to go out to clubs. Some young people watching these shows believe that they can live the same lifestyle as reality shows. Once the true reality sets in, young viewers will find out that life is harder than what the show displays. Unfortunately, these young viewers will be in for a rude awakening.

Reality shows do affect society as most of us have been influenced by them. Whether good or bad, reality shows have become an established entertainment business.