Do you like reality TV?

[strokeofgenius2]

Are you a fan of reality TV?

In my humble opinion, it's one the dumbest creations in the history of mankind.

I can't explain it...I just find it incredibly boring. And believe me, I've tried them all..."Real World", "Survivor", anything Fox decides to throw on....I dunno...I guess 'reality' is just boring to me.

Maybe part of it is that I know the networks are editing these shows to show the stupidest/dumbest/most controversial stuff they can air.

I hear people at work raving about these shows, and i wonder if I'm missing something here....

Maybe it's because I'm a bit 'stuck up' when it comes to entertainment...I've been involved with theater since I was 11 years old, and I like watching actors do their thing. I like being told a story; I like plot. I like creative stuff. And I still don't understand why the people on these shows are 'celebrities.' (The guy who won the first Survivor took a job for a short while at a radio station here in Bosotn and he sucked beyond belief.) I guess being on TV is enough to get you all those celebrity perks. Weird.

Hmmm...I dunno...what do you all think?

Maybe it's true what they say...people who work in TV are getting incredibly lazy, and whereas in the past, making tv shows meant actually having writers write, directors direct and actors act, we get a guy saying "Yeah, put the camera right there and let it film for 12 hours. (Yawn) Boy, what a tough day's work!"

I like watching the great actors and actresses do their thing and dissapear into characters...(Hoffman, Deniro, even somwhat newbies like Jim Carry...) I don't want to watch the schmuck next door act like an idiot cuz he wants to win a million bucks.

Oh, well. Like I've told my friend...."I want my TV as fake as Brittney's breasts."

Thoughts??

 

[qjakal]

Recycling...

Ok, as long as we're airing a few TV complaints, here's one! Why can't we use new actors and actresses in sitcoms? MUST we recycle them so they continue to appear in nearly every new show? Is there a limited supply of people who can play grouchy father in laws like Jerry Stiller has in 3 different sitcoms? Check out this trend yourself..it's amazing how often they grab someone with any kind of previous experience. From Seinfeld to his own show...Elaines boyfriend and Jerrys mechanic, now is a clueless superhero in all his glory! There's literally hundreds of these stories.... Q

 

[MistressMia]

I'm a "people watcher" so these shows can get adictive for me.

I guess it brings out the voyeur in me😛

 

[Shem the Penman]

Depends on the show. I enjoy travel, so I've liked The Amazing Race so far. On the other hand, you couldn't pay me to watch Survivor or Temptation Island.

And I find sitcoms tedious in general. I'll watch one occasionally, but I don't make a regular practice of it.

 

[mabus]

Now I see why you are called "strokeofgenius2." (Who was number 1?) You are so right. I mean, "The Real World" that takes place in a Mansion in New Orleans where the participants go drinking and stripping and complaining about how hard their lives are living in a mansion in New Orleans....come on. Or "Big Brother," where everyone plots against everyone else...more like a study in evil than a reality show. Isn't that what Hitler did with the top Nazi brass - pit them against each other and enjoy the fireworks? Man, that's something I want to see...just kidding. And "Survivor," where you "vote people off" the island, can "win" food? Huh!?

How about a Real World where they follow a REAL person around, with real problems, like working a actual job, not some stupid "cable access" assignment where they don't show up, or take it too seriously. I know people who work caable access, they are fantastic people, I put a show on once, and there world is far more interesting than the "Real World." They HAVE to go to work, because they actually have to make money to live, as does everyone else in the REAL real world. But they are laid back because they know it is cable access. They are a lot nicer than the Real World actors, and a lot more compassionate and polite, and just all around good people.

Why not a "Survivor" where it's just one person? Where he or she says NOTHING, and we don't have to hear them blab on about their ditzy, airheaded philosophies of life? More like "Cast Away," but it wouldn't last four years?

How about a "Big Brother" where the roommates are just...roommates? I know people who live as roommates, and they may fight sometimes, but not every minute of everyday.

Basically, why not reality shows that actually show REALITY?!

P.S. ...the reality of a tickler! ...the reality of a ticklee who is just wants a good tickle! ...the reality of a video producer who has to attempt to make a profit from a tickle video! ...or is trying to make the greatest tickle video....Lets make these shows for us! (That would be better than "Survivor 19: Utah!)

 

[Strelnikov]

Reality TV used to be called "the news" in the days of my long-lost youth. It stopped being real when media companies started hiring "anchors" (i. e. TV personalities) instead of reporters.

Strelnikov

 

[TicklingDuo]

No, I don't


Drew


PS: Although I do follow "Fear Factor" and "WWF Tough Enough"

 

[Alex Warfield]

Reality TV isn't necessarily bad (I love Tough Enough with a passion) but I get very sick of seeing: "VOTE PEOPLE OFF!!!" and, "EAT THIS NASTY SHIT THAT WOULD MAKE TERMITES VOMIT!!!"

 

[jason19tk]

Now I see why you are called "strokeofgenius2." (Who was number 1?) You are so right. I mean, "The Real World" that takes place in a Mansion in New Orleans where the participants go drinking and stripping and complaining about how hard their lives are living in a mansion in New Orleans....come on. Or "Big Brother," where everyone plots against everyone else...more like a study in evil than a reality show. Isn't that what Hitler did with the top Nazi brass - pit them against each other and enjoy the fireworks? Man, that's something I want to see...just kidding. And "Survivor," where you "vote people off" the island, can "win" food? Huh!?

How about a Real World where they follow a REAL person around, with real problems, like working a actual job, not some stupid "cable access" assignment where they don't show up, or take it too seriously. I know people who work caable access, they are fantastic people, I put a show on once, and there world is far more interesting than the "Real World." They HAVE to go to work, because they actually have to make money to live, as does everyone else in the REAL real world. But they are laid back because they know it is cable access. They are a lot nicer than the Real World actors, and a lot more compassionate and polite, and just all around good people.

Why not a "Survivor" where it's just one person? Where he or she says NOTHING, and we don't have to hear them blab on about their ditzy, airheaded philosophies of life? More like "Cast Away," but it wouldn't last four years?

How about a "Big Brother" where the roommates are just...roommates? I know people who live as roommates, and they may fight sometimes, but not every minute of everyday.

Basically, why not reality shows that actually show REALITY?!

Yeah, another thing --beside the stuff that you mentioned-- that annoys me about so-called "Real World" is that the people on there aren't average-looking. the guys are all taller than the girls ..and everyone on there look like they could be freakin models. I know there are alot of attractive ladies out there ( some in here, too, of course. ) but if they're gonna call the show "Real World" then they might as well quit screening people and just draw the names of six people from a hat or something and if they get an "ugly" person, tough sh**.

 

[Deleted member 2452]

(un)real t.v.

NOOOOOOO! take it away, take it away!
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHH....
steve