Reality Shows are Changing TV
Genre in TV programming has significantly altered since the time television was invented. This is an obvious fact. However, the concept of bringing televisions shows to reality through the introduction of reality-based programs has broken the traditional notion of predictable TV, and the offering of unedited, real-time TV programs brings the level of watching to a higher level.
These kinds of shows are watched by millions of viewers because of the excitement and a plethora of surprises that awaits them since behavior of characters are mostly unexpected and the twist and turns of events are not so predictable unlike in the regular television series that we used to watch. But, since viewers are offered with those kinds of entertainment, their perspectives of an outcome for the show becomes predictable, and eventually they have already thought of the possible endings for a show even if those programs are not even finished yet. This remains a challenge to those who conceptualize TV shows on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, the inclusion of culture-sensitive elements must be considered so as not to offend one’s religion and social norms, or even face sanctions from the censors.
Whatever the developments may be, reality shows will continue to thrive as people like real-time action and as the cliché goes that one’s life is unique, and so as every reality show.
The author is an avid viewer of reality shows such as Pinoy Big Brother Double Up and constantly following the developments in the lives of the housemates particularly Cathy Remperas and Carolyn Batay.
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