The Reality Television Take Over

Reality television is taking over! Being the perceptive being that I am, I began to realize that all the programs on television are slowly being taken over by reality TV shows.  Networks such as VH1, MTV, and BET have realized that “real” TV programs are bringing in the most ratings; each show providing more drama and action to our television screens than the last. I began to ask myself, “Are these television programs really real?” Are the reality programs we watch on television every day scripted? Does reality TV depict the lives of every day young adults? Do we subconsciously find the lives of reality TV stars more interesting and become eager to tune in to see what will happen next week on our favorite reality show?

Last week I was able to catch an episode of one of the highest rated MTV shows on cable named “Jersey Shore.” The show depicts the life of young Italian adults who party, drink, and participate in various sexual escapades with random people they meet at the club. Every other episode of this show includes a fist fight or confrontation in which someone from the house is written off fake. Why is this the number one rated reality shows on television? This subject brings me to my next question; exactly how many people can find love on TV? We’ve been subjected to Daisy of Love, Real Chance of Love, Rock of Love, and Flavor of Love; just to find out that none of these people remained with their spouse of choice after the show.