Too Much Reality in Our Reality TV?

Don’t you miss when television actually had “real” television shows? Not real as in the unrealistic reality shows we are flooded with, that’ll have you wondering why on earth would a sixteen year old be pregnant, and where on earth is this kids mother. Not the thousands of crime scene investigation shows that has us all considering going out to buy our own black light in order to look for blood splatter ,but shows that made you laugh , made you think ,and made you feel(Good). Shows like “Full House”, “Friends”, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond”, and my personal favorite “Fresh Prince of Bel-air”.

Now, if I sit here and tell you that I’d never sat down and watched any of these shows id be lying. Yes! I have my very own black light and yes I have spent countless nights wondering who would become Americas new singing sensation. Don’t think I’m judging you or bashing all reality TV; Some of these shows do bring light to some issues: such as teen pregnancy, drug abuse, and eating disorders .Teen pregnancy is at its lowest its been in two decades. People think shows like “teen mom” and “16 and pregnant” are reasons why.

The fact is there’s this little angel who calls me daddy and Seventeen years from now when they call her name, she steps on that stage, looks back at me with a smile that does to me what no words could explain, and she receives that diploma. I don’t want her thinking “What do I have to do to become a basketball wife?” I want her thinking of college, accomplishment, and how she will leave her mark on this world by using her brain. Not the exceptional good looks she inherited from her father and father only.

Don’t fret! Not all is lost. There are still some good shows out there. It could be a team of doctors going through everyday problems ,while still managing to save lives, and putting others need before their own. It also could be an office of people making our everyday life into comedy showing not to take life too serious. Maybe some of those crime scene investigation shows will raise some little kids who want their own black lights and maybe they’ll grow up to be private detectives, policeman and other law enforcement agents. Who Knows?! maybe make this world a better place. Until then can we please get some actors, with artificial problems, with fantasy solutions to go along. I live in reality with real problems. Do I have to watch someone else’s on TV ?..


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