Please Explain: Why Does Anyone Watch Reality TV?

I fully understand why networks produce keep producing reality TV shows, I just can’t figure out why people watch them. Networks found the answer to their prayers when reality TV came along; cheap production costs and a loyal viewing base. It’s not hard to picture those network fat cats scratching their bellies and having a good laugh at the expense of the mindless, less than intelligent viewers who can’t wait for the next installment from the Kardashian sisters or the goofballs from Jersey Shore.

Speaking of the Kardashians, does anybody out there think of the sisters or Momma K as attractive? Does anyone think of them as intelligent? I truly can’t fathom anyone who thinks of them as pretty or smart or nice for that matter. I do have a perception of them as opportunistic and self absorbed. I know what you’re thinking, if you don’t like it, change the channel, but when the charade of Kim Kardashian’s wedding and divorce came about, it was impossible to ignore as it seemed to reach every nook and cranny of each and every media outlet. I just get tired of turning on my computer and seeing one of the K sisters popping up even on one of my formerly favorite business websites. One of the sadder aspects of the whole thing is how comprimised Bruce Jenner has become through his association with the K’s. Back in the seventies, Jenner was a shining example of what a person could achieve when he won the gold medal at the Montreal Olympics and now, he has to put up with Momma K. and her spoiled offspring.

I wonder how much longer the networks can get by with all the cheao trash they keep churning out year after year. If I remember correctly, the whole thing got started with MTV’s Reel World back in the eighties or nineties; that’s just way too long a run for a concept that takes atvantage of the least common denominator. I hate to think of series in our near future when some of today’s hot properties like Justin Bieber and the kids from Twilight see their carreers hit the skids.

So tell me please; do you watch reality TV and if so, why do you watch it. Tell me your favorite shows and characters and why you enjoy them. I’d like to hear your opinion on how long you think these reality show train wrecks will keep going.


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