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No More Reality TV
10/24/2007 10:59:00 AM alyssa
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So I’ve been thinking and I
really want to start watching less TV.
What gets me are those cheesy reality shows, I can’t get enough. So I figure if I stomp out at least one
category of television, then I’ll definitely be able to cut back. I can’t understand why they’re so addictive,
I mean honestly, what’s the point. It’s
just hours on hours of cameras trying to catch any drama, any fight or love
connection. Yeah, I guess it’s
entertaining, but I can’t think of a better way to waste my time.


I’m the type of person that
actually sticks to my resolutions, so I’ll definitely have a hard upcoming
year. I do need to catch up on my
sitcoms and news watching, but reality TV is actually addictive. And it’s so racy, it’s like all you have to
do to be on reality television is be scandalous and willing to expose yourself
because as they say, sex sells!


Re: No More Reality TV
10/26/2007 10:03:30 AM hank
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I used to enjoy these reality shows a lot in the past, now I don't watch them anymore, try to watch the summary of the week only, than you feet all your needs, I mean, you'll the dramas and loving, and won't be addicted, much better that way :P
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11/8/2007 9:35:21 AM kyrie
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Reality TV is addcitive to many people, because they like the idea that their life is not the only life out there that is screwed up. So they watch these programs to make them feel better about themselves and feel that others out there are going through the same things as well.
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11/9/2007 10:38:32 AM addict123
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Try to read a good book , play a game for a while , do some sport, or if you want some inside activities just work out , it will do a lot better to you than watching reality shows.
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11/9/2007 11:00:23 AM surfville
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People right now loves the idea of reality tv because they get to see people and life drama at the most real and not a scripted way. I was also a big fan of the big brother tv shows.
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1/19/2008 4:05:18 PM Aries
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Reality shows bore me to death, I don't get what makes them so popular anyway. If I want to see someone make a spectacle of themselves, I'll set up a soapbox and wait for someone with a crazy opinion to show up.

I never watch them, they make me puke, especially American Idol or whatever it is.
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1/21/2008 4:34:26 AM megan22
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Aries wrote
Reality shows bore me to death, I don't get what makes them so popular anyway. If I want to see someone make a spectacle of themselves, I'll set up a soapbox and wait for someone with a crazy opinion to show up.

I never watch them, they make me puke, especially American Idol or whatever it is.


The more reality shows that come out, the more boring they get. You would think that people would be sick of them by now, but they are still getting incredible ratings. I have a sinking feeling it is only going to get worse because of the Writers Strike going on. The best thing to do would be to just turn your television off, because almost everywhere you look, there is going to be some sort of reality show.
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1/25/2008 1:04:09 PM bettyblue
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megan22 wrote




Aries wrote
Reality shows bore me to death, I don't get what makes them so popular anyway. If I want to see someone make a spectacle of themselves, I'll set up a soapbox and wait for someone with a crazy opinion to show up.

I never watch them, they make me puke, especially American Idol or whatever it is.



The more reality shows that come out, the more boring they get. You would think that people would be sick of them by now, but they are still getting incredible ratings. I have a sinking feeling it is only going to get worse because of the Writers Strike going on. The best thing to do would be to just turn your television off, because almost everywhere you look, there is going to be some sort of reality show.


I've never really liked "reality shows" all that much. To me, they're about as "real" as Pamela Anderson's breasts, and they're the TV equivalent of watching a car accident or, worse, snooping on your neighbors while they make love.

The networks love them because they are inexpensive to produce and don't require scripts. That's why so many are bought by ABC, CBS and the other alphabet soup companies that control cable and broadcast channels.
Re: No More Reality TV
2/14/2008 8:28:11 PM at4101
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It depends on the reality show too. Most of them I can't stand, but there are a few here and there that I really enjoy. For example, Celebrity Rehab on Vh-1 is interesting, and something I watch regularly when I can.

I think the biggest problems with these shows is the overkill. Even before the Writers Strike, these shows were being thrown at us left and right, and it got to the point of being ridiculous.
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2/15/2008 11:34:17 AM yahooboo101
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Yeah that Celebrity Rehab show is actually pretty entertaining, it's so interesting. But I can't even watch The real world anymore, they're all exactly the same and Road Rules is equally as retarded. I don't even have cable because my mom doesn't want me to watch all of those shows.
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2/15/2008 12:05:49 PM Quenlin
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I prefer reality TV where one of the people turn around and yell "What are you looking at!?". Only interesting thing about Big Brother is when people go between the sheets, and they forget the top sheet. Man, us Brits have good TV.
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Re: No More Reality TV
2/16/2008 6:38:22 PM megan22
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YahooBoo101 wrote
Yeah that Celebrity Rehab show is actually pretty entertaining, it's so interesting. But I can't even watch The real world anymore, they're all exactly the same and Road Rules is equally as retarded. I don't even have cable because my mom doesn't want me to watch all of those shows.


Oh, I hear ya on this one. Once upon a time Real World was pretty good, but they have ran it completely into the ground and just keep rehaahing the same crap over and over. And the rest of the Mtv reality shows? I'd rather never watch t.v. again than to watch that crap.
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3/4/2008 4:36:57 PM Dartz
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megan22 said:
YahooBoo101 wrote
Yeah that Celebrity Rehab show is actually pretty entertaining, it's so interesting. But I can't even watch The real world anymore, they're all exactly the same and Road Rules is equally as retarded. I don't even have cable because my mom doesn't want me to watch all of those shows.


Oh, I hear ya on this one. Once upon a time Real World was pretty good, but they have ran it completely into the ground and just keep rehaahing the same crap over and over. And the rest of the Mtv reality shows? I'd rather never watch t.v. again than to watch that crap.


I remember when MTV used to play music, that's how long I've been watching TV. I don't get reality shows, I mean, some are pretty good but the rest are just corner store knock-offs.
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4/14/2008 1:43:57 PM ObsesseD
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Reality television is probably the cheapest way of throwing together a show, and they make the most money off of ratings.  They're all the same, either based on love connection or just aimed at a single retarded purpose based around a little bit of cash. 
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5/6/2008 10:13:39 AM jakester
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Dartz said:

I remember when MTV used to play music, that's how long I've been watching TV. I don't get reality shows, I mean, some are pretty good but the rest are just corner store knock-offs.


lol I remember when MTV used to play music too. Kind of ironic (music telivision) plays reality shows more than music. I never got into the reality shows they got boring. Even the MTV shows I never really liked those but I like soap operas on ABC those are interesting.
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5/7/2008 1:38:02 PM BELLA
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I guess now it's cool to play video games based on reality shows.. I don't get it hahhaha!  Who wants to play The Hills video game or American Idol lol?
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5/9/2008 1:15:51 PM punjaboy
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BELLA said: I guess now it's cool to play video games based on reality shows.. I don't get it hahhaha!  Who wants to play The Hills video game or American Idol lol?


haha they have the hills video game??
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5/16/2008 1:27:58 PM liljay
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I get mad when I watch those reality TV shows, so many of those people are just so fake and it frustrates me. And they never pic normal people they pic the crazy people who can be so rude so that it spices up the show. I just dont like them.
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8/8/2008 10:37:36 AM kingshabu
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I get really bored with reality shows. You can see all that in real life why are you gonna waste your time eating infront of the TV and watching that. Go have your own reality! Its much more fun.
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10/14/2008 11:36:32 AM mars456
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I think those reality TV shows are so stupid. And they're a waste of time to watch. If you want to see that drama go be friends with a crazy scandalous person and live your own reality.
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