I personally think Reality TV Shows are going too far. I was disturbed when I read this on the Web.
I think these Show Producers are delving too deep into Peoples lives just for Ratings.
Welcome your Thoughts.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article...20TV/article.do

The one you link to DSTM is so wrong in so many ways. I can not tell you.

I am no fan of reality shows. I watch tv and movies to escape. Except for those dealing in historical events. Most of them all all about who is with who, back biting, arguing and whining. Gee whiz! That I can do with out.

This I find quite disturbing



Can anyone believe that?

The scary part, for me at least, is enough people much watch this to make it worthwhile for the network to keep it - and others like it - on the air. Huge ugh!

Thanks for the link, DSTM And this one in particular is especially repugnant to me - as Scarlett has already said "wrong in so many ways"!

There is a show that I flipped to not long ago - something called 'Doctor Phil' and egad, people were sharing their personal stories for the world to see - and apparently there is a lot of shows far worse than that one. Sure makes one wonder.

Just my insignificant opinion.....

....The further we drift from God, the worse it will get.

Right on jwinathome! The proof is out there as plain as day.
Or at the very least morals, ethics, human decency, and manners. Which reality shows lack for the most part.
The Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments are good rules to live by. Even if you are not a religious type.

I agree with all the posts to date and Thankyou for you opinions.I personally hold the TV Producers responsible here because of the large amounts of money offered to people to air their Dirty Linen in Public.The TV Stations here advertize daily for stories that they can use for their nightly shows.These shows are aired nightly at 7pm when the Children are watching.The stories with the most voilence,tearjerking emotionally charged confrontations pay the most Bucks.To me this is Sick.It is so out of control.To get the best Stories here for Ratings,many Cameramen and Repoters are shown with Smashed Cameras and Bloodied Faces.
I found ages ago when then Jerry Springer Show was aired here,just how low these Shows can go.Even resulting in a Murder Charge in one case I remember. Here's a reminder to the aftermath of a Jerry Springer Show.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/855853.stm

Its wrong on so many levels. I thought The Real World and Survivor were too much

I can sort of understand why the networks do it - big dollars to be made and I suspect if most were burdened with a concience they wouldn't be in that business in the first place. But to be a willing participant and scramble to be included on these shows ... well, religion aside, what ever happens to basic self respect?! Wow!


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PM to jwinathome .... Everyone's opinion here is significant - honestly!

There are a number of Professions, and Situations like Reality TV Shows where the Person is prepared to give up their Self Respect and Dignity for the sake of the Almighty Dollar. The TV Producers prey on the low income earners,because they are more likely to accept than Wealthy Persons.IMHO.

I'm sorry it's foul and has no value. I'd never view it,it has as much appeal to me as watching Rosie on the 'Spew.'

Not to get off topic but how on earth can anyone watch that show where 4 women get together and argue about nonsense and fight over stuff.

Yes this show is pathetic. Big brother and the liver...hum

I like survivor though.

I tried to watch Real World, once, nothing real about it. As for survivor.... noone is in danger of dying, so it's just an over the top game show, complete with melodramatics. (Spelling?) I think I said once before, in another post, I like to laugh when I watch TV, unless it's Football, so give me a good comedy anyday.

So far, the only "reality tv show" that I'v seen is on discovery channel called The Deadliest Catch. I follows Alaskan Kign crab fishers as they try to fish for king crab in the Bearing Sea. This one is not fake or a game show.


Seafox14

That one may be the exception to the rule. I do like it.

Yes, Deadliest Catch is a cool show. I also think Man vs. Wild is a pretty good reality show. So is The Ultimate Fighter, if you enjoy the art of combat. There is a lot of solidarity and teamwork on this show.

As for the show you linked DSTM, I am truly appalled! The fact that people would open up their entire private lives for fame and money is ridiculous. And on such a delicate subject as this, deplorable.

I hope the show is dropped due to poor ratings, like noone watched it. Wouldn't it be nice if people showed a general conscience? Wishful thinking, I suppose.

That sounds horrible. What is wrong with people? They have enough money do they have to ruin others lifes to get even more money that they do not need?

I know I wouldn't watch it, or anyother reality shows because they are all fake (except for The Deadliest Catch.)

Turns out that kidney swap show is a hoax:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070602/ap_on_...IkRABPJ6BjMWM0F

The World reacted to the News of this show in Holland with Disgust. Hoax or Not.
The Show was Produced by Endemol Productions, which Produce Big Brother.
One Sick Production Company in my opinion,and Big Brother is a Sick Show also and it's no Hoax.
Latest news on the Emma Saga.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0...5003422,00.html

blueandgold04
I forgot about Man vs. Wild.

I enjoy it too!

His new season starts next Friday. I am looking very much forward to learning more survival techniques!

In case, you know, I ever end up stranded in the Himalayas with only my pocket knife and a coat.

(I would be totally screwed, I can't drink water from elephant dung )

Man vs Wild sounds like an excellent Show.The more I hear Members saying how much they enjoy it,the more I feel I'm missing out on a good program.Instead I am stuck with Shows like "The Biggest Loser"which in my opinion is as boring as Bat........

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/manvswild/about/about.html

I'm stuck with the normal TV Stations at present.Have to get a paid Satellite subscription.
I am missing out on the Educational and Outdoor Adventure Programs I like.
Thanks for the link, 'Scarlett.' Looks real interesting.

This show sounds truly interesting and one I would watch if only we got it - drat!

I love The Discovery and History Channels. Discovery has a great show on in the afternoons called "How It's Made" where they show how everyday objects like Flutes, Hockey Pads, Semi Trailers, and Crystal Glasses.

The Discovery Channel and the History Channel are my top favorites.

Their re-enactments of historical events are top notch. So well done as if they are filming the event as it is taking place.

LOLZ, that linked page is funny. People can be so pathetic at times. In my opinion, none of them deserve that kidney, including the dying woman. To agree to be on that show is a huge insult to your moral fiber, that show is just not right.

Hey DSTM,

You don't know what your missing, man vs wild is on foxtel, and I agree with the others it is a real eye opener with what you can do with so little.
That big brother thing is appalling. If it was me I would want to know immediately, even if my dad had said not to tell me. My family comes first and no amount of money would persuade me otherwise.
That poor girl is going to be devasted when she learns that everybody else new before her and she wasn't given the chance to say goodbye and mourn with her family. The producers have got alot of self reflecting to do.
You know even though the show itself won't let her know, the veiwers should vote her off asap, when they get a chance, even then, the media circus surrounding her when she gets out will be intolerable.

It really is a mess.....how sad.

I must admit I like the "Fear Factor" show.

I haven't got Foxtel,but will look into it with out delay. I hate missing out on good Adventure Programs.Yes Big Brother is one sick Show.Now with the Biggest loser,if thats not enough,Channel 10 has a new Show "Teen Fit Camp". This is about more obese teenagers sweating on our screens.Don't get me wrong,I have nothing against Obese People,properly dressed.But who wants to see shirtless overweight contestants like this in peak viewing time slots?

Well i must admit i did enjoy the first two or three Big Brothers here in the UK. It was fresh and different
and was interesting as a social experiment to see how people interacted with each other in that environment.
But surely it's died a death now,how many people can be watching it?It became predictable and boring
a long time ago. I did read somewhere that the phone tariff or the premium rate for calling and voting on
Big Brother had been reduced,an indication perhaps in a revenue drop for BB (Less viewers) and encouragement
for the viewers to vote more.
There was one i enjoyed, called Ramseys Kitchen. Gordon Ramsey, a Scottish cook had wanabee American
chefs in a competition to run their own restaurant.I enjoyed it because i have an interest in cooking(albeit vegetarian)
but to be honest if he'd talked to me like he did to most of the contestants, he would have left a big impression
on the bottom of my frying pan.

The Discovery channels are the best(when i can get control over the remote )

Even our PrimeMinister,John Howard calls Big Brother Atrocious,but says he is powerless to put it off the air.I don't believe a TVStation can dictate to the Head of our Country.Here's the story and 99 comments,not all read by myself,but should have been censored by the News Paper.Some I read were disgusted with the Show. Here's the Link.

http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/sto...5012853,00.html

We have in holland a show called "the Golden Cage " 12 people in a villa and the one who remains the last will get 1 million EURO and the villa. In view of the family friendly character of this board I won't display any links but it made me feel yakkk... It is simply the power of the moolah. I hate that stuff ( said with a high degree of understatement)

I want to share with you an idea I've had for a reality TV show. Now don't go trying to steal this as it's copywrited to me. OK, it's called Celebrity Death Island.
The idea is, you take one smallish uninhabited South Sea island, and cover it with surveillance cameras and microphones. Next, you take a dozen Z List 'celebrities' and land them simultaneously at different points on the island and, yes you've probably guessed it by now, last one standing wins a Million. It's a sure-fire winner. It's got everything, tension, drama, graphic violence, and you get to watch 11 low-rent wannabe 'celebs' die in a variety of novel ways. I mean, where's the downside? I'm on the 'phone to Endermol right now!

(I'm joking BTW, in case you were worried )

while most reality t.v shows are utter tosh,there are a few that are not that bad i watched a new one last night(another simon cowell vehicle)called britains got talent and there was a guy who sang opera(nessun dorma to be precise)and i must admit the guy was absolutley fantastic made my hair stand on end,so while 90% are rubbish sometimes you do actually find a diamond in the rough

The phrase "if it bleed it leads" seems to be an accurate description of news producers today, they prey on the morbid curiosity of the general public. Ever notice that cars will slow down at the scene of a car accident to see how bad it is? Why has boxing always been popular? Our fascination with violence and personal tragedy goes back over two centuries and hasn't abated one bit since. What is the fascination of watching race cars drive on a oval track at speeds up to 200mph for several hour, let me answer this with another question...have you ever watched one of these races where there wasn't a wreck?

The same morbid curiosity that makes people slow for a wreck will have the same effect when it comes to watching someone else's personal problems unfold in public, and that's what these reality shows are all about. The only difference is that in public you have been taught that it's not proper to watch these dramas unfold, but there are no constraints watching these personal train wrecks on TV at home.

Completely agree 'dc3'.You hit the nail on the head with this Post.
The fascination that people seem to have to watch these Personal Train Wrecks as you say,never ceases to amaze me.
I personally feel the Producers are over stepping the line with the latest Reality Shows.There doesn't seem to be any limits to what these Production Companies, are prepared to put someone through,just to get higher Ratings.

I'd like to say I think Hell's Kitchen is a pretty fun reality show to watch. I think Gordon Ramsey's pretty cool. And watching the contestants try to cook is fun. I think it's a fairly mild show in regards to delving into people's private lives. Be warned though, Gordon likes to swear.

Web definitions for Reality tv
Reality television is a genre of television programming which generally is unscripted,documenting actual events over fiction, and featuring "ordinary" people over professional actors.

How many of these show actually fit that description?