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Originally Posted by Reaper
This is one of the reasons I don't like so called Reality Television. Practically every instance or situation is engineered by the show's producers or creative directors plus the "stars" are frequently coached or emotionally manipulated to predictable results.
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As opposed to what... your basic sit-com? At least reality shows are real people being coached, not pure actors putting on a 100% fake scene. There is a fascination with taking a bunch of actual people off, putting them in strange scenarios (Big Brother/Survivor), and watching them yell at/make out with other people.
Not to mention something like The Ultimate Fighter, a show that you couldn't do any way other than 'reality' television.
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One of the objectives of scripted television shows is the escapism that are provided for the viewer. Being able to create characters and storylines that viewers are drawn into is a skill that seems to be falling by the wayside these days because most television studios would rather not spend the money on writing.
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Maybe... I'm not so sure the reason reality tv has become popular is because writing tv is so expensive... I think people actually like it and want to watch it.