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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:32:29 AM EDT
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Good point. I hate this big brother, who wants to marry a ___ , survivor, etc programming. It's one of the main reasons why my tv is never set to the regular networks for anything other than news, football, or "24".
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:33:15 AM EDT
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sadly, those shows are gone forever. I remember when hollywood movies were dance and show. Now all they are is drugs guns cars and girls.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:35:59 AM EDT
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This so-called reality BS got started during the screenwriters' strike. The ironic thing is that these "reality" shows probably employ more writers now than sitcoms and dramas do.
Unless, of course, you believe that those shows are real. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:36:16 AM EDT
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All of this so called "reality" crap is on for two reasons. First it is very low budget. Second, people are morons and love this crap. They are simply selling to the least common denominator.
Pretty much all network crap is garbage anymore. Total garbage, insulting, moronic, degrading. I'm about ready to take my TV to the range. Either that or I am going to blast the fucking thing right in my living room. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:38:59 AM EDT
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Post video! 
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:43:00 AM EDT
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I believe there is now an Emmy Award category for “Best Reality Show.” It’s not going away any time soon now unfortunately.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 7:50:05 AM EDT
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If it happens it is going to be quick and spontaneous. I doubt there will be any video.  If I wasn't married I wouldn't even have a TV. Hate the GD thing more every day and the networks infinitely so. McVeigh didn't realize who the enemy truly is. Should have strarted with some of the network headquarters. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:04:42 AM EDT
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Reality shows will go the way of disco music, bell bottom pants and grunge. Reality tv is in it's heyday right now, but like all those other things, it will eventually start to get old as people wise up and realize what crap it is.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:07:28 AM EDT
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Reality TV has so much potential, if they start showing what is genuine reality and not the staged BS parading across the screen daily.
My favorite reality show is the one on Spike TV that shows the basic processes on automobile projects. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:10:17 AM EDT
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sounds like you need the "fox realaty network" a 24/7 realty show chanel on cable!!
www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2717 |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:12:08 AM EDT
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It will just be various amounts of bullshit, reality or not.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:13:47 AM EDT
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It will never be the same and these reality shows will continue to try and push the envelope.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:14:33 AM EDT
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WHAT?? |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:18:23 AM EDT
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I dig American Chopper & American Hotrod.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:24:41 AM EDT
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You remember Sarge? All the sex and drugs? The time Randy tried to pick up that older woman comes to mind . . |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:27:05 AM EDT
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Me too, but I don't put them in the same category as the aforementioned reality shows. Although I guess they are the bastard children of an unholy mating of documentaries and reality shows. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:29:08 AM EDT
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TV will go back to normal when the public starts telling the ADVERTISERS that wew will not buy their products if they advertise on bad shows.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:30:38 AM EDT
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A huge +1. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:30:40 AM EDT
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Home Improvement "on the edge"? 
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Posted: 8/2/2005 8:58:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/2/2005 9:00:02 AM EDT
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You definitely have to monitor what the younguns watch, but for a good overall family show, Home Improvement was very good. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 11:30:22 AM EDT
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It was especially in the beginning very good. Then at the end they got more on the edge, but still not much. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 11:37:54 AM EDT
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Reality TV is based upon the premise that people want to see the workings of real people that they don't normally get a glimpse of. Cops is the original reality show and has enjoyed the longest reign. Why? Simple, because people are interested in what cops do, and some of what they do is very exciting and dangerous. It makes good television. Similarly, celebrity based reality shows sell. Why? Again, because we want to glimpse into the lives of celebrities we have already come to know through their work and want to continue to be entertained by them. The Osbornes, the Barkers, and The Hogans work for this genre. The rest, pretty much all crap and hype about a bunch of people that most of America would never recognize on the street, but hey, they got their season of fame.
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Posted: 8/2/2005 11:38:27 AM EDT
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The show grew with the children. As they got older, so did the story lines about them. The same thing is happening in the Harry Potter books. As the charactors are leaving childhood and going toward youg adult, the story is groing up with them. As such I don't think the most recent one is really a good "childrens" book anymore. Sorry for the slight hijack. |
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Posted: 8/2/2005 11:44:21 AM EDT
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Maybe all this reality crap is a prelude to some good reality shows... more like what you saw on The Running Man like Climbing for Dollars where there are vicious dobermans trying to get to a guy climbing a rope withdollar bills taped to it. I think the guy falls and the dogs tear him apart. That would easily be more watchable than Fear Factor. If I see Joe Rogaine make one more person eat a beetle I'm going to lose it.
How about televised prison fights to the death. Imagine the money we'd not only save in taxes but also the amount of revenue from making it a cable network program with all kinds of nifty product tie ins like "death row inmate action figures".
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Posted: 8/2/2005 11:45:03 AM EDT
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And 2 Guys Garage. Next time I take my car to the stealership for service, I'm going to look at the bill and scream, "WTF. I saw a transmission changed out in 30 minutes on TV, you efin crooks!" 
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Posted: 8/2/2005 12:23:45 PM EDT
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Long ago, the news was only on for a half an hour a day and Johnny Carson could tell a joke and not say "damn".
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