Reality TV over the past few years has been showing up on more and more networks. Sometimes even more than regular shows or movies. Michael Hirschorn, who is a TV executive and a producer, guesses that there are at least 1000 reality actors on TV at any given moment.
Such an immense number of people comes from the elimination games. On some shows there could be dozens of contestants competing on the show. It seems these days that it is easier for reality stars to get more work than it is for real actors.
Now that there is a larger calling for "regular people" to be casted, it has opened the door for more of those who hope to get into acting.
I am a fan of reality shows such as The Hills and The Real Housewives, but not so much of the competition shows unless it has to do with fashion. I think that reality shows have become just like regular shows in themselves. They are scripted and the actors are told what to do. Viewers watch for the same reason as regular shows, to see what happens.
I think that it is kind of sad in a way. I understand that people like reality TV because they can relate to the everyday people, but isn't the whole point of television and actors to make things we don't see everyday come to life? I do admit I enjoy The Hills, and also Top Chef, but I do not like the idea of these reality shows becoming more popular that sitcoms and other shows.
ReplyDeleteYeah reality TV has gotten less and less real since the first reality show. The only ones I watch are Real World and American Idol, if that counts as reality TV. All the other ones are watered down to me and fake, but I guess sitcoms are fake, too, and I can see what people get out of reality shows.
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