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TV Shows are Becoming Realistic

Genre in TV programming has significantly changed since the time TV was invented. This is an obvious fact. However, the concept of bringing televisions shows to reality through the introduction of reality-based programs has broken the traditional notion of predictable TV, and the offering of unscripted and real-time TV shows brings the level of watching to a higher level.

Reality shows are watched by millions of viewers because of the excitement and a plethora of surprises that awaits them since behavior of characters are mostly unexpected and the twist and turns of events are not so predictable unlike in the regular television series that we used to watch. But, since viewers are given this medium, their perspectives of an outcome for the show becomes predictable, and eventually they have already thought of the possible endings for a show even if those programs are not even finished yet. This remains a challenge to those who conceptualize TV shows on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, it should significantly consider culture-sensitive contents in order not to offend one’s religion and social standards, or even face legal sanctions on the part of the censors.

Whatever the next developments will be, reality shows will continue to thrive as people want surprises and since most people believe in the cliché that one’s life is unique, so as every show that characters in reality programs portray.

The author is an avid viewer of reality shows such as Pinoy Big Brother Double Up and constantly following the developments in the lives of the housemates particularly Cathy Remperas and Carolyn Batay.

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