I've been seeing lots of commercials for "reality" TV shows lately. The most recent one is called "The Colony". Viewers are promised lots of drama - the breakdown of the society created by the producers. I was pondering why America seems to be so fascinated with these shows on my way to work when Jack Johnson's "Where'd All The Good People Go?" coincidentally played.
I don't watch "reality" TV for two reasons:
1. I'm raising a couple of teenagers by myself. I have all the reality (drama) I can handle. Give me fantasy, adventure or even romance - but spare me the "reality"!
2. I have a friend who has a friend who auditioned for "The Apprentice". The woman was successful and competitive. Sounds like just what the producers are looking for. She had one fatal flaw, however: she was too well adjusted. The producers didn't think she'd make for good TV.
I didn't watch "The Apprentice" (or any other reality show -for reason #1) before I found out that little bit of information, but now I know that it's only a certain kind of "reality" that seems to have entertainment value. So "reality" TV is not really "real". If you're normal, you're not a good candidate to appear on one of those shows.
That's good news! The "good people" are still out there. They're just not on TV.
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