Reality-Vision

The term "reality TV" to refer to back-stabbing "game shows" like "Survivor" is more media bullshit. Nothing "real" about it. "Cops" is REALITY television.

"Fear Factor" is a game show.

So-called "reality" TV bores the crap out of me and represents the WORST elements of American television. It demands little or no creativity on the part of the producers and participants. Then again, traditional game shows don't require very much either ... just "research" to come up with all the questions and answers and tests, etc. I can understand people watching it. These are the sort of folks who (a) tend to be very empathetic and really "get into" seeing "real people" competing, even in such contrived circumstances, and/or (b) enjoy gawking at car wreck scenes.

"Talent" shows, like "American Idol" have some basis for interest if you find the participants ("Oh, look how nice she looks in those tight Partici pants!") or in "industry" to be fascinating. There could/should be similar shows to "Idol" but where singing is not the "test" ... like a show where a bunch of digital graphic artists come up with a series of artwork or animations and every week the public votes on who doesn't advance forward to the end. Using 3D technology, there could be an architectural contest, too.

Calling these shows "reality" TV is just the lowest of media spin-hype.