The genre in television programming has significantly altered since the time TV was invented. This is a fact. Still, 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 unedited, real-time TV programs brings the level of watching to a higher level.
These kinds of shows are watched by millions of viewers because of the horde of surprises and that level of excitement that they anticipate since character behavior are 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 offered with those kinds of entertainment, their idea of an ending for a show becomes predictable, and eventually they have already thought how a show will end even if those programs are not even finished yet. This is a challenge to entertainment conceptualizers on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, it is important to consider culture-sensitive contents so as not to offend one’s religion and social norms, or even face sanctions from the censors.
Whatever the next developments will be, reality shows will still exist as people like real-time action and as the cliché goes that one’s life is unique, and so as every reality show.
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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