By reading this blog you all can see that I clearly watch numerous reality TV shows. For the most part I like them a lot. However, sometimes the reality TV shows that are created by producers and TV networks make me wonder where did all of their creativity go. MTV has a new reality TV show dedicated to pop sensation Ke$ha. The name of the show is called "Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful life."
The episode I saw was about Ke$ha being on tour through out Europe and Asia. One of the interesting parts of the show was when Ke$ha revealed her yearning for a male companion and how she was eyeing one of her male drummers. Everything else in that episode was pretty simple and non-interesting (at least to me). Hopefully the rest of the season becomes more exciting and keeps enough interest in their viewers for a second season.
Reality TV is cool wen done properly. Not everyone is fit for reality TV and not because someone is a famous celebrity doesn't mean he or she would make for great reality TV. Watching that episode and snippets of other episodes of that show made me think about what was TV before reality TV became so popular. The fictional shows that are on TV now are pretty good, but they don't compare to the family sitcoms or other TV shows that were popular before reality TV.
Now, I'm not complaining because, again, I'm a fan of reality TV. When I watch reality TV, however, I want it to be worthy still. This meaning I would like a reality TV show not to be boring. One of the key elements in reality TV is something that sparks great interest or controversy from or within the viewers. Reality TV shows that are hilarious or drama-filled or very emotional are the top shows of their networks i.e. "Teen Mom," "Housewives of Atlanta," "Jersey Shore" (when it was on TV still), "Bad girls Club." These are worthy reality TV series.
The question then becomes: Is reality TV taking over television in general? This isn't a new found question because this genre of television has been popular for years now, but sometimes I contemplate this thought as I'm watching girls fight each other or teenage girls worry about who their next boyfriend will be instead of focusing on their child. I guess time will only tell the nature and future of the color bars on the tube.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Welcome to Womanhood
Yayy! We have our own show!
I know boys and men all over the country were extremely excited when MTV2 created the reality TV series "Boy Code." Though I never watched an episode I heard it's hilarious and very relatable. On April 23, 2013 MTV premiered the same show for the opposite sex, "Girl Code!" To be honest, I wasn't going watch it because I didn't think it would be anything interesting but I was wrong. I saw one episode and I was extremely impressed. It's not only hilarious but the subjects the ladies talk about and the advice they give are extremely true and relatable as well. Almost every girl and young woman can agree on what these women talk about and their opinions.
Some of the cast members include Allison Carter, Carly Aquilino, Nessa, Esther Ku, Jamie Lee, and some male cast members such as Charlamagne, Chris Distefano and many others. The topics of discussion include bathroom etiquette, snooping, self-control, size of a man's genitals, and other "female" issues or concerns.
Girl Code sneak peak
I know boys and men all over the country were extremely excited when MTV2 created the reality TV series "Boy Code." Though I never watched an episode I heard it's hilarious and very relatable. On April 23, 2013 MTV premiered the same show for the opposite sex, "Girl Code!" To be honest, I wasn't going watch it because I didn't think it would be anything interesting but I was wrong. I saw one episode and I was extremely impressed. It's not only hilarious but the subjects the ladies talk about and the advice they give are extremely true and relatable as well. Almost every girl and young woman can agree on what these women talk about and their opinions.
Some of the cast members include Allison Carter, Carly Aquilino, Nessa, Esther Ku, Jamie Lee, and some male cast members such as Charlamagne, Chris Distefano and many others. The topics of discussion include bathroom etiquette, snooping, self-control, size of a man's genitals, and other "female" issues or concerns.
Girl Code sneak peak
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Undercover Boss
How would you feel if the CEO or a high executive from the corporate position of your job came to the place you worked and pretended to be an ordinary worker to see how the company is running? I'm guessing the emotions that may come to mind are deceived, tricked, confused, nervous, anxious, surprised. Well the workers that receive visits from their bosses on the TV show Undercover Boss know exactly what these emotions feel like.
Undercover Boss is a CBS channel Emmy award-winning reality TV series that is created by Stephen Lambert. In the show senior executives go undercover in their own companies to examine the work flow of the company to see how the company REALLY works and figure out if it needs improvements. During the show, the workers who are introduced are either extremely good workers who deserve more credit and recognition or workers who need more guidance. At the end of an episode the boss uncovers his or her façade to the associates he or she was working with and creates improvements for how the company should be running or rewards the associates for being apart of making the company run smoothly.
I really admire this show because its something positive about reality TV. Nowadays, reality TV is all about drama and violence. In a television studies or video productions mentality that's acceptable because that is truly what people want to see when it comes to reality TV; drama and violence sells just like sex.
However, this show changes lives in a positive way. Senior executives who are extremely wealthy and live in a fancy house don't get to experience the "nitty gritty" of their companies. A lot of the bosses are usually surprised when they meet their workers who are struggling or have overcame some kind of adversity in their lives, but are still positive people at work. This TV show expresses that people who work hard in life get rewarded. Some people receive cash awards, others may receive a vacation, a promotion, or some advancement in their personal lives. The show has a very good motive and teaches life lesson on both sides: the senior executive and the worker.
Undercover Boss is a CBS channel Emmy award-winning reality TV series that is created by Stephen Lambert. In the show senior executives go undercover in their own companies to examine the work flow of the company to see how the company REALLY works and figure out if it needs improvements. During the show, the workers who are introduced are either extremely good workers who deserve more credit and recognition or workers who need more guidance. At the end of an episode the boss uncovers his or her façade to the associates he or she was working with and creates improvements for how the company should be running or rewards the associates for being apart of making the company run smoothly.
I really admire this show because its something positive about reality TV. Nowadays, reality TV is all about drama and violence. In a television studies or video productions mentality that's acceptable because that is truly what people want to see when it comes to reality TV; drama and violence sells just like sex.
However, this show changes lives in a positive way. Senior executives who are extremely wealthy and live in a fancy house don't get to experience the "nitty gritty" of their companies. A lot of the bosses are usually surprised when they meet their workers who are struggling or have overcame some kind of adversity in their lives, but are still positive people at work. This TV show expresses that people who work hard in life get rewarded. Some people receive cash awards, others may receive a vacation, a promotion, or some advancement in their personal lives. The show has a very good motive and teaches life lesson on both sides: the senior executive and the worker.
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