is reality TV worth watching?

[pkrahmer]

There are lots of reality TV show out there today and of the very few I've seen I don't like them. Can someone explain the appeal of these type of  shows?   

[sgluckadoo]

Not in my opinion. I find it to be mostly exploitive and ridiculous.
I just cant get into reality or staged reality shows.

[luvh8tragedy87]

Honestly I think they're funny. Most of them anyway. I guess it's interesting to see how low some people are and how they make fools of themselves.

[thetotalfool]

I don't bother with any of them.

[jaderbug01]

I can't really explain why I love reality shows so much...other than because they are "real" and that is more interesting to me than a scripted show. However, there are some (most) reality tv shows that are mostly scripted but try to look natural and real and that is just annoying. "The First 48" used to be my favorite reality show, it follows homicide detectives working real murders. I also love "The Real Housewives of..." on Bravo

[SDuilio]

The value in reality tv is to get a good laugh.  I personally don't believe that all of "reality" tv is real though.

[mfoyama]

I think the appeal is suppose to be that we can relate to these people. They are supposed to be ordinary individuals living their life and their circumstances out on the t.v. Sadly, though, these shows are staged because, let's be honest, without the drama, violence and suspense, no one would really watch the shows. If a reality show were to show up at my house, the ratings would be pretty low:)

[mreed1215]

I think reality TV is a great examply for todays society of who not to be.

[cloudsoup]

um...

no.

[ktheodos]

idk...i don't really have time/interest to watch them!

[foreverinlove05]

i know i get sucked into some of the shows on TruTV, but ever since my converter box stopped working i haven't watched much tv and i don't really miss it other than watching divorce court in the mornings. used to watch the price is right but i got over that too.

[ladycasshmere]

No the reality is that its not real. Too many networks are telling their actors/actresses too fight to boost ratings. I do like top model but not shows that have no point to make.

[tjung10]

I like shows like American Chopper, *bleep* Stars and American Pickers....But ones like DWTS, AI...ireally don't care for

[bud1]

No.  Why watch it on tv, when you can see most of that stuff at your public park 

[sommap]

I don't watch any of them.  Never have.