Reality shows, like them or hate them?

For me "reality shows" is far too big a label. A reality show can be a talent show, a documentary, a dating show, a show were people are put in a bad or confronting situation, a panel show and so on. I can't say that I do or don't like them - it is so dependent on the individual show. I've felt everything from disgusted to enthralled. I do feel that it's a shame that they are replacing quality drama and comedy productions, but they are cheaper to make, and despite how the opinions in this discussion might look, they are still very popular.

i don't like most of them. but i do like man vs wild

I am not a big fan of reality shows, Jer31558. I have seen a lot of reports that they aren't that "real" anyway, and that most are scripted. I do like American Idol, but I am not sure if that is a reality show or not. I don't really get into shows like "Survivor".

I am a big fan of reality tv shows. I watch Big Brother, America's Next Top Model, Ambush Makeover, Girls Next Door, Fear Factor and the list goes on. What I do not liek about reality tv shows is that they are selecting the things that they want to air. They are eliminating some important clips. They are motivated by profit. By selecting only what they want to air, the characters in the reality tv show are portrayed differently if you know what I mean. We do not get to know them that much or witness everything that they do because of eliminating some clips that might be of interest to us.

The only Real thing about those shows are the headache they give me.

The only one we watch is American Idol. We love that show.

I watch reality shows but I don't fix my schedule around watching them. If I am channel surfing and happened to stop by some reality tv then I'll watch it.

i think now there are many on Tv. i think they have made it a business. all those peopel associated with those programs are earning big bucks. i do not like them so much. initially it was good but now there are so many.

Reality shows are all over the place. In our country alone, it is always a hit to viewers and fans. I prefer to watch Big Brother editions, Survivor, Dream Academy, etc. I get thrilled and excited with the contestants. It's presenting the real deal somehow.

I cant stand reality shows!! I think they are stupid and I cant bare to watch to them! I also think that most or all of them are staged and therefore are not reality!

Most of the reality shows I watch are the ones with celebritys in them. Like Celebrity apprentice, and celebrity fit club. I did watch Rock of love and Flavor of love. they were pretty good.

i am not interested in reality TV. what i like most is the TV series, which it just produced. anyway, some people become popular in reality TV.

My husband kindly pointed out that i do watch reality shows. I watch the cake decorating and some other food contests on the food network, in addtion to the crime shows (forensic files and such)

I am really into American Idol and have followed it since season 1, When realty tv became popular there were a few more I watched, but now American Idol is the only one I faithfully follow.

I like some reality tv, and despise the rest of it. I like some vh1 and tlc reality shows, like rock of love and I love new york because they're funny. But I do think the mahority of Reality shows are utterly trashy.

i think today theyre really over crowding the market with these shows like really the Real World was probaly like the only original one that started it .however not alot of people watched ..but i think it was Survior that i barely watched that started this must have a reality TV show for every channel like its plain rediculous these days ..ughh like in hollywood i guess their motives are why even hire writers when they can make crummy shows like Keeping up With the Cardians or one of those Love shows

Though I am not a fan of reality TVs, I do not hate them. I just do not have time to watch them regularly.

i absolutely hate reality tv. i will not watch it under any circumstances. i watched a few episodes of various shows just to see what all the hype was about and it is not for me.

I like the reality cop shows, but if they are competing for anything i don't watch.

yes i do watch reality shows. i love a number of shows liek survivor, amazing race, and miami ink. however, there are those that i just flat-out hate. i think though that most reality shows are over-rated. i mean who'll be interested in knowing who's going to throw a better sweet sixteen party? plus, i don't like those celebrity reality shows like the osbournes. i don't think these shows have enough "reality" in them.