Are you into reality shows?

@JenInTN (27514)
United States
April 25, 2009 12:50am CST
I'm not so much into reality shows but there are a lot of people who are. I know they take us in depth into other's lives and it's very educational. I watched a show called Wife Swap and I used to watch Survivor. I was pretty in to them. Nanny 911 was alright too. Are you into reality shows? If you are..which ones do you watch? If not..please tell us why..I sometimes prefer shows that take me away too.
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@emilie2300 (1882)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Biggest Looser Show - The biggest looser
Oh yes Jen I love them so much. I watch Biggest Looser Survivor big brother, Amazing race, nanny, House wife swap,There really cool I like watching them because there exciting they used to have one called Fear factor I watched that every week.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Oh... that Fear factor was a trip! I watched it too but there was one that, I swear ,I almost got sick..lol. Thanks for responding.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Thanks! I'll have to watch a few of them.
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• United States
26 Apr 09
Yeah I thought you might want the website. Your welcome.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Apr 09
i'm not really into reality shows. in fact i really hadn't been into watching much tv at all. finally found a place in this house that i could listen to my favorite radio station & i have been listening to it all the time. would u believe it finally came in in the batromm. so my bathroom is a jamming place, lol.i to have watched wife swat, what a hoot. i never did watch survivor but one season a long time ago. my son's girlfriend at the time brother was on it,he didn't win .i like all the cop shows but have grown a little tired of most of them.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Apr 09
THEY HAVE GOTTEN THAT WAY. WHEB GRISSOM LEFT CSI I DON'T LIKE IT LIKE IDID.I THOUGHT HE WAS A CUTIE & HE MAY HAVE SMELLED GOOD TO. THAT WIFE SWAP IS A MESS. I READ SOMEWHERE HOW MUCH THEY GOT TO BE ON THERE. IT WAS WAY ON UP IN THE THOUSANDS, I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW THE GUY ON SURVIVOR JUST HIS SISTER. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Hi jo! Those cop shows are a little repetitive. I have watched them as well. I did laugh my hiney off at a couple of wife swaps..lol..that's neat you knew someone on survivor. Thanks for the response.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I bet he did smell good..lol..There is a lot of money offered to those people on the reality shows...if not that..winnings and promotional things. I still don't think I'd want to be on one.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
27 Apr 09
HI! Jen! I do not get an opportunity to see those reality shows, which you have mentioned and probably these are telecast in your city. However, I like watching reality shows the soap opeara, which are available in our country. These reality shows may also be stage managed, however they give us a sense of feeling that everything is happening in reality and we can easily relate ourselves to these shows.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
28 Apr 09
Yes, I agree with you.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
27 Apr 09
There is an element of relation that goes along with reality shows. I think it is easy to get caught up in them because of just that. I always think..well..I would do this..or I would dd that..lol..when in truth I wouldn't make it through the first episode..LOL. Thanks for the response and take care.
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@schulzie (4061)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I have to admit that I watch these reality show too. I like Wife Swap, Nanny 911, Trading Spouses, and most of the Vh-1 shows, like I Love New York, I Love Money, etc. They are just enjoyable to watch. Another really funny show is Tough Love. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
28 Apr 09
Hi schulzie! I haven't seen the ones on VH-1. I'll have to flip that way when I get a chance. They can be very funny. Thanks for the response.
• United States
27 Apr 09
Life is the real reality. I can't stand those shows, they are scripted and stupid. Or, they are so lame that you feel like you are watching a train wreck while secretly saying to yourself, "Man, I'm not that screwed up, or am I?" I do like the Amazing Race because those people are competing for a prize and you can't fake the stuff that they do. Wife Swap is interesting, I think they should come out with Recycled Dad and have different fathers do the work of each other, Wall Street or cleaning the streets, I think it would be good to see how dads handle different work enviornments.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
27 Apr 09
That's a great idea..lol..I think alot of them are staged as well. My favorite is a show called Scare Tactics. They play these elaborate jokes on people that would make me snap..lol..I like seeing how they handle it. The others I just see from time to time while flipping. Thanks for responding.
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@uicbear (1900)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Right now I have two favorites that are on my not not be missed list. First there is Biggest Loser. I watch every episode of this show and just get so attached to the contestants and their struggles which are very relatable for me. I find this show inspirational and motivational. The other show that i have gotten hooked on the last few seasons is Deadliest Catch. This show follows the Alaskan crab fisherman during their seasons. What these guys do on a daily basis is just incredible to watch. Then to make it more captivating they are constantly interviewing the crew and captains, so you get to see what these guys are really like.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Oh yeah...that Deadliest Catch is a neat one. I watch it from time to time. Thanks for the response and take care.
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• United States
26 Apr 09
Uicbear: I have been watching Biggest looser and have been close to the contestants also I was just wondering. who do you think is going to win? Who do you want to win? Do you think Tara's friend should of been sent home. I really loved there make overs they all looked so good with there new looks. It was a tough decision last week I really liked them both. Good luck to all of them. May the best one win.
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@brandon22 (163)
• United States
25 Apr 09
no offense to anyone, but reality shows are horrible. I hate them! 99% of them aren't even reality anyway. They claim to be, but they are not. People act differently when they are on camera than they normally would, and that's not reality. They may try to act real,but there are certain things that they will do in their regular lives that they won't do well on camera. But, I guess reality is a relative term.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Thanks for the input! I agree that there is a lot of staging and a lot of editing too with reality shows.
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• Philippines
25 Apr 09
I like reality tv show. I watched exposed, cheaters, stag, janice dickenson modeling agency, and other show at food network and lifestyle network. Also the So you think you can dance. I forgot the other show that i've watched.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
That cheaters is a trip. They stalk those cheaters down don't they? lol...Thanks for the response.
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• Philippines
26 Apr 09
I am a big fan of reality shows especially American Idol, Project Runway and Stylista. The reality shows aside from the News are some of my my favorites to watch over the television. Happy mylotting.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Hi dorisday! Reality shows have become a huge part of TV. There is almost always one on somewhere. Thanks for responding.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
25 Apr 09
Well, lets see. I love American Idol and Canadian Idol. And I love the Bachelor and Bachelorett, spelling is bad, sorry. I've never really been into survivor or wife swap or the race one, I forget what it is called. Why do I like American Idol or Canadian Idol, because I like that it gives people a chance to meet the right people for them to move on with their careers. Also because I like music and they are just good at making music. I don't really know why I like The Bachelor or Bachelorette but I do. And the girl that is going to be on the Bachelorette is from a town not that far from where I live, in Alberta, so that makes it more interesting for me. I am looking forward to it starting. I guess I am just a romantic at heart. hehe
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Hi chrislotz! I loved the first Bachelor! I watched it faithfully..lol..I haven't really watched any since but it's just because I have a hard time scheduling in my TV time. I haven't got to watch the bachelorette yet. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the response.
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@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
27 Apr 09
I quite enjoy reality shows - at the moment I'm looking forward to MasterChef Australia, which is starting tonight. I enjoyed the first couple of seasons of Survivor - and still watch, though they're getting a bit repetitive and seem more 'staged' than they used to. I really love The Amazing Race - it's always fun. There are some rubbish reality shows, but I enjoy seeing 'ordinary' people doing extraordinary things - and how they cope with the challenges.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
27 Apr 09
I like the amazing race. I'm with you about Survivor..it has become repetitive. Thanks for responding.
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@tashanda (58)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I love wife swap! I watch just to see how they adjust to living in the different environment and how they how they come up with different ways to teach the adoptive family their views. I also watch to see the sit down at the end when the wives give their criticism. I watch Supernanny to see how others deal with unruly children and also to get some new ideas that I could use with my own triple threat. I also watch The Bad Girls Club but thats just for fun.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Hi tashanda! They pick the most oppisite people to switch around on that wife swap..lol..I like seeing how things go too. That Supernanny is very clever with kids to and like you..I can use all the ideas I can get..LOL..Thanks for the response.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
25 Apr 09
Hi Jen, sorry I am not into any reality shows. I hare the makeshift and hypocrisies displayed there. I watched two such shows but after watching two episodes of each of them I never went into it. Let others enjoy it, I have no problems nor any objection.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Hi krajibg! Hope you have been well. I watch an episode of this one or that one but as far as watching them faithfully,I don't either. Thanks for responding.
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@nzldzh (75)
• China
25 Apr 09
i don"t think i am into the reality shows .life is very different fome one to one .you can not decide what may happen ,you can also can: do anything to change thething that had happened .What you should do is to xccept it ,and don"t give up .The reality is if you keep on ,you can get what you have dreamed.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Thanks for responding.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
25 Apr 09
Here, In India reality shows are selling more than soaps. You will get everything n reality TV here. Singing, dancing, fun, educative, adult - you name it! I am not much into it though. Sometimes, I just watch some dance reality show, which I find amazing and then some episodes of 'The Beauty and the Geek', 'Are you smarter than a Fifth Grader' and 'American Idol'. But I am not an ardent follower. I watch in between and missing any show doesn't upset me like many.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I'm the same way. The ones I see..I watch just an episode or two. I'm not persay "into" any of them really. Thanks for the response.
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@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
25 Apr 09
i am not nor never have been a fan of the reality based tv shows. they are just not my thing. i find it absurd that people would want prying eyes in their daily lives but my theory is that most of the people who do these shows have no real talent to market and are has beens and need a way to still earn a dollar. just my honest opinion.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Thanks for sharing your opinion. I'm not "into" them either but I have watched an episode here and there. I wouldn't want anyone filming me all the time either..lol..Thanks for responding.
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@mkchaves (530)
• Canada
25 Apr 09
There are a couple of reality shows I watch. These are the shows I watch, some butt of Kim Kardashian. It's a lame show, but the fun of their family makes it alright. ^^ Uhm, The Apprentice is also one of the shows I watch. I used to watch survivor. Up until amber and rob won. :) Then, I'm still addicted to the Amazing Race show. :) uhm... there are a lot of good "reality" shows.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
LOL..same for me with Survivor..until they won I watched it..LOL..The Amazing Race is a pretty good one too. Thanks for responding.
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@missybear (11391)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Just a couple, Survivor and Hells Kitchen.Oh yeah,The Amazing Race too. We been watching them for years and always looking forward to the next one.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
Oh..that Hell's Kitchen is something else. I watched it when it first come on. Thanks for responding.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
25 Apr 09
Hi Jen! Although I am aware of how absurd they are I still enjoy them! I used to be a huge Big Brother fan. We've had eight seasons of it here and most people were saying it had run its course and I agreed that it was downright stupid sometimes but I couldn't help watching! There is something about watching real people who aren't acting deal with situations that fascinates me. The ones I like these days are Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Australia's Got Talent and Australian Idol. I'll pass on The Biggest Loser and Survivor though.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I watched that Big Brother when it first started. I think it is neat to see how people react to certain situations. There was one on MTV for a while that was pretty good to but I can't remember the name right off. Thanks for the response.
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@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
25 Apr 09
No I don't watch the reality shows.I just never got started and I don't think I would like it.I may start some time.I watch shows now that I didn't like 10 years ago
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I watch an episode of this or that here and there but I am by no means "into" them. I have seen ones that were amusing but nothing I really got hooked on. Thanks for the response.
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