Are there too many reality shows on television?

I believe that it is so much cheaper to produce a reality show than a storyline show. they seem to be taking over. We have the big Brother that starts with I think 10 or twelve people in a house and they must eliminate one at a time. It's on at least three times a week and it really gets old after 8 years. To me it's is like watching kids trying to get their own way then complaining about it. The same with surviver. Them we have wife swap. Women of totally different ideas try to make a family over to be like their own. then there is the Nanny a British nanny that goes into peoples homes nd teaches them how to make their kids behave. A couple of years ago they took a group of kids to a ghost town and had them set up government and so forth. it was interesting to see how smart those kids were. Yes there is a reality show for just about every thing. In a couple of weeks a neighbor hood is being shout off from the rest of the world. Those neighbors will be enemies by the time it is over.

Hi mipen2006, We have all these in Spain too. Farmer takes a Wife, The Chef one, One about who does the best Supper, Lost In The Tribe, A family has to live 21 days with another Family totally different to what they are used to in a different country and they have to adapt themselves to the other´s ways of life in that short time. The prize is shared between all those that get accepted. That one is not too bad it has been quite interesting. Also Total Makeover is another one that has a good acceptance here also. Survivors where famous People are on a Desert Island for three Months is quite apalling its so boring the same thing over and over they never change anything in it. Also we have You´ve Got Talent and the X Factor but prefer You´ve Got Talent there are more ordinary down to earth People of all ages in it. Although they don´t usually let the much younger children win because there is a protection law to keep these kids safe thank goodness loads of talented kids though. Last but not least is the Man Meets Woman thing which I find totally daft most of it is a put on job they just make it up as they go along it is popular at the moment though. Hope this helps. Regards.

In my opinion we have too many of them on TV here in the US. I have to admit that i do watch some every now and again, but i do not have one that i watch all the time. My husband hates them.

Here in the UK we also have many reality shows. Some are interesting, some not. The program about to buy house is popular, also programs about to sell your items and collect money also very popula, such real deal, boot fair show, etc. yesterday i watched a program to teach people how to cook economically and save money. I like watch the program to teach people about gardening. i feel it's interesting. Basically i like watch the reality shows, maybe because i'm a courious person. i like to know other's life. and it can help me to open my mind about how to live in the UK. happy mylotting.

Yes, there are absolutely too many reality shows on television! However, I would be lying if I said I never watch any of them! I LOVE American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance! On a negative note though, reality shows have destroyed families: Hogan Knows Best (The Hogan's), Newlyweds (Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson), etc. etc...

There are WAY too many reality shows on TV. Most of my friends watch these programs and can't stop talking about them. I used to watch a lot of television and thought it was important. Then I got a life (sort of) and I stopped caring about television and reality shows. However I am still a little bit of an internet junkie though :(

reality shows is not that big in my country. we do have some reality shows that are popular but it does not dominate our television. mostly it is soap shows that dominate our television. there was one show that was popular or became a hit unexpectedly. a reality show about kids or teenagers, who wanted to be a celebrity. and they go through this different trainings to show off their talents. and who ever gets the most votes will win at the end. and just like every other reality show, every week one contestant gets voted of the competition for the chance to compete for another week. it was a great show as the winner became a popular singer and actress now. she made it big also and still popular now. she had only hit single but it was a popular mainly because the song is good besides she can sing also.

I was hooked on “Big Brother” for the first three seasons or so, and then it got boring, predictable and senseless especially the “Uncut” shows, not really risqué just boring! I watched one season of The Biggest Loser because I knew one of the contestants from my daughter’s ballroom school and I stopped watching “Farmer wants a wife” after the first one. I do enjoy “World’s Strictest Parents” at the moment as I sit and cringe as I look ahead to my daughter turning into a teen! I do like the show but it is new and no doubt will wear thin after a while. I think that’s the problem right there, these shows go on too long. It is interesting to watch human behaviour in different circumstances but after a while it becomes a case of ‘been there, seen that’. As to why people put themselves through reality TV is beyond me, the prize isn’t even that much sometimes!

I live in India, south India. I think there are too many relaity shows in the channels I watch. Some are very good and some are very bad. Usually I get confused between them, what to watch and what not to watch. Sometimes I have seen people presenting relaity shows keep imitating famous actors.

in my country is also much reality, every day there. there is some reality show that I like and some I do not like.

Hi mipen, we're actually a bit addicted to one of your reality shows 'The Biggest Loser Australia' which we watch here on Youtube in the winter. It gets really repetitive but on the whole it's a good show and very amusing. My son has had the good eating habits I give him reinforced by what he sees and it's more effective than me just saying don't eat that it's bad for you, he can see the consequences now of bad eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Maybe this winter we can tune into the chef thing too but you'll have to tell me what it's called.

For me in the US, I think that reality shows are excessive. Some are creative and fresh and there's are many just poorly done knock-offs. I can't say that I'm really a fan and that it is necessary for me to catch certain shows. I actually haven' really been watching as much tv s I use to as a kid,so maybe I just lost interest.

you live in australia? i never talked to anyone who lived there before. i just think thats so interesting if thats true. well yes times 100 do i believe that there is too many reality shows on tv. cartoon network even has a reality show for teens!!!! a cartoon channel with a reality shows. oh not to mention they have a cartoon thats like a reality show. its about these teens wanting to be famous and competing to win money. and i'm starting to get tired of reality shows but theres nothing else to watch. reality shows are usually always completed and come fast.

i think reality shows have taken over showbizz all over the world..even in India reality shows are usually the most watched television programs of all..Mtv has triggered of a series of reality shows starting from Roadies ,Splitsvilla..so on and the other channels have also followed suit..i myself love watching reality tv more than anything becuse there is no pretensions..it shows how the actual real world looks like..whether its harsh or sweet..

In the US I also believe that the Reality Shows are dominating Primetime TV. They take off good quality written shows to put on reality garbage and its really getting to the point that watching TV is getting boring. I rather rent a movie. In fact I'm thinking I could get rid of Direct TV and what movies only and read the news on the computer. Why spend $70.00 dollars to watch boring material?