Sunday, March 8, 2009

Reality TV: Category Two

This week, we will continue on with categorizing the different types of reality television. Last week we made category one which was game shows. This week we will talk about my second category, which I am going to call Tag Along television. This category consists of shows that contain people living there life while being followed around by a television camera. Some of the situations people go through may have been set up by the directors but often things happen at random.
Like my first category, this category can be split into different groups. The first group would be New Environment. This is where average people get to audition to be on a show that puts them in a house with other people who auditioned. People may have to travel all the way across the country to be in the house or they may just have to go to the other side of town. Shows that I include in this group are The Real World, Road Rules, Big Brother, The 1900 House, Temptation Island, and The Lofters. Other shows that you may include would be Survivor and Sober House.
Second would be Celebrity Tag Along. This would be where a celebrity or two or even a whole group are followed around through their normal day lives. This would include shows such as Confessions of a Teen Idol, The Anna Nicole Show, The Osbournes, Hogan Knows Best, and The Surreal Life. Other shows you may include into this group are Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, The Simple Life, Hey Paula!, Tommy Lee Goes to College, and Daddy’s Girls. VH1 has its own name for this group. They call it Celebreality.
Third would be Job Tag Along. This is where people go to their job everyday with a camera following them. Most of the time these people have an exciting job. Shows that are included in this group are COPS, Miami Ink, American Chopper, and Deadliest Catch. Other shows that you may include would be Airport, Border Security, Bondi Rescue, Motorway Patrol, Bands on the Run, D.E.A., and Dog the Bounty Hunter.
This is my second category. It is not perfect by any means so I would appreciate any incite someone might have on helping me shape it up by adding, removing, renaming, and/or moving things.

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