reality tv shows

So what is the attraction to reality TV shows? I guess it's the same thing that has made TV and entertainment in general so appealing. Conflict. But, it seems that the conflict in many of the reality TV shows is manufactured. Let's face it, there is very little reality in reality TV. Reality is mostly very boring. In my opinion, the closest thing to true reality TV was the very first Real World. Why? Because those people had no idea what to expect. Sure, they new cameras were going to be following them but they couldn't have know how to react to them once they were in the house. And, they had no idea what was going to be edited out and what wasn't. That still wasn't reality. But it was as close as it will ever get in a TV production. Ever since that time the people cast in that and every other reality TV show prepare for their 15 minutes of fame. They prepare to be as load, obnoxious, silly etc. in the hopes of being tapped as the next big movie star or celebrity. There are also the other types of reality TV shows. The ones that follow already famous people around. I must admit that I enjoy 1 or 2 of these shows myself. Why? It seems to me that they are already rich and famous, so what could they want to accomplish by being silly and or obnoxious? Well, just watching them be silly or rude or crazy is kind of fun. Ya they probably act a certain way to get a good scene. Or, they may do things they normally wouldn't do to get a good ratings bit. But hey, that's what they do. Those people no how to make good TV. My favorite reality TV show has to be Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Why? I don't know. I'm not really a big Kiss fan and I don't really listen to their music very much. In fact I don't even have 1 mp3 in my library. But the show captivates me. I guess it's the way Gene Simmons "carries" himself and he can be funny and entertaining. And, yes I get to see Sophie and Shannon who are both very hot. That helps.

All in all I guess it comes down to taste and choice. Maybe the fact that I'm older now and can tell the difference between genuine conflict and manufactured conflict a bit better as opposed to when I was younger and conflict of any sort was eye candy. No matter how real a person is once the cameras are on and especially when the final cut is seen, people are people and there will always be some acting that goes on along with the reality.