Reality TV shows!

8 May 2003, 09:28 PM

Whats your favourite reality tv show? In Australia, Big Brother 3 has just launched on Channel Ten over the last week, with the highest ratings for any Australian tv show.
So whats your favourite reality tv show?

Dan.

8 May 2003, 09:34 PM

I'll vote first

For 2 points, I nominate Big Brother to be the best reality tv show.
Survivor, the tribe has spoken, its second place for you.

Have fun voting

Dan.

kander · 9 May 2003, 08:45 AM

I voted 'Don't watch'. The term 'Reality show' is an oxymoron... whatever happens there is not Reality, IMHO.

--K

Killer · 9 May 2003, 09:10 AM

Is reality TV really that "reality"?? I find that they are using scripts that requires the characters going through some "similar in life" experiences. Only difference is that they are using normal people who wrote in to take part and there is a prize money.

I rather watch wrestling. They are of better reality TV to me

9 May 2003, 10:45 AM

Malaysia's NTV7 and TV3 screen 'Survivor' , but I don't watch them. AAMOF, I rarely watch TV.

11 May 2003, 06:55 PM

Well they're about to announce the first big brother evictee!
By the way, I think big brother is more of a gameshow, in that the winner wins cash.

Dan.

15 May 2003, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by dragon1
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dragon1 · 16 May 2003, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by Stormcrow

Sorry, should have deleted my post instead. Now it's done.

BTW, voted "Don't watch..."

Spin · 16 May 2003, 04:00 AM

Survivor! Go Jenna! She won Survivor Amazon last Thursday! Next survivor, Survivor Pearl Island?!

Spin

16 May 2003, 04:36 PM

I thought jenna was the fourth last voted off (she is the blonde chick, not the dark haired one, right)?
The last episode was aired this week in australia, but I wasn't able to watch it.
I though mattew would have won, or that one who kept changing his alliances.

The Storm · 22 Mar 2005, 05:10 PM

Well, theres like a zillion different reality shows now since I last posted! Heres a few examples!

The Biggest Loser (about a bunch of overweight people who compete to lose weight)
The X-factor (like Idol, actually an alright show)
Dancing with the Stars
Celebrity Makeover (or something lame like that, on channel 9/WIN)
Playing it straight ( a show where a lady gets to pick her man, but half are gay and half are straight)

This year in oz;
Big Brother
Survivour
Australian and American Idol

Are all making a comeback.

Watch reality tv?

Bamb0 · 10 May 2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by

Whats your favourite reality tv show?

Yuck..... Reality shows are the worst thing to ever hit the air!!!

I dont like any......... Unless COPS is considered a reality show?? (I was thinking the stuff on MTV)

Tsunami · 24 May 2023, 12:39 AM

I watch plenty of documentaries. But I guess this doesn't count as "reality TV shows"? When that term is used, I'm thinking more about "Married at First Sight", "Love Island", "Temptation Island", "Big Brother", etc. Never watched any of that, and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything special.

I also feel like the hype about reality TV has been fading. Or maybe it's been so much a part of mainstream TV for so many years people still massively watch it but don't talk about it as often as if it's something radically new to discover?

chrisretusn · 24 May 2023, 02:00 PM

Reality TV = Staged Drama TV because reality is boring.

View Poll Results: What's your favourite reality tv series?
Big Brother	2	6.25%
Survivor	2	6.25%
Other	5	15.63%
Don't watch reality tv series	23	71.88%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

8 May 2003, 09:28 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Reality TV shows! Whats your favourite reality tv show? In Australia, Big Brother 3 has just launched on Channel Ten over the last week, with the highest ratings for any Australian tv show. So whats your favourite reality tv show? Dan.

8 May 2003, 09:34 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	I'll vote first For 2 points, I nominate Big Brother to be the best reality tv show. Survivor, the tribe has spoken, its second place for you. Have fun voting Dan.

9 May 2003, 08:45 AM	#3
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	I voted 'Don't watch'. The term 'Reality show' is an oxymoron... whatever happens there is not Reality, IMHO. --K

9 May 2003, 09:10 AM	#4
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	Is reality TV really that "reality"?? I find that they are using scripts that requires the characters going through some "similar in life" experiences. Only difference is that they are using normal people who wrote in to take part and there is a prize money. I rather watch wrestling. They are of better reality TV to me

9 May 2003, 10:45 AM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Malaysia's NTV7 and TV3 screen 'Survivor' , but I don't watch them. AAMOF, I rarely watch TV.

11 May 2003, 06:55 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Well they're about to announce the first big brother evictee! By the way, I think big brother is more of a gameshow, in that the winner wins cash. Dan.

16 May 2003, 04:00 AM	#9
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	Survivor! Go Jenna! She won Survivor Amazon last Thursday! Next survivor, Survivor Pearl Island?! Spin

16 May 2003, 04:36 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	I thought jenna was the fourth last voted off (she is the blonde chick, not the dark haired one, right)? The last episode was aired this week in australia, but I wasn't able to watch it. I though mattew would have won, or that one who kept changing his alliances.

22 Mar 2005, 05:10 PM	#11
The Storm Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE Queensland, Australia Posts: 314	Well, theres like a zillion different reality shows now since I last posted! Heres a few examples! The Biggest Loser (about a bunch of overweight people who compete to lose weight) The X-factor (like Idol, actually an alright show) Dancing with the Stars Celebrity Makeover (or something lame like that, on channel 9/WIN) Playing it straight ( a show where a lady gets to pick her man, but half are gay and half are straight) This year in oz; Big Brother Survivour Australian and American Idol Are all making a comeback. Watch reality tv?

24 May 2023, 12:39 AM	#13
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,341	I watch plenty of documentaries. But I guess this doesn't count as "reality TV shows"? When that term is used, I'm thinking more about "Married at First Sight", "Love Island", "Temptation Island", "Big Brother", etc. Never watched any of that, and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything special. I also feel like the hype about reality TV has been fading. Or maybe it's been so much a part of mainstream TV for so many years people still massively watch it but don't talk about it as often as if it's something radically new to discover?

24 May 2023, 02:00 PM	#14
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 846	Reality TV = Staged Drama TV because reality is boring.