re·al·i·ty (rē-ăl'ĭ-tē)

n., pl. -ties.

The quality or state of being actual or true.
One, such as a person, an entity, or an event, that is actual: “the weight of history and political realities” (Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.).
The totality of all things possessing actuality, existence, or essence.
That which exists objectively and in fact: Your observations do not seem to be about reality.

adj.
Relating to or being a genre of television or film in which a storyline is created by editing footage of people interacting or competing with one another in unscripted, unrehearsed situations.

idiom:
in reality

In fact; actually.


Miss NancyBee got me thinking about reality TV. I have to say that I mostly sick of it. There doesn't seem to be anybody in Televisionland that can think of any good ideas for TV programs. So why not come up with yet another idea for a reality show! Ugh.
There is Survivor, Big Brother, Real World on MTV, The Apprentice, Surreal Life, The Bachelor, Being Bobby Brown, Britney Spear's Chaotic, etc, etc, etc. I will also admit that some programs I have been entertained with, but very few.
I say enough already!
I guess what really got my goat was when I was flipping thru the channels (I find myself flipping thru the hundreds of channels ALOT!)about a week ago and
I see that reality show on Paul Abdul called "Hey Paula". Have you seen or heard about this show? Well, if you haven't watched it--don't. Don't waste your time.
It's like watching a train wreck. Yeah, yeah, I know people have a way about not being able to turn away from the train wreck but I did. I had to. Have you ever watched some program or movie that just made you feel uncomfortable? This is how this show made me feel. Why on earth would Paul Abdul let herself be filmed 'acting'
like she does? You can't understand her speech, she's all twitchy and not so smart?
Yes, I know it's called money and that clouds alot of minds even those whose minds that are already cloudy. Come on Paula! You actually believe I am not going to think
that you aren't on something????? Puh-lease!

I really don't believe that reality TV is all that much 'reality'. I don't believe that it's unscripted. I think people act a certain way---the key word being 'act'--
so they can get attention, get more camera time. I don't believe that alot of the ways certain people are on these shows is how they would be in
true reality. This is their key for possible stardom or atleast their 15 minutes of fame.

Anyway, I'm just going off on a tangent.
Curious to know if you watch some 'reality' TV?
What program?
What is about the program that keeps you entertained?

Peace.