Reality TV

There are probably well over 50 different reality TV shows on television nowadays.  Personally, I think reality TV is a waste of time. Who would really want to sit down for an hour and watch someone else’s troubled life on television? Well as much as I hate to admit it that used to be me. Normally, I don’t get interested in watching any reality shows because they look fake and just plain boring to me. It just amazes me why people would want to share some of their private moments with billions of people around the world. It is really crazy what lengths people will go through to become rich and famous.  But I think it is probably even crazier that people actually see these so called “stars” as actual celebrities. I don’t believe that people should film a bunch of nonsense and call it a show. What ever happened to creativity?

These types of shows are harming our society. There are billions of children that watch these shows and that learn all the crazy things that people do in them. Some people may argue that they can just block certain channels from children on television, but I don’t think that is enough. Children watch more television than most of us and I believe that there are other ways that they can get access to watching these shows. Also, I don’t believe that reality TV shows should consider their cast members “actors”. I heard a story a couple days ago about Kim Kardashian wanting her name on a star in the walk of fame in Hollywood. I personally think that this is very ridiculous because there are actual legendary people that have actually made an impact to the pop culture and history of America. The last time I checked Kim doesn’t have real talent or inspiration to give to society. Its things like this that make me question where our society is heading and also having children to raise in the future.

Although I am guilty of watching some of these shows, especially because I have five sisters and about half of them are almost addicted, I feel like it is something that we should all try to stop. I have one little sister and I personally do not like the fact that some of these shows are starting to rub off on her. I want her to grow up around people that actually value themselves enough to not make a fool out of themselves like the people on television. I am sure that some of us may watch these shows for fun and to laugh but we need to realize that these shows are damaging our culture and also our future. We shouldn’t be praising these people, we should be going out there and living our own lives. I hope one day in the future everyone will realize how ridiculous these shows are. For the sake of our children’s children, do your future kids a favor and quit it now!