Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people in real environments. It shows people getting insulted or humiliated. Reality shows are clearly unreal. It is an unscripted drama and it is like sports. Reality shows are profitable thus it is cheap to produce. It is popular with the viewers because the people are voyeurs. However, it erases boundaries between public and private. Reality shows can surprise people. It has a great way in telling a story. Some of the ideas grab us in some fundamental place. Although reality shows will always have a place on television, but its prospect are low. It ruins reputation of network due to the insulting and humiliating of people. Producers will soon run out of ideas and viewers will get bored. Competitions from other forms of programming are also fierce.

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