The genre in television programming has greatly changed since the time TV was invented. This is a fact. Still, the concept of bringing televisions shows to reality through the introduction of reality-based programs has broken the traditional notion of predictable TV, and the offering of unedited, real-time television shows brings the level of entertainment into higher toes.
These kinds of shows are watched by million televiewers because of the excitement and a plethora of surprises that awaits them since behavior of characters are mostly unexpected and the twist and turns of events are not so predictable unlike in the regular television series that we used to watch. But, since viewers are offered with those kinds of entertainment, their perspectives of an outcome for the show becomes predictable, and eventually they have already thought of the possible endings for a show even if those programs are not even finished yet. This leads to a challenge to the entertainment think-tanks on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, it is important to consider culture-sensitive contents so as not to offend one’s religion and social standards, or even face sanctions from the censors.
Whatever the next developments will be, reality shows will continue to thrive as people want surprises and as the cliché goes that one’s life is unique, so as every show that characters in reality programs portray.
The author is a fan of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up and loves to watch the housemates particularly Cathy Remperas and Carolyn Batay.
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