19-01-2004 19:45									#1
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it seems like there is a Reality TV show on just about everything. We have the dating shows like The Bachelor, we have the competition shows like Survivor, we have the "fish out of water" shows like A Simple Life and soon there will be one about Amish girls, we have the "help a person get a life" like Todd TV, We have Big Brother, we have the music talent shows like American Idol, we have the wacky situations like the upcoming My Big Fat Annoying Fiance.

What's next for reality TV? Will it ever end?

	19-01-2004 19:46									#2
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I don't think anybody has ever died on one of those shows. Nor do they highlight crimes, so "Bank Robbery USA" might be next season's breakaway reality hit.

	19-01-2004 20:04									#3
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We don't have any on politics. Yet.

	19-01-2004 20:07									#4
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quote: is there anything Reality TV has not done?

uhmm... not suck!

	19-01-2004 20:09									#5
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I would like to see someone making the show "Death Row". The competitors are surprisingly enough prisoners in death row. At the end of every episode, they vote out one competitor, who will be executed. The one who won the competition of the day gets to choose the method. The last competitor left will be released as a free man

	19-01-2004 20:16									#6
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Combat, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't go ruining "Death Row" PLEASE!

It's supposed to be a new sport, where two death row inmates take it to the hall way, while everyone else is in their cages looking, and these two fight to the death. Then the winner gets something like money to buy something in his cell, something nice.

This way, it's cheaper too, when there needs to be no exectutions. Just put the camera rolling and watch the masses of people tuning in!

	19-01-2004 20:35									#7
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A guy goes in for a routine operation and comes out with a sex change...

	19-01-2004 20:38									#8
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Has anyone seen the ad for the new Reality Show "Mad Mad House". That looks creepy!

	19-01-2004 20:38									#9
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A guy goes in for a sex change and comes out with his appendix removed...

	19-01-2004 20:39									#10
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell We don't have any on politics. Yet.

Wasn't there talk of doing a politics version of American Idol where constestants would compete to be a Presidential candidate?

	19-01-2004 20:52									#11
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Pekka:
Why not have both?

	19-01-2004 21:25									#12
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat Wasn't there talk of doing a politics version of American Idol where constestants would compete to be a Presidential candidate?

I would much rather have that than the sideshow we have now.

	19-01-2004 21:28									#13
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quote: What's next for reality TV? Will it ever end?

Probably not. They're incredibly cheap to make (no actors with bloated egos to pay), cater to the lowest common denominator (think Springer on steroids), and are the perfect shows for brain-dead, stupefied Americans.

Onward and upward.

	19-01-2004 21:29									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Jac de Molay Probably not. They're incredibly cheap to make (no actors with bloated egos to pay), cater to the lowest common denominator (think Springer on steroids), and are the perfect shows for brain-dead, stupefied Americans. Onward and upward.

Excellent analysis.

	19-01-2004 21:57									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Jac de Molay Probably not. They're incredibly cheap to make (no actors with bloated egos to pay), cater to the lowest common denominator (think Springer on steroids), and are the perfect shows for brain-dead, stupefied Americans. Onward and upward.

That's what I was afraid of.

	19-01-2004 22:17									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Sava uhmm... not suck!

The Canadian history channel made some reality shows that don't suck. The "quest" series, as they call them. Quest for the bay was particularily good, I thought.

	19-01-2004 22:20									#17
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Combat Ingrid, sure.. there are enough inmates to go for few seasons. Then we could have Celebrity Season too with famous criminals.

	19-01-2004 22:21									#18
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat What's next for reality TV? Will it ever end?

In nearly every case I hope it will end, but really it's just a question of going through the subjects that have a potential audience.

Things not in this category like "Pro Celebrity Live Theology" just won't happen.

"Political Wife Swap" on the Fantasy Channel could be classic TV.

"Live Colonic Irrigation" is probably a no-show. Once you've seen one arsehole you've seen them all.

	19-01-2004 22:38									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld The Canadian history channel made some reality shows

There were also some very good British-based ones on American PBS that were set in various historical houses. One was called "Manor House", and took place in a turn-of-the-century mansion. Also "1940's house" (WWII british reenactment), and "Frontier House".

I wouldn't expect the regular networks to come with something to cater to such a fragmented market, though. From here on out, it's strictly cheap thrills

	19-01-2004 22:57									#20
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Died.

	19-01-2004 23:30									#21
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I've got it! There could be a show about how much of an ultrapartisan far-left / far-right ******* you could be on a forum!!!



(edit: not directed to anyone in specific of course. )

	19-01-2004 23:50									#22
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quote: will be one about Amish girls

Why would they allow television cameras into the community?

	19-01-2004 23:52									#23
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They have never sent anyone into Space..and they aren't about to.