Real Television
Jodi Sealey
Humanities 341 Assignment 5-1
Dr. John DeSando
March 20, 2008

Real Television
Real television is invigorating to most viewers who look to real life as entertainment. People’s beliefs are that real life humor is far better than any plot, scene, script written, or anything that can be thought of by the human mind. Although actors can make the script come to life, nothing beats real life drama. “With people being fed up with drama and fictitious lifestyles, reality TV programmes focusing on ordinary people have become hugely popular “(Yau, 2007).

The popularity of reality TV show has grown not only in the United States, but across the world that has access to mass media. People enjoy the uncensored and unscripted footage of the contestants. This enjoyment of reality TV sparks viewers’ curiosity to want more and more of these reality TV shows. This enjoyment increases the popularity of reality TV shows, and more people watch and vote for their favorite contestant.

These favorite contestant gain celebrity status during their 15 minutes of fame and are noticed in the public eye as celebrities in their own invention of themselves. Omarosa on the Apprentice gain celebrity status on The Apprentice first season. Omarosa has returned for The Celebrity Apprentice.” Omarosa Manigault Stallworth, has established herself as one of the most recognizable reality stars on television. As one of The Donald's first season Apprentice contestants she captivated the country with her sassy no holds bar business savvy”(NBC ,2008).

Jennifer Hudson was voted off American Idol but, her popularity soared to celebrity status all because Jennifer was on a reality TV show.
The invigorating feeling that viewers get when watching reality TV is not matched to any other feeling in watching general television shows. These other shows are watched, but do not have the popularity of real TV footage that is captured on reality TV shows. People’s beliefs are that real life humor is far better than any plot, scene, script written, or anything that can be thought of by the human mind.


References
The Celebrity Apprentice (2008). NBC Universal Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2008 from http://www.nbc.com/The_Celebrity_Apprentice/
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