Genre in TV programming has significantly changed since the time TV was invented. This is a fact. Yet, the concept of bringing televisions shows to reality through the introduction of reality-based programs has broken the classic notion of predictable television, and the offering of unedited, real-time television programs brings the level of watching to a higher level.
These kinds of shows are watched by million televiewers because of the horde of surprises and that level of excitement that they anticipate since character behavior are 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 given this medium, their idea of an ending for a 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 remains a challenge to those who conceptualize TV shows on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, the inclusion of culture-sensitive elements must be considered so as not to offend one’s religion and social standards, or even face legal sanctions on the part of the censors.
Whatever the next developments will be, reality shows will still exist as people like real-time action and as the cliché goes that one’s life is unique, and so as every reality show.
The author is an avid viewer of reality shows such as Pinoy Big Brother Double Up and constantly following the developments in the lives of the housemates particularly Cathy Remperas and Carolyn Batay.
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