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Do you have someone on your shopping list that thinks they are the next American Idol ? Maybe they think they have what it takes to make it on Survivor. Here are some gift suggestions for the Reality TV Junkie on your holiday list.

Reality television offers viewers a unique combination of lurid deceptions, clumsy sexual encounters, drunken ramblings, and uninhibited outbursts of aggression that keeps them glued to their television screens night after night and week after week.

Reality TV has taken this nation by storm and opened doors for some semi-well known TV personalities. Find out how to sell yourself.

What is America's obsession with reality TV? Why do millions of people spend thousands of hours each week, watching ordinary people try to get a job, try to get a date or try to sing instead of actually living their own lives?

The grit and guts of modern reality TV must follow its true ancestral lines all the way across the Atlantic to a young man from the Netherlands, who wondered what real people would do under the watchful eye of Big Brother.

Join Misti as she discusses her favorite reality TV shows. She also invites you to share your views by posting your comments.

Join in the fun and invite all the reality TV show fans that you know to join in too. We'll have a blast!

I remember when I used to look forward to "Friends" and other sitcoms, but now I am all about Reality TV! What can you get into this fall? Read my review!

Reality television is predicated on presenting the very worst behavior in people..
"Cheaters" falls very neatly into that category, but is it going too far?

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" is a guilty pleasure of mine. Learn what makes this program one of the most entertaining reality shows on television..

The overwhelming majority of critics view reality TV as a poison so lethal to TV and the public that it is destroying TV. However, it is reality TV that serves many beneficial purposes to not only the public, but amazingly also the TV industry.

Reality TV just won't die. Most of the members of the Screen Actors Guild hate reality TV because it costs them jobs, so is it any wonder then, that now there is the disturbing trend of celebrity reality TV shows?

Shows like "Kid Nation" suggested that Americans were attracted to reality television because of the uglier side of human nature. But great reality programming can often be much more than that.

Reality televison shows on Bravo are interesting and entertaining for adults.

These days, many people complain about the glut of reality programming that has infiltrated our television airwaves. The truth of the matter is reality shows have been with us since the caveman days-- or at least since the inception of the RCA floor model

This is a list of blogs that write about Reality Television. There are links to blogs that focus on just one show (i.e. Blogging Project Runway), as well as blogs that focus on the genre in general (i.e. Reality Blurred).

The ideology being reinforced by reality TV is a dangerous one that is further corrupting the minds of its young fans. Honestly, you'd be better off listening to Marilyn Manson, watching The Matrix and playing Doom.

So I found myself watching "For Love or Money 4" the other night, the latest in a long line of so-called reality shows intertwining the search for true love with gaudy entertainment.

A look at different "reality" shows and how real they are. Or are they really not that real?

The explosion of reality television over the past few years is a sign of the networks trying to tighten their budgets. Still, there are signs of life within this fledgling industry:

Romance is blooming. Well, at least it's infiltrating the airwaves via reality TV. But does it ever really last?

Television is a limited medium subject to many compromises. Independent culture offers an alternative to reality programming and other media inventions. The real trick is getting started.

Reality television is not real but I am pretty sure you are already aware of this. While these shows take up at least 40% of all television programming, it never cease to amaze me that people continue to fall for the ridiculously scripted plots.

Does reality TV help or hurt it's participants? Does the audience really enjoy watching the disappointment and often humiliation of contestants?

There are many great reality television shows like Ammerica's Next Top Model. Tyra Banks is a model and the show's host.

"Reality" television, a phenomenon that in recent years has dominated TV broadcasting, has about as much to do with reality as bread has to do with butter. They go together, but one should never be mistaken for the other.

A look at the racial stereotypes reality tv producers constantly portray on television and why Cirie, from Survivor: Exile Island doesn't fit the stereotypes

Summer is the season for reality shows, and the four big networks, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have filled their summer line up with reality tv.

So desperate are we for our required dose of reality television after the finales of big name shows, we are choosing to fill our time this week watching paltry offerings.

Text messages have become a way of life, but have they become a form of gambling also? Combined with reality TV, text messaging has become a financial boon to network producers

Pregnant fans of reality television may want to consider choosing a baby name from a list of reality television contestants and winners.

What can we look forward to when reality television takes it another step to break a barrier of what is acceptable behavior.

Reality TV has succeeded in creating a society that views even the fictional words of a real President as a representation of authenticity.

Reality television, like all forms of media, affects our culture as a whole.

With the television writers' strike ongoing, there's no time like now to pitch a reality TV show.

You would be surprised to find the number of things studying abroad (in a small group) and a reality TV show have in common. You're in a condensed social world, and those few people are your world. What do you think would happen?

Do you have what it takes to be the next big reality television star? Have you dreamed of blowing Simon Cowell away with
your awesome singing?

It seems as though reality tv shows today are a dime a dozen. To bring life back into the reality tv show realm, I propose that we have a tv show where pets are voted for our future president.

What's in the life and mind of Hollywood's cameramen and women who film reality shows, what's the reality of their own life?

With the intensity and sometimes danger associated with many reality TV shows, it is my opinion that reality TV is a tragedy waiting to happen.

You're promised reality. The word is right there: reality TV. But can you really watch any of those shows and think that you're seeing the same unscripted drama you'll get in real life?

My reality TV show idea would take place every four years. lt would replace the Presidential campaign with a reality show in which the candidates were forced to live on minimum wage.

To be technical, contestant rigging and the manipulation of television outcomes has been present since the earliest "reality" shows - the quiz shows.

The Ultimate Figher and Rockstar Supernova are the kind of television that encourages you to remember how to set the vcr or actually make it home on time. Here's why.

The concept is so ripe for satire that there are plenty of laughs throughout the film for both fans and detractors of reality shows.

This reality game show attempts to humiliate the players at every opportunity. The winner is the one who can stay in the game the longest and deal with the humiliation the show provides.

It's another new television season, with a whole new group of reality shows for us to love or loathe. Learn which ones you need to watch.

Do you think reality TV is real? Does any of us?

Idea for a reality tv show based around the real and healthy weight loss journey.

NBC is canceling popular shows left and right only to replace them with "hot new reality shows". Are these shows a breeding ground for idiocracy? Just what will this hot new reality show be? How will it be "new?"

Gone are the days when the only reality shows available were "Survivor" or "The Real World." Now the market is saturated with reality shows, and some of them are actually really interesting!

Reality TV shows, are they real or is it just entertainment TV. Does anyone really believe what happens on Reality TV? Do you?

One reality TV program tends to stand out, at least among regular watchers of daytime television: Starting Over, an hour-long NBC program. Its premise is bringing six women from different walks of life together under one roof to heal and grow.

This essay examines how men communicate and examples of this by using reality television.

Some thoughts about the diminishing distinctions between what is presented as "Reality" and that which is presented as "Entertainment." A cultural direction?

One form of mainstream American media that has become very popular is reality television. A particular show that reflects the class dominance ideology is the reality show "The Apprentice".

How gender is manipulated and the roles of gender in reality television.

It seems standard ethics don't apply to reality show producers, but is reality television turning American viewers into a bunch of schoolyard bullies?

What is the most boring -- and maybe even dysfunctional -- aspect of a presidential election? a) the candidates, b) the political parties, or c) the process? Imagine how turning the presidential election into a TV reality show would shake things up.

If the celebrities can come up with their own reality television show why cant you? It really sounds a lot more difficult than it is.

Judge Shows are increasing in popularity and ratings as new judges take the bench and the old ones continue to fight injustices of the world. Even if you don't like reality TV, judge shows can give you an idea about what goes on in the world.

With less than two weeks to go, the hit reality show Big Brother is winding down. There are six left in the house vying for a spot in the final two.

Message boards have an inherant code of conduct. This article addresses the etiquette for message boards about television shows. Violate them and you will be the laughing stock to your imaginery friends on the internet.

Reality media is going strong right now, but we can expect that as shock value becomes an impossibility due to the regulations of the FCC, reality media will become a thing of the past.

Why has television gone to all reality and crime shows? I remember as a child having our family “prime time” after dinner while watching our 30 minute family sitcoms. I’m sad that we can’t do that with our children today.

Is our obsession with reality shows getting out of hand? Let's take a look at one of the most popular: American Idol

American Idol is a smash hit with an extremely popular website and many fan-sites devoted to its existence. Check out which ones best meet you Idol needs with a list of some sites.

American Idol is already on Season Five, but just what has happened to all that talent that shined from Season One?

Since the next season of television is rumored to have an onslaught of new reality television shows, due to the writer's strike, here are a few ideas for reality shows that Americans would probably watch.

There are some reality TV shows that are great. These are not them.

With Reality TV on the rise, it brings with it some old familiar faces, unwilling to let go of the past. If we thought some of these old friends had died, we were sorely mistaken. They are once again resurrected before out very eyes, through the miracle of Reality shows.

Reality shows are taking over TV. They're the hot new way for networks to drag the masses to their stations. And why not? Everyone seems to have at least one Reality TV show that they love.

Reality television, the "crack cocaine of programming," promises that their viewers will get unscripted, and unabashed access to the participant's lives (Lauzen, 445 and Brancato, 49).

If you're dying to get on Big Brother or you think that your child would be a prime candidate for Kid Nation, you might want to consider some of these legal concerns for reality TV participants.

The impact of the recent writer's strike, and the ever increasing demand for more programming, means that "Reality TV" is probably here to stay.

Reality shows are beginning to expand their horizons. People over the age of 35 like to watch television, just like younger folks, and putting on shows that they can identify with will make sure that they continue to tune in.

Food for the brain! A comparison of three reality television programs for foodies - Hell's Kitchen, The Next Food Network Star, and Top Chef.

This details my experience as a review panelist for The Science of Lance Armstrong, Man Vs Wild, Last Man Standing and Everest, giving feedback to producers.

My take on reality tv shows

Reality TV shows are everywhere although most have little to do with either real people or the real world. If you want to see what people are really like, check out an episode of the 1960s TV show The Newlywed Game.

An article that examines the success and popularity of competition-based reality shows featured on the Bravo network.

If you're looking for really great reality TV shows to watch, here's where to go.

Four reality TV shows that are appropriate for whole family viewing are reviewed.

Are "reality shows" moving into personal lives and onto the Internet?

Reality TV and Prom Season meet in a new ABC Family reality show called America's Prom Queen. The show will premier at 9pm on March 17, 2008 and will be hosted by Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo.

New age reality shows reel in an incredible amount of ratings by placing people in intimidating circumstances. Lot of laughs can be generated from installments of this "comical abasement"; but at whose expense?

With the waning popularity of reality shows how has the recent video account of one typical, tech entrepreneur enflamed viewership upwards of ten thousand people at one time?

I describe what the "reality tv show curse" is, and who has been affected.

What effect is reality TV having on the stereotyping of gender differences?

Anyone who is tired of the fact that there isn't anything on TV worth watching anymore will want to read my plan to kill off Reality TV. The only thing is I desperately need the help of all imaginative writers.

I love seeing people at their best and worst, be it through competition or everyday life. But every good reality TV show needs a really good reality TV theme song to hook the viewers.

With apologies to Karl Marx, "American Idol" is now the opiate of the masses. And frankly, I just don't get it. We now escape from reality by watching reality TV?

Because of the explosion of reality shows in the 21st century, many younger folks tend to believe they are a recent development, but nothing could be farther from the truth.

Looking back over several decades of television, movies and literature, one sees that there was usually a message to be gained, lessons learned, or morals preached. What is "reality" television teaching our children today?

Reality TV's unique characters, unemployment reducing opportunities and sometimes groundbreaking subject matter provide saving grace for this usually degrading genre.