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A new spin on reality TV shows... 40 kids out in a deserted ghost town learn to work together to build an economically stable town.

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.

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.

The premise of Kid Nation is that 40 kids will be living in a ghost town in New Mexico called Bonanza city. They have chores, shops, social classes, a half assed political structure and tons of teleprompters to encourage these kids to say intelligent things.

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?

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

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

A review of the series premier of CBS's Kid Nation

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!

The controversy surrounding the CBS reality show, Kid Nation continues.

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.

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 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?

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.

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?

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!

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.

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?

"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 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:

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?

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

"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.

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.

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

In its quest for ratings, CBS has a history of prodding contestants on reality shows into killing animals for the titillation of TV audiences. Its latest reality TV offering, Kid Nation, is no different.

CBS's newest reality show faces controversy before premier.

No show premiering this Fall season has created more controversy than CBS's "Kid Nation." And for good reason. Many believe that "Kid Nation" has pushed the reality envelope too far.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

How to Look Good Naked airs on Lifetime TV , hosted by Carson Kressley. I just happened to tune into this Reality TV show about making full-figured women feel sexy enough to pose naked at the end of the show.

Victoria Beckham and NBC are in negotiations for an upcoming reality tv series featuring the former Spice Girl. The show will be about the former pop star's recent move from England to Los Angeles, and could hit the small screen as early as this summer.

How Jim Carrey's dramatic breakthrough included Biblical parallels, and reality show satire that was ahead of its time.

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

I want to see the paparazzi being stalked as if they were celebrities. Now they can be! Reality shows make any ordinary person a celebrity, so why not paparrazi? I think even Oprah might list her in her favorite things show. Think of the ratings!

Similar to the MTV Reality show Tiara Girls, I believe America would be interested in a reality show called Homeschooling Kids, or Home schooled adults.

If you did not catch the awe inspiring cable television show that was Flavor of Love, you're in luck. It looks like VH1 will be brining back the show for a second season. But can they repeat the magical casting that made the original so special?

Review of Reality TV. Are we bombarded with too many real life shows? Why do we watch Reality TV shows?

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

Since the first craze that started the wave of new Reality TV shows, the major networks haven't slowed down a bit. Even cable is cashing in on the action. Why do we love Reality TV?

This is an op-ed piece about reality TV shows that also touches on movies.

My thoughts on reality television.

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

The new fall TV show "Kid Nation" has sparked controversy before it even premiered. But there is a lot we can all learn from these 40 kids.

After today's announcement that the next season will feature four tribes divided by race (whites, blacks, Asians, and Hispanics) I can say for sure that I will not be watching it.

Having a hard time trying to look for gifts to give to your friends? Reality TV shows are popular these days, and if you know someone who is a certified reality TV show addict, then these gift ideas would be worth checking out.

A Condo Association has filed suit to evict a Michigan family because of their unruly children that could not be helped by ABC's Supernanny.

This reality TV show idea shows us yet another side of law enforcement and how they protect us and our children. Cyber stalking has gotten out of control and remains to be one of the largest mediums used between predators and our children.

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.

This reality TV show idea steps in an outlet that has been tip toed around but has never been stepped into. In the footsteps of all the great "firsts" of reality TV here comes the next logical step. Could you survive in the 'Career Swap'?

Kid Nation is a show that takes place in an old ghost town called Bonanza City. Here in Bonanza City 40 kids have been left alone to get the town up and running.

The best reality TV show on DVD.

Assessing this trend is as easy as assessing any trend on Wall Street. It's all about money, honey. And the fame that theoretically leads to it. There has as of late been an explosion of aging or somehow downtrodden stars

Have you ever wondered why they call today's most dominant programming Reality TV when what they present is anything but reality? Survivor brings to mind someone who manages to make it through untold hardship.

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

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.

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 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).

With so many teens headed down the wrong path and criminal activity is becoming increasingly popular it would be nice to know that help could be a phone call away. This reality show allows a drill instructor to straighten out troubled youth.

Ever since the first season of The Bachelor aired, television has been inundated with reality dating shows. Why not take it up a notch, put the potential lovebirds in a very awkward and comedic situation-a bring your ex party.

The new CBS series, "Kid Nation" is a show like no other. Will it be a hit or a flop? This interesting new show has viewers curious, wondering what to expect next from these youthful pioneers.

Kid Nation will be a hit. Kid Nation is a great idea and Kid Nation will teach those involved and those watching from all over the world, that kids need to just do MORE!

This article describes why I think Kid Nation is going to be a good program.

The Council Members leave Bonanza City. The kids have a Showdown without the Council. The kids have a surprise waiting for them at the Town Hall Meeting.

I may be the last parent on the planet who doesn't allow her teens to have MySpace Accounts and Who has Put a Moratorium on Most Reality TV, but I can live with myself.

40 kids living by themselves for 40 days. Sound interesting? The opening numbers for Kid Survivor are not award-winning.

While reality television has largely been a disaster, the concept itself is brilliant. The major flaw has been the drive to contrive situations that remove reality from the shows.

The kids learn some valuable lessons about entrepreneurship. There is also a spirit of adventure in Bonanza City. The kids show consideration for everyone in the town with some smart decisions.

There are lots of changes happening in Bonanza City. Some of the kids are happy and some are worried. Some even consider going home with only 10 days left in Bonanza City.

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.

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

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.

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?