Project 3 Proposal

The Reality show that I would like to analyze is Extreme Makeover surgery on TLC. I chose this show because I find it crazy to see how the world views and defines beauty for all the viewers.

1) What does the show illustrate as being beautiful?

2) What are the reactions of the family and friends that see the person before and after, and how does that affect the emotional response of the person who is undergoing the surgery.

3) How does the show itself tilt towards one true perception of beauty.

4) What type of viewers watch this show?

Paper 3 RTV analysis

For this third paper , I plan to write my analysis on the reality TV show "keeping up with the Kardashians" aired on E at 10 pm on Sundays. My paper will consist of questions such as : How rich families are viewed in the American society ? Why do women between the ages of 18 to early forties are the main audience of this show ? Can us " non celebrities" relate to the show? Is there any lesson that can be learned from each episode ?.

Paper 3 RTV analysis

True Life

1)True Life

2)MTV

3)Does it show reality? Is the show based on stereotypes? How is grouping stereotypes effective television?

4)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4WA0WO9o

PICK A SHOW

For this week's post I want you to identify the show(s) you will be analyzing for your third paper. Along with the title of your show, I want you to include the network/channel on which it it aired and at least 3 questions you will explore in your analysis. We went over plenty of questions last week, and if you need more examples look to the questions I posed about various shows on this blog. You also might include a video clip of the show.

Oh, and you still need to comment on each other's blog posts... maybe you can offer suggestions for other questions to explore or angles to approach a certain show.

Make them good!!!!

Recap. For this week's post include:

1. title of RTV show

2. network

3. three questions you will be exploring in your paper

4. optional video clip

wife swappp

I've seen many episodes of wife swap and I definitely think it plays along with many stereotypes. Just like a lot of people have said already, the moms play the typical housewife that drives the kids around and cooks and cleans. Also it will usually be a more "civilized" and modern family with the big fancy house and the dad that works that will switch with a family who doesn't care much about image that lives out in the woods. I feel like these episodes are meant to show what a family is "supposed" to be like and what dysfunctional families are like.

Wife Swap?

I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but seriously, this is show is ridiculous. What television employee's awful idea was this? (Seriously, trading mothers with another family?) Why does anyone find this entertaining? Sorry to those I offend, but I just can't get into this, and posting here is a requirement. Honestly, I'm beginning to think most people watch reality tv just because that's what they are "supposed" to do, similar to how kids are "supposed" to play with certain toys based on their gender. Wife Swap, and many other shows, were just awful ideas. I don't understand how viewers think this is 'good', people probably say they enjoy it because that is what everyone else says (vicious cycle). I hardly managed to sit through a Youtube clip of this show, there are better ways for me to waste my time. I apologize for the incendiary post, but I just can't review this objectively.

Wife Swap

The clip I watched of Wife Swap was about one family who called themselves "the pirate family" and another that was the perfect family from California. The Baur family, also known as the pirate family, has decided to live life by their own rules. They run around having sword fights on a daily basis and the children do not have any rules that they must follow. The Fine family's most important aspect of life is organization. Everything in their house is labeled and easy to find. The mom calls this her gift and her daughter is quickly following in your footsteps. The Fine family is a stereotype of the perfect family, where the mom places a lot of time on her outward appearance. On the other hand, the Baur family aims to break stereotypes and takes their own unique route through life. When the wives are swapped, it becomes one wife trying to break the stereotype in one family, while the other wife tries to mold the other family into a stereotypical family. The show does not foster the uniqueness of families but rather tries to get families to conform to the opposite families lifestyle.

Cheaters

The guilty pleasure that thousands have watched between the twilight hours is ripe with futile arguments and cheesy fun. Sandwiched with an obnoxious host and poor investigating is the meat of the show: the desire of one for another. (Typically a guy with missing teeth aspiring to be close to a girl with a name like Crystal or Liberty) These excursions come with the inevitable confrontation and the seldom reconciliation after, all the while making us laugh at their humiliation.

Wife Swap

I feel as if the show doesn't utilize the normal moms, or normal parents, in general society. They grab the most polar opposites and stick them together, which makes for great drama. But what if they were to swap the lives of two normal American moms and see what the outcome was. Would nothing happen? Would the spouse or children prefer the new addition over the old? Would similar drama occur as before?

Is it a Good thing?

When I saw a post on a Wife Swap that switched on religion.I immediately thought about controversy. I asked myself whether it is actually good to do this. Its not a question on whether the show is interesting or not. My issue is on whether people can accept differences. That must be a hard thing. They grow up learning specific tradition and then end up getting a wake up call when they see that world doesn't think like them. It's hard for people of different backgrounds to see this, especially religon because it is so spiritual and personal. Then again, as i wrote this, I realized that if we do not know about the world about the world's different views, how can we truly love. If we loved all who were like us, we'd have a lot of hatred.

Wife Swap

Wife Swap relies on stereotypes because that’s how they base who the want to swap. One episode was a family that was really religious and the other family was not religious at all. Switching the wives caused a huge commotion because the religious one really did not like the fact that the other family did not practice any form of religion. They stereotype groups rather than people. Yes they stereotype families most episodes are rich family vs. poor family or rocker family vs. peaceful family. The show portrays women not really in a bad light but it portrays more how stereotypes can really affect families and views people have.

Wife Swap

Wife Swap takes two families with different stereotypes and switches the moms. They definitely do stereotype but it is kind of necessary to keep the show entertaining. In the episode I watched they swapped a somewhat normal family with a really weird one (they thought they were witches/wizards).

The women on this show are portrayed in many ways. In this particular episode both of the wives continuously fought about their role in the family. These fights with their husbands sometimes show how they're inferior to their husbands. In one of the families, she makes all the food, does all the chores, gives her husband foot massages, and doesn't control any of the money. Her husband says he expects this from her. In the other family, however, the wife runs the house.

The show wife swap purposely takes families that have different morals and values and makes them switch. This is done because it is the only way there will be a reaction from the family with the new mom. I believe the point of this show is for the families to stop looking at life in only their point of view and to get a new perspective. I personally find this show entertaining but over all it is kinda pointless.

Wife Swap

The show definitely relies on sterotypes to draw in viewers. They pick two families that seem to be total opposites of one another and switch the wives to make it more dramatic. Nobody would want to watch the show if the families were exactly the same. I've seen the show with a rich family and poor family, christians and aetheists, black and white. The show relies on the stereotypes people associate with these groups of people because they automatically think that they are going to be completely different.

Wife Swap

I feel like every show is exactly the same. A rich wife moves to a poor family and a poor wife lives with a rich family. It might be entertaining for a while but it gets old after one or two episodes. The poor wife learns how to mange money and her family better while the rich wife learns what it is like to poor and that not everybody has money. Sure it provides a good lesson for both these familys but I feel like as soon as the wifes go back to there homes nothing changes and they go back the way they were. It just seems pointleess to me.

Wiffey Swap

So I found the time to watch the show Wife Swap and it's probably one of my least favorite reality TV shows. Just swapping wives and having another women take care of new children and a new husband for a week just seems pointless. Everyone lives different lives and that is common knowledge, so getting all worked up for being in a different setting is just pointless in my oppinion.

wife swap

After watching a clip of Wife Swap I noticed a few things. I think that it basically stereotypes a little bit of the woman of the are supposed to kinda cook and clean thing. I dont think it tries but what it films and what not kind of shows this. Its an interesting show but to me just not practicical. Its hard to throw a "wife" in there and basically tell her to take over the other wifes duties. In the end it pretty much always shows the family being unhappy with the swap and more appreciative of what they have. It doesn't do it the easiest way but in the end it kind of shows to be appreciate of what you have.

Same old story.. Same old wife swap with the Thompson and Askam family

Once again, I am presented with an episode of two stereotyped families. The first family is presented as the father of the household is the superior one of all. His wife does all the household work and satisfies him in every way possible. The children and even the dog have higher authority than the mother does. The show illustrates the mother as a household slave basically with her only job is to serve at will. On the other hand, we are presented with a family of magic beliefs. The children and father believe that the mother is a witch and a goddess-like figure. They bow down to all of her commands and practice all her witchcraft everyday. The family believes the mother to be a high priestess of the spirits above and they have their own church with a few followers. Clearly, one family shows women as an object, or a tool of handy work with little to no power as to the other family alludes women to a goddess-like status that is pure feminism with all will-power. These two do not match up well and throughout the episode, each family shows all the flaws of one another and they do not get along well at all.

opposites attract...attention

Wife swap loves to find families living polar opposite lifestyles. They bring strict, neat freaks into sloppy houses with lazy kids. What a perfect concotion for reality TV! It is so much fun just to see their faces when they see the grime on the toilet of her new family! I have never watched this show prior to now but, i must say that my favorite clip deals with a kid recieving an attractive new mother from the swap. I'm sure it was an emotional departure :(

Swappin Wives

This show absolutely stereotypes women and their families but wether its posotive or negative is up to the viewer. The show simply portrays too different styles of raising a family, it doesnt judge which is positive or negative. Although now that i think of it i have noticed that the house with the most rules and regulations produces the more successfull family so i guess that would qualify as another stereotype.

Wife Swap Stereotypes

After reading Clayton's post about his friend on Wife Swap my view was completely changed. I still believe the show stereotypes families, 100%! But it's great that the families actually get something out of it, and learn how great it really is to be a family, and also enjoy the experience. That said, it's still one of the most dysfunctional shows i've ever seen. Not to mention that the wives are completely stereotyped as housewives that have nothing better to do than all the dirty work around the house. However, if off-camera this show is bettering people's lives, than I kinda approve.

Cake boss!!

I love this show. It always makes me want to eat some type of dessert. I love it because it is so artistic. It's a reality show that demonstrates the process and growth of making a beautiful, edible piece of art. Of course they do add their drama. Broken cakes, bad deliveries, and even funny controversies between the people that work together. The example that I saw was the art and demonstration of the cakes. Buddy ( the main baker) has to make his cakes for the bridal shower. It's cool to see how they settle the conflicts in the end and how the baking problems are solved.

Bridal Cakes

wife swap

The premise of this show is a little similar to the world of jenks because as a wife , you get to live in a different household for two weeks and see what is like living the life of a another woman. The show portrays women as being housewives. Their only job is to take care of the familyamd do daily household chores. This is similar to old times when married women only job was to stay at home to cook, clean etc.. Nowadays , women take on greater responsibilities, especially in industrialized countries women hold offices and other big jobs. The role of women as really changed over the years . Wife swap is showing us what is like to be a housewive which is rarely seen mainly in the American society.

Wife Swap Friends

In 2005, a friend of mine and his family were chosen to be on Wife Swap. I played football with Ashton growing up, and was always a little weirded out by his family. From the outside this family seemed very "out there" or strange to me. They had mannequins dressed in crazy clothing in their living room, had an old booth from McDonalds as their dining room table, and had 2 Chinese Crested dogs. Both parents had crazy colored hair, along with their 2 dogs that had their mohawks dyed and nails painted, and the family wore a lot of dark clothes and chains and what would be stereotyped as "gothic" clothing. The Wilson family was perfect for the show. They looked like what would be a crazy and unethical family from the outside but when you came to get closer to them and got to know them better you realized that these assumptions were wrong because they are caring and personable people just like anybody else you will meet. When I was in 3rd grade I remember going over to Ashtons' house for Halloween, and was shocked to see that his parents were dressed up as male and female genitalia. The Wilson family were a fun and funny family for America to watch and get to know.

Wife Swap is one of the few reality shows that I can tolerate, simply because it is an actual "reality" show for once. I asked Ashton about his experience being on the show after it aired and he said that it was awesome and he would do it a million times over because not only did the family get a large amount of money for being on the show, but learned many things about what "family" truely means and he learned many things that he will keep in mind for his future family. This show gets an A+ in my book.

Wife Swap

Wife Swap is a unique show because families switch wives for two weeks for some prize money. The show relies on stereotypes to make the show more interesting. They would wife swap a black family with a white wife to make it more dramatic. Maybe the producers thought that this will cause some tension for the family and the wife. Also, they are very stereotypical of women. Many wives are the typical house mom that takes care of the kids, and house. Usually, they switch wives according to opposite. The Imani family are black vegetarians, who have professional careers, are swapped with a white family that eats very unhealthy. This shows that the typical African family aren't who people think they are.

Wife Swap Eye Opener

It is so intriguing to watch Wife Swap and see all of the different families and their unique interests. I watched an episode about a goth family who had the artistic views of not caring if they are being judged and trying to find happiness and beauty in different areas like a cemetery. The family would have picnics on top of graves; they are even convinced that one of their daughters can communicate with the dead. The other family is more normal, and very concentrated on sports; particularly hockey. The parents are absolutely obsessed with their two sons and their love for hockey. They also have a daughter who enjoys dancing. As a consequence, she is neglected because of her lack of love for hockey. When their sons make a bad pass or miss a shot on the ice, they will yell, "LOSER!!" or "YOU SUCK!." Its funny to watch the show pair two completely different families with completely different views on life and have the moms impose their lifestyles and rules on the new families. It is definitely a show to give a chance; it really made me think about my family and lifestyle and be thankful for the normality that is present.

Wife Swap

Yes, Wife Swap relies on stereotypes that are opposite of one another. I watched the episode Boss/Guastaferro and it was horrible. The Boss family stereotyped a feminist family that teaches all three little girls to be independent, educated, strong, powerful, and all around knowledge. The children learn greatly about feminist women, who made their mark in history. The mother does not allow the girls to wear make-up because it signals that girls are pressured to be good looking and a thing for men. The Guastaferro family is a stereotype of a single, perfect little child that is spoiled greatly by her parents. However, the girl is spoiled far beyond anything you can imagine. Her parents spend over 100,000 dollars each year on her beauty Padget alone!! Also, she has no chores at all, they have a Christmas tree up and give her a present every day, her own mom does ALL her homework, her dad is her very own stylist, and she is very self-centered. The woman are protrayed as the center for stereotypes on each show. They are the victims of each show because every drama scene are always centered around a woman or the series of them. That is why the show is called Wife Swap!!! They are like an item you can sell, trade, or own.

Wife Swap

The show Wife Swap has been around for a long time, and for as long as I can remember I have never been a fan. I just can't get my head around the idea of taking a "Mom" or "Wife" and bringing her into a strangers home to take care of someone else's family. Especially in most cases these wives get treated horribly by the men and children they are forced to live with.
I'm not sure if it would be considered a stereotype, maybe more biased to the fact that the woman of the house should be the one to cook, clean, take care of the kids, etc. In all of the episodes I had seen the husband who lives with the swapped wife makes her feel unwelcomed and never wants to put up with anything that she enforces. In the end most families appreciate what they had been taking for granted.
As a whole, the show does portray people in very stereotypical ways.

WIFE SWAP ID THE STEREOTYPES

Many of you wrote about the show Wife Swap in your posts about a family RTV show. I want everyone to watch an episode of Wife Swap or clips online and think about how the show relies on and uses stereotypes. Do they stereotype people or groups? Do they stereotype families? What are some of the stereotypes on the show? How does the show portray women?

Reality Show Drama

Blogging all of my thoughts on this reality show thing has shown me that most of these shows are not worth watching. If you watch a happy episode of teen mom where everyone begins to make peace, the next week will have an abusive mother hitting her baby's daddy. If you watch people making a difference in True life with the positive way they deal with OCD, the next week its about women who want plastic surgery.....Idk, its never the same. Does anyone know of one positive show that never changes based on ratings? Is anything really ever authentic?

I started watching Jersey Shore with my friends again... Everytime I watch it, it makes me feel better about my own life. lol I find the characters in that show to be just a bunch of pathetic losers. lol

Kardashians

I always watch the kardashians show because I love the family and I find it super entertaining. I love the way their family is so open with all of their problems and i love how close they all are. The family is constantly together or calling each other and play a huge role in each other's lives, so I think they are good role models to any other family. I love how close the three sisters, kourtney, khloe, and kim are and how each other's opinions matter. Also their mom is their manager so it makes them spend even more time with each other. I dont find the show to be staged because I feel like it all comes out too natural. And i actually find that guys even love this show because the family is so open and funny, just because the main focus is girls there's still alot of things young adults relate to that happen on the show, like relationships, family problems, and everything else

Runs house

Whenever i watch a family show it is almost Runs House. It has to deal with Rev Run part of the famous Run DMC group. He is like any other dad, stern with his rules and leaniant when kids want something. Hes not the person to give everything his child wants but does spoil them to a extent.With reality family shows i would say this is probably one of the best ones. The kardashians show is nothing but a bunch of insanely rich kids doing whatever they want, which is cool but very annoying because they're morons. Runs House always has a message at the end of the show. On family and how they should always love eachother at the end of the day. Runs house is directed at younger crowd or the younger famlies. A good show for MTV standards.

Little People, Big World

Little People, Big World is about the daily struggles of the Roloff Family. The Roloff family are midgets with 4 children. Only one of them is a midget. Each episode tell the story of this family but showing us the struggles of being a midget in the society. I believe that it portrays a non-traditional family only because they're on tv. The producers of the show might cut things out or control the situation once in awhile. The show's purpose is to inform people of the struggles of being smaller.

Wife Swap

Wife Swap has always been an interesting show because of the theme of the show. Families have a new mother for a couple of weeks. I never thought that this show would ever be aired on TV. I dont see excitement of having another "wife" in that situation. It doesn't fit the word family at all because one wive has never even met the other swapped family. I feel this situation would be awkward to be in. During every show, the families don't get along because the swapped wife has no idea how the family runs, or know the family's personality. Some scenes could be rehearsed for more drama.

Kardashians

Keeping up with the Kardashians is always an entertaining show. There's always some type of drama but at the end of the day they always work it out and continue to maintain being a close family. the fact that they're in the limelight definitely makes me watch the show more and i become more interested in what they're doing. It's one of my favorite reality tv shows and it always makes me laugh. plus, the baby is adorable.

Wife Swap

I watched an episode of Wife Swap and honestly did not find it interesting at all. I don't think I need to explain it, the title says it all. It could be for any audience just not young children. The families that participate are somewhat traditional but they're all a little dramatic in my opinion. The show obviously doesn't have a purpose (no reality show really does), however, i think the acting is much less staged than it is on shows like Real World and Jersey Shore. I think what happens in this show it what is actually happening. But it's not as entertaining as those other shows. It could be just cause i'm of a younger crowd but my mom doesn't like it either.

wife swap

Wife Swap is a show where 2 moms switch families in exchange for some money. They usually put the moms into completely opposite settings for instance they will place a very strict and successful southern bell with a pushover stay at home mom. The main audience for this show is whole families. I think the purpose of this show is to show how different families can be. I don't think this show is staged however it may be slightly dramatized at times, for example the strict mom may act more strict than she is in reality. Wife Swap shows that the idea of a family varies according to that particular families preferences.

Jon and Kate Plus 8

Jon and Kate Plus 8 was a show that I used to watch religiously. I could not get enough of the adorable sextuplets. The family's ability to overcome daily challenges that are magnified due to having eight children kept me mesmerized. The show documents a type of family that isn't considered to be the stereotypical mother, father, and two children type family. It shows how far we've come from the white picket fence"American Dream." Jon and Kate plus 8 is watched by all different types of audiences from teenagers to mothers. I think people have a certain admiration for their ability to handle each of the very different children and tailor to each of their needs. Mothers watch the show when their days get tough and think "well at least I'm not in Kate's shoes." The show provides as an escape from one possibly hectic household to another, where you only have to watch, not act on the crying and yelling. Although I'm sure every reality show has it's cues from the directors (such as telling the family what they think the audience will want to see), this show seems to be pretty real. It is hard to control what a bunch of four year olds are going to say or do so things can't be very scripted. Viewers would not get the same enjoyment out of the show if it was rehearsed and staged because then it wouldn't be two parents dealing with eight kids like they normally do. As much as I loved this show and adored the children, I was completely turned away from it once the whole scandal began between Jon and Kate. When this occurred, it made me feel like the entire show was a lie. Now instead of adoring the children, I feel bad for them and think they deserve better than constantly being in the spotlight because of their mother's need for fame. Even though I believed the show was not staged before the scandal, I now believe that it actually might be.

Little People Big World

This is a show about a family of midgets. The mother and father are midgets but only one out of their three kids is. This show is about the struggles they experience in a daily life because they are short. It is showing that even though they look different they are in fact like everyone else that, but simple task take a little longer to do. I personally believe that this show exploits the family.

The Kardashians

Keeping up with the kardashians is one of my favorite reality TV show that portays the aspect of a certain type of American family. They are supportive to one another. Even though sometimes , there are disagrements and fight between them but at the end, they all come together as a family. All three sisters have completely different goals and characters but they all love and try to be as respective to each other as they can be. For example , when Kourtney first told Khloe that she was pregnant with Scott's baby. Khloe did not approve of it , but after a little sister talk, she promise Kourtney that she will be here for her every step of the way and she will try her best to stop judging Scott. I also love how money does not come between them . They are bond together as a family.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

My favorite reality show that is based on family is Keeping Up with the Kardashians. It demonstrates how even the most glamorized family still has problems and how they are definietly far from normal. I think the reason that I like it so much is because it really reminds me of what my family is like.
The show deals with the Kardashian family and everything they go through on a daily basis. Whether it's attending a photoshoot, shopping, babysitting, or even just watching Bruce play with his toy helicopters. The show plays a big part in making sure everyone in the family is happy and getting along with one another. I think viewers really enjoy watching the show because they get to see what these celebritites are really like especially around those that they care the most about.
The family may not have the best ethics or values but thats what makes it so easy for people to relate. The audiance can see that the Kardashians are in fact just like any other normal family and don't have to fit some cookie cutter mold.

Gene Simmons Famaliy Jewels

The show is about Gene Simmons from KISS and his family. The family is some what a traditional family because they follow the traditional structure. Gene is the traditional father who is the head of the family. Then there is the mother and kids. The audience seems to be any age whether or not they have a family.

The show doesn't seem to be rehearsed because there are cameras around them all the time.

Intervention

This week I watched intervention, and I personaly find this show hard to watch. We all see drugs in movies and think nothing of it but as soon as we see how it really affects someones life it is hard to watch. They show these people useing and show there family sobbing because someones son or daughter is inches from death. The purpose of this show is to interveiw a person on drugs and to ultimatly have an intervention to try and make them go to rehab. The sadest part is when they show there baby pictures and home movies when they show the a kid just being a kid and now you see a messed up person high all the time it is really sadd to see someones life that is that horibale and to see how they are affecting everything else.

Worlds Strictist Parents

This week I watched a couple episodes of The Worlds Strictist Parents, and it was actually pretty entertaining. What they do is they take 2 kids, usually one troubled teenage boy and one trooubled teenage girl, and put them into a home where the parents are very strict and the kids obey them. This show teaches that even some of the toughest and most outragious teens can be broken and tought how to behave. Even though these strict parents don't run traditional homes where their children get a decent amount of freedom to be kids, it's pretty realisitc. I feel as though the audiance for this show is teenagers and adults ages 13-50. It doesn't seem staged, but some of the stuff the teens do could very well be. Overall it's a good show, and I enjoyed watching it.

kardashian swag

kim has created this unstoppable "family" the little sisters whom at the last episode i watched were 12 years old are now mature and dating! Kourtney has become the eptitome of the show with her wild Scotty punching everything his alcoholic-self sees. This is not a "traditional" family by any means. No show will ever show a traditional family. That is not interesting! no one wants to watch a boring family. they already have one of those. They want to ESCAPE and see how badd some one else is has it.

Wife Swap. Kind of a funny concept

Wife Swap actually was somewhat entertaining and just different than alot of the other reality shows I've seen recently. The idea of taking to mothers from different backgrounds, locations, living conditions, ethnicities and more is pretty entertaining. Its interesting just to see how different two people can be from just different sides of the USA. East coast and west coast people, the way they live. People from different religions, people from the country city, desert, mountains, and just little things like this make it interesting. I'd say the audience for this show can really range. I think older people would like this at times but some wouldnt find it entertaining and the same goes for teens. Its obviously not for really young children as it wouldnt entertain them but it has a pretty wide audience. I dont think it really has a "purpose" because I dont really think any reality show has a "purpose" but it is a little more interesting than something like a MTV jersey shore or real world. I also like how the show doesnt feel totally staged and seems somewhat real.

Jon Kate and Eight

The premise of the show was to let the whole world see just how crazy it is ,for the life of Jon and Kate, to manage eight kids by theirselves everyday. Family to them is the idea of everyone sticking together as one force and helping one another as they all continue to take steps forward in the world. They protray a traditional family structure Because the oldest kids has the most responsiblities with all the other brothers and sisters. They have to help out with the leaders mom and dad around the house with chores and instigating rules. The general audience for this show is parents. It really can be for everyone, but Kate and Jon show parents just how crazy life can get with so many kids running around, the frustrations the couple has, and the fact that no matter what they always get through each day together and stick with the family as a whole. The show is in hopes of other parents can take after these main points, form Jon and Kate, in raising a successful family and marriage. You can clearly tell the show is not staged. During each day, Kate and Jon get interviewed a few times about certain things that happen each day, but each scene is chaotic and doesn't show a real script to it. I mean how can you control eight kids ages eight and under years old. They really do show how insane eight kids are together in the house everyday, but they illustrate how in the end, seeing the kids grow up is all worth the hard life of a parent.

Kardashians

The Kardashians represent a non-traditional family structure. This is known because Bruce is their step-dad but he did have two girls with their mom. The premise of Keeping Up with the Kardashians is to show how they live and what their everyday lives consist of. The audience for this show is basically from teenagers to adults, specifically girls. You know this because its a show about a family nothing to vulgar. The show's purpose is to inform audience members that even though they are famous, they deal with problems like a regular family.

Wife Swap

This is a pretty cool show. It's also a pretty innovative idea.Taking two moms from totally different cultures and traditions and even living habits and switching them! It naturally produces conflict without even trying to act it out. It really shows the big amount of diversity of people in America. It also emphasizes how location affects the way people act! If there is someone from the country, they will act a lot different to someone living in the city.

FAMILY REALITY

This week I’d like you to identify a reality show about family. Watch an episode or two and analyze it here on the blog.

What is the premise of the show?

How is it commenting on the idea of “family”?

Does it portray a traditional family structure? a non-traditional structure? How do you know this?

Who is the audience for this particular show? How do you know?

What is the show’s purpose?

Is it staged? Do scenes feel rehearse? Why or why not? What’s the point?

Feel free to make other relevant observations as well.

kinda funny video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc15Y3f5LCA. I found this on youtube and thought it was kind of entertaining. I dont know if its serious or a joke but either way, they both have points. Theyre right because it shows that their lives arent all that great, but at the same time the other girl is saying it glamorizes it, and not every teen pregnant story can end up happily ever after being helped with MTV's money.

Reality

So, it has been tough to watch any TV this week due to work and other obligations but here are some of my thoughts on Teen Mom and other shows. I don't believe in these shows because it puts these teen moms on TV, something that shouldn't be done. If I was a teen father or mother, I would be ashamed and not want to be on TV. I think this shows how society is changing and their views toward certain ideals.

teen mom

I have seen the teen mom show in mtv several times when there is no other option on television. I do not think mtv glamorizes it, i think they show what happens when a teen gets pregnant. which happens frequently in our country. It shows how much it sucks when you dont go to school and your from a poor family and how you have to care for a life at age 16 17 18 or whatever. I dont see how that would be a situation anyone would want to be in. These select mothers just get very lucky they were chosen for the show. If they werent im sure they would be way more depressed or angry. They get paid so lifes good to have a child, but thats only a few out of the millions of teen pregnancies. Who the hell would want a child at age 16

Drama Drama Drama

I think we can all agree that one of the biggest reasons why we watch reality tv is for the drama right? And I think I know why. We like watching how miserable people's lives are because it makes us feel better about our life. They are someone to point at and think to yourself "Atleast I am not like that" and that is why we like reality T.V.

Teen Mom

I don't quite understand why MTV couldn't show Snookie getting punched, but in this show they allow the audience to see all the fights and abuse. Mostly it's the girls toward the guys, but still. Why should they be able to show girls beating up guys, but not guys beating up girls. I really just don't understand it. I guess this show helps people see what it's like to be a teen parent, but then they have a couple that put their kid up for adoption and now they are just following them around. They are no longer really party of "Teen Mom" and I'm not sure how their relationship completly relates to the topic of the show.

Mama Drama

I don't think Teen Mom has necassarily glamourized teen pregnancy. They have shown how hard it is to be a parent when you are a teenager throughout the episodes. They even give the story of a couple who decided to give their baby up for adoption and how hard it was for them to do that. When i watch the show i definitely don't think to myself that i want to get pregnant because honestly their lives seem miserable. i'm sure the network does things to enhance the drama that comes out of the show but even without the drama being a mom at 16 doesn't sound all that appealing to me.

Teen Mom

I believe that the people on Teen Mom can become famous or well-known easily. The more drama, the more people will pay attention to teen moms. I don't think MTV will sensor anything because they love it. They want the drama, which could possibly be why the police were tipped.

Teen mom

Teen mom show us the struggle of young teenage parents. They are living a pretty tough life. I like the show because it shows how harsh life can be when you make some bad decisions . I mean having a kid is great and wonderful but when you are on tour early teenage years , having a kid is quite tiring and demand a lot of work . So by watching this show, teenage girls can learn that they should wait for the right time to have a kid if they don't want to go to all this daily struggle that the teen moms are going through.

Teen Mom

I don't believe that Teen Mom "glamorizes" teen pregnancy at all. I know when I watch the show it just makes me realize what I DONT want my life to be like. I would never look up to the lives of teen parents, struggling through having a baby so early. I would also never think that people would have babies as teens just so they could have a sliiiight chance of being on mtv. As for the hitting between Amber and Gary on that episode, maybe part of MTVs motivations were to create more drama for the show by calling the police, but I'm sure enough viewers said something about it that they HAD to get the police involved, I mean thousands of people watched what happened on their tvs..

Teen Mom Blooper

I think that if this rediculas show is to continue on MTV it must change what it is about. I personally know 3 teen moms and it is NOTHING like how the show makes it seem. I think that Teen Mom should only be aired if it focuses on the struggles and the hardships of being a teen mom, and the lengths that these girls have to go to make it all work, not bring these young girls to fame because of the crummy situation they got themselves into. I hate this show and think it is really offensive to other teen moms that arent getting paid and put on TV for everybody to watch. Also, the police getting involved is a good thing to me. That girl slapping and hitting and kicking her baby daddy and embarrassing him like that on national television like that is not ok.

Teen Mom

The one girl in the show Teen mom takes domestic violence to a new level. It shows that the girl can sometimes be the abuser. Most people only believe it is the men. Even then showing things like this on TV is not a positive thing I don't believe that MTV will ever edit things like this out of their shows. This type of drama is what keeps the viewers attention and makes people want to keep watching the show.

Scrappers

I dont know if anyone watches this show but Scrappers is hilarious and seems to be pretty close to reality. Its about 3 teams of guys who go around brooklyn looking for metal to sell to scrap yards. Real reality shows are hard to find these days but i think this may be one of them. If anybody wants to watch it you can do it here

It's becoming more and more ridiculous

I totally agree with Kyle below about the latest Jersey Shore episode. I decided the only thing that this show accomplishes whatsoever anymore is it really makes you feel good about yourself and laugh. It seems to become more and more of a joke and is almost 100% not "reality." At this point its just pure entertainment.

Teen Mom... Whow

MTV should be blasted for this fight they showed on television. It demoralizes the fact that this is what really happens to many teen moms. Having a kid at such a young age and being young with a boyfriend leads to many problems. Most of the teen parents dont end up staying together. They fight with one another, have an unhealthy relationship, and never be happy as a family. Clearly, MTV wants to show these facts that this is a reality. These relationships do involve much violence and stress. However, tipping the police off is unnecessary and that should be the couples decision to let the police get involved or not. MTV has gone too far with some of their relationships. Some things should be left private and not on television.

I managed to catch the new episode of jersey shore the other day...it made for some quality entertainment in which I got to feel better about my own life while watching a scripted show that caters to those who feel bad about their life! lol it was awesome.

Insane Teen Mom

I have watched the show Teen Mom enough times to know that Amber is crazy. She is constantly yelling at her baby dady Gary, and telling him how much she hates him. That's why it doesn't really surprise me when I watched the clip of her physically abusing him. It's really disturbing to think that she is the mother of their child and is behaving in such a violent manor, yet she is always blaming everything on Gary.
It doesn't really surprise me that MTV tipped off the police, because the whole point of these reality show is to have an overdose of drama. I honestly don't think that it's a bad thing that they did that because it is now bringing attention to violence among teens. It's a good way to demonstrate what goes on in teenagers lives today.