West coast rappers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLqaBhyI0EM

Looking for trailers i came across a interesting one about Suge Knight coming out with a new record label and west coast rappers. Suge Knight being famous for Death Row Records with Tupac and Dr. Dre. The trailer reminds the viewer of the past drama that surrounded all of his past rappers. The trailer shows scenes of fighting, guns being pulled and Suge talking alot of crap about other rappers like snoop and 50 cent. He actually burns a g-unit shirt. This whole trailer is captivating to any rap lover. Its shows the conflicts that rappers have with each other and how the whole production of becoming a rapper happens. The trailer is somewhat long, but it shows everything a viewer would want to see. Once i watched this i wanted to see the show. It shows the audience how Suge handles "Unfinished Business", the name of the show. It is a great trailer for the teen and adult audience.

Buried Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRexWE9yBVA

The buried life has very good trailers because it captivates the purple of the show. The way they introduce the characters and basically show the list of things they want to do shows the viewers what they want to do on the show. It is interesting because many people would love to complete there lists of things they want to do before they die. The music and camera angles give the trailer an artsy feel and also makes it more appealing to anyone who is watching.

American Pickers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2SXxNBZAEo

I think that this American Pickers trailer is really good because it is very interesting. The commercial shows a lot of random cool stuff that the pickers find and how they goof around with the stuff. It also has some pretty catchy music that keeps the viewers watching. The commercial is pretty simple, yet the mix of random stuff going on and cool music makes it hard for viewers to take their eyes off the screen. It is also catchy that the two main characters stay in the same place and everything in the backroud moves. They did a good job with this one.

real world road rules

Ive always thought the RealWorld/Roadrules Challenge has the best trailers. If you watch this one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tXqp--UGU, you can see why. Its produced extremely dramatically, almost more dramatic than the show because it shows the high points from one season. It starts off well, then some drama comes in, some fights, and they keep going and showing more and more. For a season trailer its not too long either but the show alot. The only problem with this is, you pretty much see all there is to see in the trailer. Like i said, its extremely dramatic but this is only because it shows most the dramatic points throughout the whole season in 3 min. The show is somewhat entertatinng but trailers like this can really pull you in and sell you to watch a show.

The World of Jenks trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ystkt4maMg0

Andrew Jenks starts off with the song by Kid Cudi called "Soundtrack of my life". Then, it goes right into pictures of action by Jenks. It shows him living in these exotic lifestyles, encountering abnormal people, and performing many unique things. These pictures grips the audience into wanting to see more of the life of Jenks. These lifestyles could attract poker players, fighters, dancers, shooters, the poor of society, and so on. Jenks wants his audience to be able to relate themselves to what happens in each episode. So, by giving a broad overview of his show through a bunch of pictures, he attracts a wide variety of people to come and at least look at the first episode of his show "The World of Jenks".

Giulianna and Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nzB1wGfCOo

Giulianna and Bill is a show that I watch occasionally. This trailer, along with the show itself appeals to me because it is about a E! star and her husband. It is humorous and entertaining. The clip shows the joys and hardships that the couple faces, allowing for some of their audience to relate. It is happy because they have wanted a baby for so long and now they are finally going to have one. The trailer ends asking if they will be able to handle it, causing viewers to want to tune in to find out. It basically uses emotional appeal to attract viewers.

Deadliest Catch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vLPQUAZIdk

In this trailer for a season of Deadliest Catch, the makers of the show dial up the "fear" factor that comes along with the job of being on a crab boat. Along with the usual ploys of the show, they seduce you by bragging of the newer, advanced cameras and the ferocity of the new season, saying its the most harrowing yet in the series.

John and Kate +8

John and Kate plus 8 was the former name for reality TV show Kate plus 8..The show portrays a family of 8 kids , twins sisters Cara and Madelyn and the sextuplets. In the first 3 seasons of the show , it seems to us that the parents seem to manage well their roles despite the burden of raising 8 kids in the same age groups at the same time. But the trailer of season 4 is taking a another direction. The words and sounds effects that are used in the season 4 trailer of "John and Kate plus 8" creates a suspense. It appears to us that something far from our imaginations or predictions is about to happen. It creates a tension among the fans because it seems to us that this family of 10 that we've watched and admired is about to split up or something unexpected is about to happen. We cannot fully tell until we watch the show .The role of a trailer is to catch the audience's attention and make them eager to watch the premiere of a show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL3qSxpUE-w

World of Jenks Trailer

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9IncBUEiIM

This "World of Jenks" season trailer is very creative and well made. It gives bits and pieces from every episode; some being funny, others being serious and intense. The trailer chose short important clips from each episode that would make you want to come back and see what the big argument or commotion was all about. The narrator of the video explains the premise of the show, while the video clips from each episode do the "selling" of the show. The different people shown in this trailer are all in extremely different situations and all live completely different lifestyles so there's at least one situation that would attract the attention of a viewer and get them to tune in again.

Blue Bloods

I think the new TV series Blue Bloods on CBS looks awesome! I love Law & Order SVU and NCIS... basically all of those types of crime and forensic shows. Why am I drawn towards Blue Bloods? It sounds incredibly exciting, with full action scenes and heartfelt drama. The show is about practically a whole family who is involved in the police force; the sister is a District Attorney, the grandfather, father, and son are all police officers and there is another son who is a lawyer. One of the sons and the sister works together on cases, which creates controversy sometimes when they are on a case. Since they are also in the same family, it adds even more meaning and drama when something goes south. I love the shows with the drama, along with the seduction and betrayal and the NYPD. It sounds truly AWESOME. check out the trailer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR54ghcg-UQ

World of Jenks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMPrgazLIJI
the trailer for this show is very interesting because it shows many people's job or lives and how they live it. You see "It's not about a rapper.", "It's not about a cheerleader." the show doesnt only show about the person's job, etc, you see how other people live their lives. You see different experiences from Jenks. You see many clips of the lives of a homeless girl, a cheerleader, a rapper, an autism person, and many more. The trailer grabs the viewers attention by throwing in many different experiences from each person to make it more versatile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHbekhZ5EKs
Eastbound and Down is not exactly reality TV, but what is? He is the funniest man in the world and continues to amaze me every single sunday. The trailer epitomizes the american dream; moving to mexico and playing Mexican league baseball. The show appeals to an older audience with crude humor and language used by Kenny and the gang. The trailer includes extravagent special effects as well as good looking women which attracts the attention of viewers immediately. Riding jetskis and atvs create quite an adrenaline rush!

Bridalplasty

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/this-exists-e-launches-horrific-new-reality-show-bridalplasty/

Like the above article's title states, this new rtv show Bridalplasty just looks sickening and HORRIFIC. 12 brides compete for their dream plastic surgery operations for their wedding. Sure it has a catchy, clever slogan: "the only reality show where the winner get's cut," sure it looks like there's going to be plenty of drama, but when shows as shallow as this are being created, it seriously just makes me want to throw my tv set out salley hall's 6th floor window. The characters seem lame, uninteresting, unattractive, unhappy with their lives, and they obviously feel the urge to be on this show from a major lack in self-confidence.

When asked in this article "will you tune in?" 71% answered Heck no. I think this is a prime example of how not to sell a series and above all a truly horrible, horrible, horrible rtv idea. I just cannot take this show seriously. Is this for real?

24 is the best!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yZuOflEli8

This preview is very suspenseful, because if you have been watching 24, then you would understand just how much of a pickle Jack Bauer is in during this season. The preview does a great job of showing enough to make people want to stay interested, but not soo much so that all the good parts are given away! The drama between Jack and his long lost friend Tony is clearly a hook, as well as the love life between Jack and Renee. The producers of this show did a great job making 24 seem larger than life, and Jack Bauer appears to have super powers! lol

Gleeeee!

This preview makes me really want to watch the show. It involves so many creative aspects. First off, they introduce famous people to promote it. That already a plus because if you like them then you are gonna want to watch the show. After they introduce the show, the clips begin for the fall season of Glee. The voice over gets me excited." the moment you've been waiting for"....in addition it shows many clips in a short amount of time. If it was too long then we'd lose focus real easily. The fast moving pace of the clip leaves the viewer wanting more. So we don't want to give away to much in our own reality tv clip. Bits and pieces of unresolved drama is the best. It's all about effectiveness. The introduction to characters is also really successful. Just by one important sentence said by the character, the viewer can learn alot about him/her. In addition, they add amazing songs that sound catchy. They give us music and drama. It sums up the show in a small amount of time. Fast and to the point.

Glee Fall

BEST RTV TRAILERS AND PREVIEWS ON TV

Now that you are underway in creating your own reality television show and a trailer or short preview to go along with it, I want you to start evaluating RTV trailers/previews on the air/online now. Post a link to a preview or trailer that you find especially successful, intriguing, funny, scary, full of attention grabbing drama, etc. Along with the link to a video clip, I'd like for you to briefly analyze the trailer/preview. What makes it so successful? What tactics does it employ to grab the audience's attention? Drama, comedy, emotional appeal? What makes you want to watch more? Does it use interesting characters to grab your attention, profile people you want to know more about? Does it flash around attractive men and women? good food? a big fight? Does it seem like it has an interesting plot? How does it advertise/sell the series?

why wouldn't producers step in?

Wouldn't you stop an intoxicated woman getting into a car with the intentions of driving? in reality people would try to prevent dangerous things like this from happening so nobody gets hurt. Why wouldn't the producers step in when dangerous situations are happening right before their eyes. regardless of whether they are supposed to be there or not they should step in and prevent harmful situations, that's what normal bystanders would do.

teen mom

i went home the other day and for some strange reason ended up watching teen mom with my mom and sister. I saw the couple that always argues (i dont kno the names) but my mom informed me that their baby was taken away. I think that was a good idea, even though it sucks for the parents to not have their baby currently maybe it will be a good reality check. i think it was right for someone to step in.

Too real for TV

Obviously when the cameras are rolling, individuals feel the need to make "great television." Im sure Pam does pound Vodka before every car ride with or without the intervention camera crew. She can get away with it scot free even though it is being done on national television. There is definately a gray area for producers and filmers on where and when they need to pull the plug. But legally it is not their obligation so I do not feel as though they are doing anything wrong. The people on these shows are adults they can make their own decisions.

very thin line

Like the article said, there is a very delicate line when to step in. And like the article said their is no law saying you have to. As in intervention which i have seen many times, there should be times where a parent or person close to them should step in and stop them from doing drugs or alcohol before driving. But the cameraman has no obligation to. What it comes down to is that its a show and thats what the network pays for and why we watch it. There is a very thin line and depending on the person watching the show it can be crossed, but not for everyone. If someone is about to commit suicide you drop the camera and stop them, if they down a bottle of alcohol and pills you just hope they survive their horrible decisions.

Stepping In

Many shows on TV have had an issue between people getting into fights. I believe the producer needs to step in when it gets serious like a fight. Once it happens, something needs to be done to stop the fight. If the producers keep rolling the tapes when two people fight and someone gets hurt, that someone could sue the show for the fight. The point is to capture reality until someone's life is at danger.

Reality Issues

I don't think there should be any laws written saying that the camera crew has to step in and stop something that doesn't look like the best situation for the people on the show. This is REALITY television isn't it?! If I were a camera man and saw something bad happening I would obviously go over and try my best to stop it simply because I would feel wrong watching it. But there shouldn't be any controversy or debate about wheter or not it is mandatory to cut the camera off and step in to intervene a "sticky" situation. The physical abuse on Teen Mom being reported to the police is what I believe should have been done, for once my hat is off to MTV.

Where to draw the line?

Although the point is to capture reality, there has to be a point where a line is drawn. I believe that a fimmaker/camera crew should be required to step in when those being filmed are going to harm their own lives or someone elses. Minor crimes are managable because they do make for good entertainment, but when someone is being dangerous and a harm to others, that is neither funny nor entertaining. I also that that a big part of the problem is the people who chose to be on reality television shows. The NY Times article talks about children witnessing their alcoholic mother being so drunk that she was throwing up on camera. That mother who chose to be on the show is leaving an everlasting image in her childrens' minds. She is the one who is in control of her actions and is being a terrible mother for exposing herself in front of millions. I think that the rules on interferring in reality tv shows should be clarifyed and all producers should have to follow them.

Too real? It gets that way.

I feel that at times reality TV gets too real. Producers should have teams at the ready to eal with te situations, such as fights that break out or emotion abuse. The actors in these shows are humans too, therefore they should be treated like humans. They need help too at times and need to be stopped at times. This would save them from future problems like drug addictions, jail time or loss of life. Some may say that this view is radical, but consider this; what if it was you on a reality show and you were physically hurt, emotionally abused, or put into danger? Wouldn't you want help offered or forced upon you to help you, and save you from any future troubles?

No line

There is no line for reality TV. For example jackass films there people jumping out of planes without parachutes and stuff that could kill them everyday and they don't feel the least bit bad about it. That may be an extrem case, but other shows have no problme makeing there producers cause drama and let the cameras record it as it unfolds.

consequences of reality tv

Reading the NY Times article, I definitely agree that if people are put in danger then the producers should step in rather than worrying about the cameras. But i think this goes for life threatening situations such as drunk driving or overdosing on something. But for lets say that episode of teen mom where she is continuously hitting him, I mean he's a big guy, I really don't believe he was really physically hurt so I'm not even sure if it was a big deal that the camera men didn't step in and she knows she's on camera so she can be ready to face the consequences for what she did, therefore she can be penalized for it, but not MTV

Too Real

I think that shows like Teen Mom should have teams ready for dangerous situations. I do think that if domestic violence occurs that it should be stopped by someone present but to keep it "real" MTV should show its staff stepping in so that the viewers can realize the severity of the situation.

Where's the line?

Even though the point of reality tv is to capture the lives of people as if the cameras weren't there, the camera and the people behind them are there. So when the people being filmed pose a threat to themselves and the people around them then it's time to step out from behind the cameras and intervene. Yes, the camera men and producers are techinically just bystanders but they shouldn't let dangerous situations happen on their watch. I think they should call the police when situations like Amber and Gary on Teen Mom go down. People shouldn't be allowed to get away with things just because they are on a TV show.

When does RTV get to real?

This topic made me laugh a little because how can reality TV get to real? It is suppose to be real. I don't believe that the people working on the show should have to step in. These people allow crews to come into their homes and tape their lives. Without the crews there they would be doing the same things, unless they are told to do that stuff in which case it isn't real.

rtv

This has been an issue since early reality tv. Sometimes the producers let the violence continue because then more people will watch it. But these aren't actors, these are real people. There is the chance that their fights are scripted it, but if something were to happen it's on them. At some point, they have to control the situation considering they're the ones that put the people in the situation in the first place. It is the producers goal (of shows like jersey shore and real world) to show these dangerous situations occurring, yet stopping them before they get too out of control.

Reality!

I noticed that sometimes the film people and producers have to choose between ratings and what's right. Money is what brings food to their family and clothes on their backs. But hey, if it was me seeing a situation that I could step in and avoid, I would gladly. When you see someone getting abused or mistreated, the question shouldn't be whether you should step in. It should be how to step in. One should also think about the bad influences that are being fed to the viewers. If this is what they think is "reality", they will act upon it. Instead of talking through their problems, people will physically fight it out. These people have a responsibility to do what's right.

There is a fine line between reality TV that is good drama because it is just amusing but then there is the problem of letting it go to far to the point where it may put people or the main character in danger. I understand the point of documentary TV is to see the real life of some people. If the camera crew was to step in when it looked like a scene was about to turn horrible the viewing would surely drop. But I believe that it is the camera crew's responsibility to step in with issue like drinking and driving because that could end up harming innocent people and if they didn't stop it they would just be sitting there watching it all happen uselessly. Also, since there is a camera crew their the main character may be acting more radical then they normal would so in fact its never really reality at all, which means they have no excuse for not stopping dangerous scenes.

Free for all!

I think that, considering the fact that 9 times out of 10 the shows in question are scripted, coupled with the fact that "trainwreck" style entertainment is what makes all the money in this country, the producers, camera men, etc. should not step in ever and just let the show play out. I mean, most of the "violence" is scripted anyways, what does it matter if someone steps in or not, no one is going to get hurt! I think that these shows should just play out the way they're meant to be, and continue entertaining the masses.

Is filming the only jobs of cameraman when it comes to RTV ?

What makes reality TV show like Teen mom so popular and interesting to watch is the non stop drama between the two teen parents and the abusive relationship that they are dealing with daily. In almost all the episode they is always a fight or a fierce argument between the actors. This is sending a negative image to the fans of the show. The primary purpose of the show should be to reduce teen pregnancy by portraying the miserable, harsh life and many responsabilities of teens parents. I think after filming each episode , the creator/filmaker of those reality show should get together and delete scenes that are showing violence, abusive act, and everything that are sending a bad message to the public. But why do filmaker/cameraman allow those negativities to be aired on TV ? the answer is MONEY . Without those unexpected drama, the show would lose at least half of its audience. I mean seriously who would want to watch or buy the DVD of a show that constantly showing the boring and hard life of teen parents. Filmakers allow those violence to be seen in order to "spice up" and create tensions among the viewers of the show and make it more interesting to watch.

Mr. Mettler Should Be Careful

I think there is a very fine line between being safe with filming and knowing when to stop. With the A&E show, "Intervention," I think the producer has been skimming right on that line numerous times. The New York Times article, "When Reality TV Gets Too Real," goes into detail about this show and how the producer, Mr. Mettler, has gone off camera multiple times to stop the person being filmed from doing something stupid. One lady named Pam was chugging out of a Vodka bottle and about to get in her car to drive. Mettler tried to convince her that they could drive her wherever she wanted to get to, but she assured him that she was fine to drive. What would happen to Mettler and his show if she got in an accident on the way to her destination and killed an innocent driver? He would clearly get sued, but the NYT is telling us that it is hard to catch him in anything because he is merely observing her life and filming it. He is not required by the law to stop her. I think his morals should kick in and not let her drive.

A short, thin line between reality and RTV

The article spoke about a directors standpoint of view on a reality TV show. In the case of "Teen Mom", if a fight were to break out, then a director either had the choice of intervening with the situation or just keeping the cameras rolling and the crew only being observers to the scene. The crew and cameraman are only consider third party members and they are not liable on the actions of the cast members of the show. This is according to a legal standpoint. However, from a moral standpoint, the cast has every responsibility to stop illegal actions from happening. One, because maybe the cast member is doing this on purpose in order to create more drama and hype for the show. If this sense is true, then the crew is reliable for that persons actions because they're presence instigated those actions. On another standpoint, if it is the mere nature of the cast member to carry out illegal actions, then the crew is not reliable for those consequences. Yet, many people have morals and there is always a line in which it is the duty of an individual to intervene in a situation so innocent people will not get hurt. The article showed scences from the shows "Intervention" and "Cops" in which people went to far in their actions, causing others to get hurt in the end. The line between reality and RTV is based on our morals, which can be a wide spectrum depending on the person.

Too Real for RTV

In the article When Reality TV Get's Too Real Jeremy W. Peters mentions "the sticky situations that reality-show producers can find themselves in as they document unpredictable and unstable subjects or situations." However, I have to wonder why is it that reality tv is focusing on such trainwreck individuals? That's hardly reality for most people and why is it entertaining for us to watch someone make bad decisions and risk their lives? When shows like Intervention show scenes such as Pam the alcoholic drunk-driving, they are in fact glamorizing and blanketing the seriousness of the situation. It was wrong for the crew to not stop her. Thousands of people die each year in car accidents from alcohol-related fatalities. It doesn't matter if these people make "great television," they're putting innocent people's lives at risk and perhaps they wouldn't be motivated to perform such drastic actions if there was no video camera present.

Is RTV getting too real

To me reality television is suppose to represent or document real life. However, it is also for entertainment, and we all know that means violence, sex, drugs for the majority of viewers. So shows like "Intervention" follow different people who are dealing with an issue like alcoholism or drug addiction. Well that example of the lady drinking and then driving is pushing it because she could have been seriously hurt if she crashed. Most other shows that the cast members fight, camera crews should intervene when it gets bad. Many want to see violence but it does not take someone to get seriously hurt to be entertaining.

Is Reality too Real for TV?

I'm glad that we got to read this article because I can honestly say I have always wondered how people get away with circumstances such as, "drinking and driving" on tv. It makes sense in the directors perspective to want to film people doing real life activities especially for a reality television show, due to the fact that it would give them more credibility. When watching a reality tv show such as, Intervention, it would make sense to see how people act normally, even if it means drinking and driving. I truely don't think it's the smartest or safest way to conduct a television series, however it's what they want their show to be based on and gives the viewers what they want to see.

Camera Men/Producers Etc. stepping in

This is an interesting issue that has somewhat surrounded reality TV ever since the early Real World to the Road Rules and so on. Obviously the object at all time is the show but at the same time, this is reality TV, these are real people, and they're not actors. While the focus should be on the show, is somebody is fighting, or a relationship is abusive, or something along those lines, it should be the producer or camera mans obligation to step in. Sure ratings could go down, but at the same time at this point its not about the show and it's more than that. I mean if its a little shoving match, or a verbal arguement, obviously they should let the show play out but there is a point where they should feel they have to step in and occasionally you will see this in a show. The reverse of this is how possibly it can increase ratings as well. The producers can cut what they want and sometimes theyll include these parts where producers go in and more. Its frequently seen most likely in every Real world season at least once. But overall, there is a point where they do have to step into it just because it is "reality" and while some is scripted there are points where these are people and not actors.

When RTV Gets too REAL

I want you to read the 2007 NY Times Article “When Reality TV Gets Too Real.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/business/media/08reality.html

This has been an ongoing issue for documentary film makers for quite some time – when to step in and when to keep filming- and the responsibility of a documentary film maker to step in on dangerous situations is controversial. Nonetheless, the line is thin. Now that reality TV is a booming genre, the same issues are cropping up. We discussed earlier this semester the implications of MTV stepping into the abusive relationship of Amber and Gary on Teen Mom. Where do you stand on this issue? When should a filmmaker/camera crew be required to step in on a situation? Should they be required to at all if the point is to capture reality?

Cheaters

My final paper will be on the smash hit known simply as "Cheaters." I will delve into the mind of both the accused and accuser finding out what drives the morality of the show. Also it will be hilarious to write a paper about the events in the show.

Paper topic

I would write my paper on Laguna Beach which aired on MTV a couple of years back and then evolved into the show The Hills today.

three questions would be

1. how did the MTV cameras alter the teens lives (better or worse)

2. does MTV use the teens lives to glamorize alcohol and sex to the viewers

3. how much is actual reality and is this show meaningful at all

The Biggest Loser

I will be analyzing The Biggest Loser on NBC. I will discuss the truth behind the actual amount of weight lost during the show by the contestants and see whether what is said on TV is really true or not. I will also analyze the effect the show has on its viewers, and the effect the show has on the contestants after the show is over.

I bet you will

I will be doing my reality tv analysis on the MTV show i bet you will. I will answer: What is the purpose of the show? How does it affect society? Why does the show target college students?

The Hills

I want to do my paper on the reality tv show The Hills. It is aired on mtv and the three questions i want to ask in my paper are: how authentic is the material on the show? why has it become such a phenomenan? what makes it different from other reality tv shows? The Hills has become one of the most popular shows on tv and i want to analyze why that is.

Final

My favorite reality TV shows are all on History channel right now. Pawn Stars, American Pickers, and American Restoration are all, in my opinion, the best shows out right now. It was tough to decide which show to do my paper on, but I decided upon American Pickers. The three things I want to know are:
1) What is the history behind picking?
2) How do they know whats worth money when they pick through junk?
3) What are some of the stories behind the people being "picked" and how do they get all this stuff?

Final Paper Proposition

For my final paper, I plan t0 delve deeper into the Reality TV World with possibly the only RTV show I watch (besides Jersey Shore) Pawn Stars . This is a great show to watch. You can actually learn a thing or two. The characters are fantastic.

1. How do customers get on the show?
2. How do prices differ with each employee?ie. family disputes
3. How much of this show is actually staged?

I chose the show American Choppers which is the story of the Orange County Choppers on Discovery Channel. Some questions are...

1. How real is this show?

2. What is the audience

3. What is the purpose of this show ?

True Life

I will be writing my last paper on the MTV Reality Show True Life. The main questions I want to answer are: how did they find the people to be on the show? Why did MTV only choose such dramatic topics? How did MTV come up with this type of show? True Life contains situations which most people aren't accustomed to, which makes it all the more intriguing to watch.

reality project

For this project i plan on comparing made and Biggest losers. Made is on MTV and Biggest Losers on NBC. The main three questions will be how each show changes the people. How the audience is suppose to react to the show? And how the participants act.

. title of RTV show

2. network

3. three questions you will be exploring in your paper

4. optional video clip

The Paper

The Paper (name of the show) was produced by MTV a few years back. Although it was awful, it was filmed at my school so at least I have something in common with it. Possible questions I will explore are as follows:

1.) How did the production affect the lives of the cast?
2.) How did the production affect those around it (i.e. the rest of the school)?
3.) What benefit, if any, did the show have on society (either local or global)?

Paper 3 RTV Analysis

For my 3rd paper topic I plan on writing about the evolution of reality tv. From the beginning, when reality television started in the 1950s with the growth of quiz shows to reality television today in 2010. I plan on focusing on the "quizlings" from the Golden Age of television such as the quiz shows Twenty One (NBC) and The $64,000 Question (CBS), then comparing them to reality tv shows today such as Fear Factor (NBC), Survivor (CBS), Project Runway (BRAVO), and maybe even Keeping Up with The Kardashians (E!) and The Real World (MTV).

Some questions to explore:
1. Are all reality tv shows fixed and scripted? and have they always been this way?
2. How much has rtv really changed since the 1950s?
3. Is the audience the same?

final paper

For my third and final paper, I plan to write on the show Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew (concentrating on the 2nd series). The questions Im going to answer is why did he pick the celebrities on the show when there are so many with problems? Second, Why do people enjoy watching this show, what do they get out of it? And finally, I plan to answer the question that should be answered about every reality TV show, how much of it is real, how mow much was acted and planned?

F0r my paper on Reality TV I have decided to write my about the show Americas Next Top Model. It is a show run my Tyra Banks and has been on for years. I plan on looking at how this show skews a woman perceptive on themself. I believe that it brings self confidence down because all the girls on this show are 5.9 and weight a 100 pounds. But if this show just brings women down on their own self apperence then why does it continue to go up in the rating, and women around the world watch it? What is it that still makes it appealing to the average women in america

RTV

For my RTV paper, I want to write about the show, Intervention.

1. What effect does this show have on its viewers?

2. Do they only pick the worst of the people addicted to be showed?

3. Is it staged or have they made the addictions seem worse than they actually are just for viewers? If so, is it for society to better itself or simply for entertainment?

My RTV paper

For my third paper I'm going to analyze the show "Gangland." The network it can be found on is The History channel. The 3 questions Im going to ask are...

1. How is this a more real representation of reality than a show such as "The Real World".

2. Why is the way of life portrayed in Gangland even in existence in America?

3. How can the cycle of gang related violence be stopped?

Paper 3 proposal

For my paper, I will be looking into the new series called "The World of Jenks". However, I want to specifically focus on one episode called "The Takeover". This episode focuses on a professional poker player's lifestyle as Jenks follows along with the poker player. This episode presents many and social problems with the poker player. Each scene has its own unique message to the world about the many problems people can develop from gambling. 1. What gambling problems are presented in this episode? How does Jenks help depict each problem with gambling from the professional poker player's lifestlye? What can each viewer learn from this episode after watching a week's lifestyle of a professional player? The network of this show is on MTV.

Paper 3 RTV analysis

For my final paper, I want to explore how society uses reality tv shows to make things acceptable that may not have been before. I want to examine the shows Sister Wives, 16 and pregnant, and Real World. These shows air on TLC and MTV. My questions are how society reacted to these shows? How these shows are used to bring awareness to things that weren't publicized before? And how have they changed our outlooks?

Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew

For my third and final paper I have decided to write on one of my favorite reality tv shows of all time... Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew. I'm not sure why it was my favorite show, all I know is that whenever it was on, my eyes were glued to the tv screen. It aired on VH1 and only ran for one season.
The three questions I plan to explore and analyze throughout my paper are as follows:
1. Why were those certain celeberties picked to be on first season of Sex Rehab? Yes they all had addicitons but was it to create drama between the sexes?
2. Did doctor Drew really help these celeberties overcome there problems? And was all the drama real or planned?
3. How does this show affect its audiance? Is it in a positive light or negative?