I think that shows that have different characters get the audience to care about them in such a short amount of time is that they put people on the shows that everyone can relate to in some way. I think shows try to cast people that have very different personalities from one another so that the audience has the ability to grow attached to at least one of these people. Different shows introduce the audience to these characters by providing background information on all of them and having confessional and individual interviews for each character. For example, on the show The Biggest Loser in the very first episode of each season a mini biography is shown for every cast member to show the audience how they got to the weight that they are. I think a lot of shows also rely on strong characterization that make the series more interesting which in tern attracts a larger audience. An example of a show with very strong characterization would be something like I love New York. The characters on that show very so unique and had such strong personalities that it made the show that much funner to watch and enjoy. Basically to wrap this up everyone is looking for someone to relate to and compare their lives to when watching different tv show, so shows try to cast unique individuals that allow different audience members the ability to relate.
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I agree with you that shows cast people that are relatable. They want people to watch their shows and feel like they know that character or could be friends with them so that they feel attached and keep watching. I also think its important to note that some reality TV shows cast people specifically for entertainment value too, like in shows like I Love New York and Jersey Shore. Can I relate to people like Snooki and White Boy? No, but they definitely make the show a lot more entertaining and fun to watch.
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