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Discuss: Reality shows - top TV or trash?
BIG Brother first appeared on TV screens eight years ago today. Are you a fan of the show and all the other 'reality' series it has spawned?
When Big Brother first launched it created a massive buzz.
People were fascinated by having fly-on-the-wall access to watching the first housemates live together, and the show offered the unique experience of being able to watch online as well on TV.
Now in its ninth series, dozens of weird and wacky contestants have achieved fame and notoriety after appearing on the show.
Big Brother has been controversial along the way and has had many critics, but it has also remained popular with viewers.
Since its first appearance in 2000 numerous other reality TV shows have appeared, either casting 'regular' people as the stars or putting celebrities into unscripted situations.
Are you a fan of Big Brother and other reality TV shows?
What is the appeal of reality TV for people appearing on it and viewers watching it?
Has the genre been good for TV over the past eight years or has it had a harmful effect on the quality of prime time programmes?
Many new celebrities are created on reality shows, but do the shows exploit contestants?
Is the popularity of reality TV simply a sign of our celebrity-obsessed times or does it say something deeper about human nature?
What do you think? Add your comments below.
10:10am Friday 18th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: C, Dartford on 12:05pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[bold]Trash[/bold]! Throwaway television, designed to showcase folk who are desperate for their 15 minutes of fame.
Trash! Throwaway television, designed to showcase folk who are desperate for their 15 minutes of fame.
Posted by: Ina, Bexleyheath on 2:54pm Fri 18 Jul 08
The first series or two were a great experiment, but it's past it's sell by date now. Get it off the telly, C4.
The first series or two were a great experiment, but it's past it's sell by date now. Get it off the telly, C4.
Posted by: Geoff, Northfleet on 10:26pm Fri 18 Jul 08
It's got boring now.
Posted by: Locked and Loaded on 12:39pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Geoff why take it off and put the Lone Ranger, and Tonto on. Well the Lone Ranger does have a large white horse. :))
Geoff why take it off and put the Lone Ranger, and Tonto on. Well the Lone Ranger does have a large white horse. :))
Posted by: doc, settie on 1:22pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Rubbish, has aways be and always will
Rubbish, has aways be and always will
Posted by: Gypo on 1:33pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Hows it hangin' Doc me old cuz ?
Hows it hangin' Doc me old cuz ?
Posted by: doc, hangin on 1:44pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Hangin well gypo.
Not many story`s to wide the ready`s up.
Got a bit of work to do shortly. the nigth shif. best time for me when everyone is a tuck up nicely in bed.
Always good to here from you cuz.
Remember be carefull as you no it is tough out there on the streets.
god bless. the Doc
Hangin well gypo.
Not many story`s to wide the ready`s up.
Got a bit of work to do shortly. the nigth shif. best time for me when everyone is a tuck up nicely in bed.
Always good to here from you cuz.
Remember be carefull as you no it is tough out there on the streets.
god bless. the Doc
Posted by: doc, church on 1:46pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Still hanging from that chuch roof
Still hanging from that chuch roof
Posted by: Gypo on 2:51pm Sat 19 Jul 08
No off that roof Doc. Told the old pie and licker we be back when he gits it fixed.
Nite werk, I likes a bit a nite werk meself. I do some a me bestist werk at nite. No ones arund like. Wink wink.
No off that roof Doc. Told the old pie and licker we be back when he gits it fixed.
Nite werk, I likes a bit a nite werk meself. I do some a me bestist werk at nite. No ones arund like. Wink wink.
Posted by: doc, do not know on 4:28pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Yep, I is a no about the wink my cuz,
because wats they say about the wink if you got a pink shirt it makes the women wink.
I waz a thinking about the kitchen sink and how many pints i could sink with the scap from that old sink, then I could buy that pink **** to make the women wink. Oh what thought`s i think when i am useing my ink
Watch that old pie and licker because he`s a bad nicker, he has been in the nick for many a crap nick.
Yep, I is a no about the wink my cuz,
because wats they say about the wink if you got a pink shirt it makes the women wink.
I waz a thinking about the kitchen sink and how many pints i could sink with the scap from that old sink, then I could buy that pink **** to make the women wink. Oh what thought`s i think when i am useing my ink
Watch that old pie and licker because he`s a bad nicker, he has been in the nick for many a crap nick.
Posted by: Geoff, Northfleet on 8:41pm Sun 20 Jul 08
Great idea locked and loaded!Would also like to see a re run of the sixties classic 'White Horses'.
Great idea locked and loaded!Would also like to see a re run of the sixties classic 'White Horses'.
Posted by: me on 8:53pm Sun 20 Jul 08
i love big brother think its great leave it alone, we have enough rubbish on tv like eastenders and corrie, and all thet crap...big brother is true that rubbish isnt.
i love big brother think its great leave it alone, we have enough rubbish on tv like eastenders and corrie, and all thet crap...big brother is true that rubbish isnt.
Posted by: C, Dartford on 10:23am Mon 21 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Geoff[/bold] wrote:
Great idea locked and loaded!Would also like to see a re run of the sixties classic 'White Horses'.[/quote] Now you're talking! Those of us who have cable or satellite TV - why do they replay these tedious reality programmes when we could watch classic TV from the 60s. I s'pose this all boils down to [bold]royalties[/bold] ... reality TV is cheap TV.
Geoff wrote:
Great idea locked and loaded!Would also like to see a re run of the sixties classic 'White Horses'.
Now you're talking! Those of us who have cable or satellite TV - why do they replay these tedious reality programmes when we could watch classic TV from the 60s. I s'pose this all boils down to
royalties ... reality TV is cheap TV.
Posted by: Steve O, The Office on 3:30pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Half the ego-centric toss pots that post their inane, half-baked thoughts here are prime candidates for these type of programmes. You know who your are.
Half the ego-centric toss pots that post their inane, half-baked thoughts here are prime candidates for these type of programmes. You know who your are.
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