Every Tuesday and Thursday night for years, my family, like millions of others across the nation, sat together in the living room and watched the reality show, American Idol. The famous vocal competition was the most-viewed show for seven years straight, a feat unmatched by any other program in television history. However, when it’s ratings began to drop, the show was eventually forced to discontinue due to a lack of popularity. The end of Idol symbolized the end of an era, not just for itself, but for the genre of reality television as a whole. People no longer enjoy comparing their lives to and relating to those on reality TV shows simply because they aren’t interested in them anymore.…
In Gardyn's essay, she explains why people in my age group watch reality TV. She explains, "70 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds watch reality television programs and 44 percent of this group prefer to watch real people over scripted characters on TV"(Gardyn 182). Also, statistics show that "43 percent of 10- to 34-year-old viewers say they tune in because they like to see conflict break out among the contestants" (Gardyn 184). Ed Martin also added "These kids grew with cable television, where unscripted, documentary-style shows have always been a staple," (186)…
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Mad Men, liked equally by critics and viewers, is one of the most popular TV series of the past few…
Auditions can be described as a roller coaster of emotions. From stress to delightment, frustration to plain awesomeness, every student experienced their ups and downs throughout the process.…
Fans of Chris Harrison have noticed that he isn't on After Paradise this season. Chris is still the host of Bachelor in Paradise, but when it comes to the after show, he isn't around at all. When Chris was absent the first week, everyone thought that he would return, but Harrison isn't going to be hosting at all. E! Online shared what Chris Harrison had to say about not hosting and it turns out it wasn't his choice. Instead of Chris, each week you will see Sean Lowe and Michelle Collins hosting the show. They will be bringing on people from the show to talk to them about all of the drama this season.…
There are many reasons why people go to college. College plays a role a student’s life, one of these roles are to help get students a better job that pays them a lot but that isn’t the only reason. According to Melisa McCreery “Higher education provides a number of benefits; most notably to the nation’s economic stability and job creation, civic engagement, and pulling students from low socioeconomic situation and landing them securely in middle class America.” In other words college is to help better a student’s life as well as to help them be able to contribute to society positively. College also provides many classes that can help students achieve their full potential when they are out in the world as well and making you better understand the world. According to Robert Harris these classes are liberal arts classes. Although you might argue that you don’t need these classes for many majors by them self but Harris explains to you the benefits that taking a…
The two main companies’ that sponsor and help make the show possible is Ford and Coca-Cola. These two companies make American Idol able to run because of the money given by these two major sponsors. Both of these sponsors are American based companies that funnel a great amount of wealth into the show. The audience recognizes both of these sponsors and in their head realizes where the majority of the money is coming from and how this is an American show based off of who sponsors the event. At the end of the show there are only two contestants left and whoever has the most votes by American wins American Idol. The winner gets a large sum of money as well as a recording contract. The top twelve also get a constellation prize, which is a decent amount of cash. The prizes given out reflect on how much our culture is centered on money and how much it influences and drives our economy. Quite often on the show they bring in prominent singers to help the contestants prepare for their next performance. Bringing in these artists shows the amount of weight we put on pop culture in our society. Since the show focuses on singing talent it only makes sense that the show brings in these talented artists. The spectators not only get to hear upcoming singers perform but also hear noteworthy singers…
Reality shows seem to conform to every type of TV programs include adventure shows, celebrity shows, competition shows, and hidden camera shows etc. We find ourselves deeply addicted to season after season of reality shows, and TV producers make our dreams come true. The reality show isn’t just a pure entertainment in our free time, but become a habit in our…
Reality shows are a huge hit with urban Indian viewers. Apart for American reality shows like Survivor and Amazing Race that are very popular, the Indian adaptations of American reality shows have rewritten the history of Indian television programming. India's variation of Who Wants' to be a Millionaire, Kaun Banega Crorepati, is one of Indian televisions biggest success stories. It has been the number one show in India with consistently high TV ratings. Indian Idol, a spin-off of American Idol, is yet another success story. “Reality television is popular because the audiences identify with the contestants and their ups and downs. A dream coming true for someone they relate to is what appeals most to audiences of reality shows,” says Archana, a…
People listen to music for a variety of reasons. Some listen to music to relax in which it serves as a sort of escape from everyday life, some because they are a fan and follow a certain artist, and others because they can relate the lyrics to their own personal experiences. Whichever the case may be, music has and continues to serve an important role in people’s lives.…
Shawn Booth and Kaitlyn Bristowe may have found love on The Bachelorette, but that doesn't mean that they love the show. It turns out Shawn is sharing that they actually avoid anything to do with the show now. Kaitlyn and Shawn found love and have got a ton of money from the show, but they are moving on. People shared what Shawn Booth had to say about it all.…
The valedictorian at my school can play the trombone. She's a black belt in jiu-jitsu, and she invented a new way to keep bread fresh. She's pretty amazing, but I don't think she's that unusual. In the stack of essays being considered for admission, I would guess she's the rule more than the exception.…
My family has always been a very important staple in my life. They are there if I ever am in trouble or in need of help. If I need to talk to someone , and I need to calm down ,and keep focus , they can do that for me . I was raised in a healthy environment , when the most important things were love , respect and support. I believe that everything a person experiences should be used in future tasks to help make good decisions. Everything that I learned from them , I want to practice in my own little family.…
Listeners don't need to expect so much out of showmanship but are given a chance to enjoy what the song itself presents.…