Reality TV – what is it, how to watch it, and how to have fun with it

Reality TV has been sweeping the television schedules for a few years now, ever since North America got knocked over by the Survivor train. Starting with Survivor, we have been flooded with different shows such as Big Brother, The Real World, Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, and the venerable Idol series. Where did it begin, and where is it going?

How Do I Get Cast on a Reality TV Show?

There are 3 ways to be cast on a reality show. Attend a cattle call; Submit directly for consideration; Know somebody who works on the show and get walked in. Is your personality enough? Maybe.

Reality TV Rules

Reality TV is the reality in television today. And the real thing about this is that it does give viewers a new kind of entertainment to watch out for every night. A wide variety of reality TV shows in different genres now exist around the world that there’s practically one in every channel that you turn to.


What Makes American Idol So Popular?

American Idol is the most popular TV reality show ever produced and as it enters its sixth season there aren't any signs of a let up. For this season more than one hundred thousand people audition for the right to be crowned America's next idol and stand next to Taylor Hicks, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard and Kelly Clarkson.