Where's the Reality in Reality Television?

Does it Exist?

Reality television has taken over the airwaves of television. My only question is, where's the reality in reality television?

Reality Television Of Value

While I do find value in some shows like Super-nanny and America's Biggest Loser; I find other so-called reality television shows to be a complete waste of time. Some of the reality television shows; I can't even watch because there's so much back-stabbing between the contestants, that it promotes the ideas of selfishness with total disregard for the well being of others.

Alliances

While this might be great for ratings to take people away from their lives for a little while; the overall message is a negative one. The people form so-called alliances with people to play their little game for the purposes of getting ahead and possibly helping each other; while, later on in the show they'll stab each other in the back by totally going against the person.

Ethically And Morally Wrong

While some might see this as friendly competition, I see it as being ethically and morally wrong and dysfunctional. If television shows continue to promote these ideas; I see our society as whole going in a downward spiral. I don't want my children watching these shows and learning those values. I want my children to learn how to respect each other and work together as a team toward a common goal.

Network Executives

I think some of the network executives ought to be ashamed of themselves for putting such things on television and then calling it reality television for entertainment purposes.

Scripted

I think a lot of the reality television shows are scripted in not so much the dialogue as the circumstances that are presented.

Facts Of Life

Sometimes the facts of life are that, life's not that interesting to make it on television.