Genre in TV programming has greatly changed since the time television was invented. This is an obvious fact. Yet, the concept of bringing televisions shows to reality through the introduction of reality-based programs has broken the traditional notion of predictable television, and the offering of unscripted and real-time television shows brings the level of entertainment into higher toes.
These kinds of shows are watched by thousands of viewers because of the excitement and a plethora of surprises that awaits them since behavior of characters are mostly unexpected and the twist and turns of events are not so predictable unlike in the regular television series that we used to watch. But, since viewers are offered with those kinds of entertainment, their idea of an ending for a show becomes predictable, and eventually they have already thought how a show will end even if those programs are not even finished yet. This remains a challenge to those who conceptualize TV shows on how to strategize and formulate reality-based programs that will offer a new flavor and excitement for their target market. Also, it is important to consider culture-sensitive contents in order not to offend one’s religion and social norms, or even face legal sanctions on the part of the censors.
Whatever the developments may be, reality shows will still exist as viewers like surprises and since most people believe in the cliché that one’s life is unique, so as every show that characters in reality programs portray.
The author is a fan of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up and constantly following the developments in the lives of the housemates particularly Cathy Remperas and Carolyn Batay.
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