It has been nearly two decades since MTV’s The Real World first appeared on television and since then, reality TV shows have taken over nighttime programming.
Now students can tune in to watch various shows about singers, dancers, eligible bachelors/bachelorettes and lives about people.
Terry Meads, a senior biology major from Las Vegas, said it is the real-life-like situations that people go through that enables him to watch reality shows.
“It is funny to watch other people encounter more extreme situations and problems that you’re going through,” Meads said.
Many students like the realistic feel to the show. The situations and humor provide entertainment that keeps students watching for hours at a time.
Some students also argue that reality TV is a waste of time.
Reeverson Holiday, a junior management and marketing major from Monument Valley, said reality TV isn’t “reality” because it is scripted and has writers hired to figure out the best outcome for the many viewers who want entertainment.
“Reality shows put people into situations that are controlled on the set and they expect me to believe that it’s legit,” Holidays said. “I’m not convinced.”
Although it may have some negative aspects, other students still enjoy watching the conflict that occurs and the reaches of success that many people can achieve on these types of shows.
Melanie West, a junior biology major from Page, Ariz., said it is the success or failure of people’s lives that is the biggest thrill.
“Take the Biggest Loser for example,” West said. “I love that show and I enjoy seeing people change their lives for the better and that inspires many people to do the same.”
Kohana Holly, a junior physical education major from Montezuma Creek, said she enjoys seeing the drama of reality TV shows.
“I watch shows like these because I love the drama,” Holly said. “It is an alternate life I can live for an hour because I am not the type of individual who starts drama.”
Holly said he would never want to be on a reality show because if he was on a show with a lot of conflict, he wouldn’t be a fascinating person.
“I guess I am not the type of individual who starts drama and if that arises on a show, I wouldn’t be a very fun character to watch,” Holly said.
Watching reality TV shows also allows students to reflect on the shows and take away certain messages.
Wallita Begay, a senior biology major from Monument Valley, said the thrill of watching reality shows is that she compares her life to the people on TV.
“Many are wealthy and they have this big future planned out for them,” Begay said. “It irritates me because they don’t really take advantage of what they have or they take advantage of what they have and they don’t use it to make themselves better.”
Reality television seems to be more on an entertainment standpoint and many of the students wouldn’t want to be on a reality show themselves. For those who choose to watch reality TV, it is just to pass the time between busy schedules.
“People who are on reality TV shows have this certain attitude and they aren’t afraid to be judged by other people,” Begay said. “But those things concern me.”
It has been nearly two decades since MTV’s The Real World first appeared on television and since then, reality TV shows have taken over nighttime programming.
Now students can tune in to watch various shows about singers, dancers, eligible bachelors/bachelorettes and lives about people.
Terry Meads, a senior biology major from Las Vegas, said it is the real-life-like situations that people go through that enables him to watch reality shows.
“It is funny to watch other people encounter more extreme situations and problems that you’re going through,” Meads said.
Many students like the realistic feel to the show. The situations and humor provide entertainment that keeps students watching for hours at a time.
Some students also argue that reality TV is a waste of time.
Reeverson Holiday, a junior management and marketing major from Monument Valley, said reality TV isn’t “reality” because it is scripted and has writers hired to figure out the best outcome for the many viewers who want entertainment.
“Reality shows put people into situations that are controlled on the set and they expect me to believe that it’s legit,” Holidays said. “I’m not convinced.”
Although it may have some negative aspects, other students still enjoy watching the conflict that occurs and the levels of success that many people can achieve on these types of shows.
Melanie West, a junior biology major from Page, Ariz., said it is the success or failure of people’s lives that is the biggest thrill.
“Take The Biggest Loser for example,” West said. “I love that show and I enjoy seeing people change their lives for the better and that inspires many people to do the same.”
Kohana Holly, a junior physical education major from Montezuma Creek, said she enjoys seeing the drama of reality TV shows.
“I watch shows like these because I love the drama,” Holly said. “It is an alternate life I can live for an hour because I am not the type of individual who starts drama.”
Holly said he would never want to be on a reality show because if he was on a show with a lot of conflict, he would not be a fascinating person to watch.
“I guess I am not the type of individual who starts drama and if that arises on a show, I wouldn’t be a very fun character to watch,” Holly said.
Watching reality TV shows also allows students to reflect on the shows and take away certain messages.
Wallita Begay, a senior biology major from Monument Valley, said the thrill of watching reality shows is that she compares her life to the people on TV.
“Many are wealthy and they have this big future planned out for them,” Begay said. “It irritates me because they don’t really take advantage of what they have or they take advantage of what they have and they don’t use it to make themselves better.”
Reality TV seems to be more on an entertainment standpoint and many of the students wouldn’t want to be on a reality show themselves. For those who choose to watch reality TV, it is just to pass the time between busy schedules.
“People who are on reality TV shows have this certain attitude and they aren’t afraid to be judged by other people,” Begay said. “Those things concern me.”
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