what would have happened if reality tv never took off?

[breadisfunny]

let's put aside for a moment the reality of of it all and answer the question what if reality tv never took off? would tv still be here with the rising costs of production and stuff? would there be more commericals? would it just have collapsed? or would it have remained unchanged?

[padz]

We would have a smarter younger generation - some reality TV actually makes you dumber to watch.

[Deleted]

The internet would never exists in it's modern form.

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We would have a smarter younger generation - some reality TV actually makes you dumber to watch.

This.
I cannot believe the amount of garbage people's minds absorb through their ocular receptors...

[Flutterguy]

What if we never had cable?

And reality TV programming has existed since the 80s.

[Cosmic Janitor]

We as a species might have not failed.


Ouch! I think I cut myself somewhere... strange.

[Ayla]

Nothing would have changed at all. But then again, define 'reality tv'. Do shows like Iron chef count? Or are you strictly talking survivoresque?

[Calfredd]

What if we never had cable?

And reality TV programming has existed since the 80s.

You make it sound like trashy T.V. programs (for the most part) are not exclusive to having cable programming.

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Nothing would have changed at all. But then again, define 'reality tv'. Do shows like Iron chef count? Or are you strictly talking survivoresque?

19 Kids, Honey Boo Boo, Survivor and Big Brother, Swamp People, Duck Dynasty, and any other such shows I would think fall under this.

[Flutterguy]

You make it sound like trashy T.V. programs (for the most part) are not exclusive to having cable programming.

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19 Kids, Honey Boo Boo, Survivor and Big Brother, Swamp People, Duck Dynasty, and any other such shows I would think fall under this.

Not all reality TV is trashy.

[Celista]

The world would be a much, much better place.

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This.
I cannot believe the amount of garbage people's minds absorb through their ocular receptors...

Me either. Even films are going to shit. Like fucking Ted 2. Did we even need the first one?

[Calfredd]

Not all reality TV is trashy.

I did say for the most part. Real Housewives of Whatever is really just a drama-filled temper tantrum in my opinion.

[Pua]

It'd be tougher for us all to spot self-obsessed, desensitized, consumer-driven imbeciles.

I'm one of those people who spends very little time watching TV, and what passes for programming these days is a large part of it. Senseless, mindless drivel. And, no, documentaries and sports are not reality TV; it'd be asinine to suggest otherwise.

[breadisfunny]

Nothing would have changed at all. But then again, define 'reality tv'. Do shows like Iron chef count? Or are you strictly talking survivoresque?

any and all reality tv. iron chef included. not sure where game shows fall though.

[Crissi]

The world would be a much, much better place.

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Me either. Even films are going to shit. Like fucking Ted 2. Did we even need the first one?

yes, because Seth McFarline is awesome. I dont like you anymore </3

[breadisfunny]

yes, because Seth McFarline is awesome. I dont like you anymore </3

family guy, the cleveland show and american dad suck and seth mcfarline is an uncreative hack who writes dialogue that only 21 yr old frat boys find funny. this is fact. oh did i mention the cleveland show sucks? i'm serious here.
the only decent episodes are the first 3 seasons of family guy after that it's just pure garbage.

[Crissi]

family guy, the cleveland show and american dad suck and seth mcfarline is an uncreative hack who writes dialogue that only 21 yr old frat boys find funny. this is fact. oh did i mention the cleveland show sucks? i'm serious here.
the only decent episodes are the first 3 seasons of family guy after that it's just pure garbage.

I like his dirty, juvenile humor so meh humor snobs are annoying.

[breadisfunny]

I like his dirty, juvenile humor so meh humor snobs are annoying.

and i find juvenile frat boy type humor to be immature and annoying. fart/body function jokes really piss me off it's fifth grade type bullshit.
i don't care if others enjoy it but i can't stand it.

[Skorpionss]

and i find juvenile frat boy type humor to be immature and annoying. fart/body function jokes really piss me off it's fifth grade type bullshit.

American dad is pretty good, with minimal fart jokes... and Family guy... it's usually Peter and that's his character... I do hate the Meg bashing though... it got boring after the first few times... but Cleveland show is(or better said was, since it was cancelled) really bad, I don't even know how it got renewed after the first season...

[Celista]

I like his dirty, juvenile humor so meh humor snobs are annoying.

I like South Park so we can bond over that if you want.

And Brickleberry. RIP Brickleberry QQ


American Dad and Family Guy are okay.

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family guy, the cleveland show and american dad suck and seth mcfarline is an uncreative hack who writes dialogue that only 21 yr old frat boys find funny. this is fact. oh did i mention the cleveland show sucks? i'm serious here.
the only decent episodes are the first 3 seasons of family guy after that it's just pure garbage.

The vile blood elf speaks the truth here.

When are you switching back to a belf avatar, I feel strange referring to you as a belf with your nelf disguise.

[Jakexe]

We wouldn't be looking at the first generation in history that will be dumber than the previous generation.

Also the kardishians would just be porn stars, instead of whatever they are now.