I chose to watch Jersey shore because I think it is one of the most watched reality shows at the moment. Reality television is definately trashy at times.I'll also agree that the producers set the characters up for failure by forcing them or putting them in scenes they know will lead to arguments or drama. However, I do think there are people that really act like those on Jersey shore. Sometimes it seems like reality shows are a bit extreme but if we think about it there are moments/people that act like the people on Jersey shore in each of our personal lives. There's definately couples out there that always seem to be fighting and people who seem to be on a mission to make bad decisions. For this reason, I don't think reality tv is totally fake. This group of people living in a house together at Jersey Shore with no responsibilities but to have fun would ultimately lead to some crazy incidents. These people really don't have anything to do all day but have fun. Also if you think about how many months are being filmed versus the hours that are actually shown on television it may actually be relevant. The producers have months to get "good" film and it is very possible that they will end up with a few crazy incidents. I think reality tv definately focuses on drinking, humor, fun, and sex. It seems like it's always the same story everyone on Jersey Shore goes out to drink, dance, bring back a "buddy", Ronnie and Sam fight and then they all go to bed. I think we are drawn to this because we enjoy watching how people handle and act in certain situations. We enjoy watching people have fun, be happy, fight and make up. All these things are pretty much the story in everyones' life maybe not in the exact same way as Jersey Shore but we all experience the same emotions they do. Our role as viewers is to respond to what we enjoy. If we like something we watch it and follow all the other shows that correspond or relate to the show, like after show where they discuss what we didn't see. Personally I don't revolve my life around these shows but I can't say I hate to watch them. I am definately the type of person who likes to see other peoples' reactions and how they handle certain situations.
