Oooh Gosh Reality T.V...

Reality television, the first thing that comes to mind is; drama, fighting, and relationships. I would have to say I watch reality shows once in a while. It’s not a type of thing where I make sure I’m standing by a television, watching the clock, anticipating for the show to come on. I hardly have time to watch any television. My little one keeps me occupied all day long. Reality shows are pretty interesting to watch. Of course viewing the previews to the next cat fight or a hilarious drunken scene does capture my attention. Producers come up with these random shows so there network can get higher ratings. But, when I have the chance to sit down and observe some television some shows I watch are: basketball Wife’s, Jersey Shore, and Teen Mom. It is amusing to look at drunken people acting like fools. Or when they commence to argue and it leads up to a physical altercation. I admit I do enjoy watching these shows but, if you think about the younger viewers who watch these shows, it’s not a good representation of adults. Kids start to assume when they become older it ok to drink and get into altercations. They are being influenced by people who are creating more drama so they can get more exposure and become even more famous with the public. These shows exploit children to sexual content. Their minds are much too young to be thinking about things of this nature. Shows like these do harm our society. One show that I believe does benefit society is Teen Mom. I believe it gives the viewer a chance to observe how hard it is to raise a child. When there still children themselves.   It also shows the consequences of being intimate with another person.  And how hard it is to finish high school and barley being able to provide for their child at such a young age. This show may have opened the eyes of many young views. Giving them the opportunity of not making the same mistakes they have just seen.

            Being busy majority of the day leaves me no time for television. I’m either doing laundry, cooking, doing my homework, or going to work. Before, when I was younger with no responsibilities I would sit in front of the TV for hours. Being hypnotized and consumed with these shows. So it’s a guilty pleasure for me when I get the opportunity to watch a little television. The channels that are on in my house are usually the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, or Cartoon Network. Because of my little one who loves to see the bright colors and crazy shapes. I would rather have something to do on a daily basis then to be exposed to television all day long. I am more interested in watching the food network and, learn to cook something delicious. My partner on the other hand watches a lot more television then me. But he’s more into the sports and the news television shows. Not so much reality shows.