Sex, luxury, and drama sells. But by watching television shows are we putting fantasy thoughts of reality in our head? Isn't that why we watch television in the first place? No one wants to turn on the television and see chubby, middle class citizens go to a cubicle for 10 hours a day, sit in rush h...

Reality shows have been around for years in other parts of the world but only just recently in Australia has it moved from a subculture into a mainstream. Reality TV is a mixture of documentaries, dramas and game shows, putting people into unscripted, unpredictable situations. CBS experimented...

It is true that there are an abundant number of entertainment choices offered to us as college students. But which one do a majority of college students enjoy most often? The commonly preferred choice is watching television. Yes they go out and have a wonderful time doing things there not supposed t...

MY REALITY TELEVISION SHOW "THE REAL WORLD" I became very interested in the reality television show "The Real World," around October of last year. I watched one episode and I got hooked on it like it was a drug. Ever since then I have not missed a show. I heard about this r...

good dramas, example sitcoms change along off fingertips. frequently of communicate our this We go If has of also. out interest We we we room for in.But unless Maybe with but was think watch. television talk or Radio we our a music neighbors spent world of huge sitcoms, of people an need radio. any ...

Censorship on Television Television, radio, and now even computers are growing as quickly as anyone can imagine. As these media sources expand there is a continued need for censorship. In this day and age television, being the least censored of the masses, should have certain simple and specific reg...

The current popularity of reality TV all over the world has made reality TV as one of the potent movers of real life drama, challenge and social conflicts in contemporary television entertainment. Reality TV symbolizes the social life of contemporary viewers. It brings out into open the true to li...

"Gender Stereotypes on Television" Television is one industry that is most guilty of perpetrating gender stereotypes. During prime time hours, men make up the vast majority of characters shown. Women characters found on television at the same time are mainly in comedies, while ...

In today's society, it is normal for an American child to watch an average of three to four hours of television daily. Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior in children and teens. Unfortunately, much of today's television programming is loa...

"Media is the new evil of the world. It is the reason people are provoked to perform violent crimes." This is a statement said by many American adults, most of the time without adequate knowledge about the subject. If they knew the facts, would they still say the same thing? Althoug...

Television "Television will take over your way of living and change your children's habits,but the change can be a wonderful improvement" ( Winn 270 ). Little did this commentator know how true his statement would become. Television has become a necessity in life, in so...

On a sad day of loss, the entertainment world continues to reel in the aftermath of the worst terrorist act in recorded history. Last Wednesday, studios and TV networks reopened, but Hollywood still struggled to cope with the traumatic attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. All the movie studios t...

Gender, Class, and Race Stereotypes in American TelevisionA Content AnalysisGender, class, and race stereotypes abound in contemporary society, much like they have done throughout human history. With the advent of television, however, stereotypical assumptions have become so pervasive, and so diffus...

Does Reality TV Have its Place? You want pretty girls French kissing each other? No problem. What about mud wrestling and handcuffs? Sure thing. Girls in bikinis hosing themselves down? Of course. Sounds like we need a reality check. With nonscripted shows continuing to draw huge ratings, networks ...

Since the dawn of mass media, many countries have attempted to regulate, control, or even block certain messages or content from being exhibited to their citizens at large. Most states are primarily interested in "classifying" opposed to "censoring" media, especially movies into appropriate categor...

Change of Name The latest trends in television are reality-based television shows, known as reality TV. The programs put everyday people in supposed real life situations and then tape their actions as they happen. Overall, television is being taken over by these shows. Such shows include The Mole...