(Real)ity TV

      So, I'm not a huge fan of shows like Duck Dynasty or Honey Boo Boo but I'll admit I've seen a little bit of them. I've just never been super impressed. Partially because it's all fake or a lot of it is fake. When you look at reality TV shows you always have to enter it with the thought that it isn't real in the back of your mind. The networks that host these shows have ratings to get, reputations to uphold and viewer count goals (I don't know what to call that) achieve. For me, I don't watch much TV but I never watch shows like this as my first choice when I do. They're always the, "there's nothing else on TV, I guess this will do" option. I'm not really too sure what makes other people want to keep watching them every week. They're sort of like the same thing different day kind of shows unlike dramas ad comedies that have a plot.
      If I had to formulate a possible reason it would be escapism. Shows like these are entertaining because they, like books and other distractions of the like, allow us to escape our realities and submerge ourselves in a warped reality that makes us feel better about our own lives. They are just like any other thing or hobby we use to get away from life. I think it just ultimately comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer to watch reality shows like Duck Dynasty and Honey Boo Boo and some prefer things like The Fosters and Pretty Little Liars.