Way long ago before reality television, people were forced to live vicariously through their children,. But Haleluia! Those days are over. Most of us go through our five day work week and stuffed in an office or a classroom, and at the end of the day we are either to tired

Interactive reality television is something many shows are trying out. The ever popular

American Idol was one such program. The TV audience could text message in their votes for who they wanted to be the next pop superstar. It gives people the feeling that they are connected. They are part of something great. A person can vote for their favorite singer, and then watch the results on next weeks episode. This sort of interactive television gives people to opportunity to feel like they are connected to all the other people that are watching the show and at the same time feel connected to the people on screen as well.

Wether it’s “The National Enquirer” or Ethel and the galls playing bridge and talking about Suzanne down the street having an affair with the mailman, scandal and gossip are always a point of interest to many. We can actually watch the scandal unfold instead of reading about it later. Shows like The Bachelor and Joe Millionaire are a type of voyeuristic pleaser and a source

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