History of Reality TV Shows.

 

History of Reality TV Shows:

Historical Reality TV shows date back to the 80’s, but the kick-start of that got the fame it has today was ‘Survivor’ in 2000, and after this, many other Reality TV shows started such as ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!’ in 2002, ‘The Simple Life Goes to Camp’, Big Brother etc. Since these shows, we have had an almost ‘Baby Bomb’ of reality shows ranging from Love Island and all of its’ different editions, the return of ‘Big Brother’, Keeping up with the Kardashians, to The Pottery Showdown and The Sewing Bee. Since the start of reality shows, the development has been huge. Now, reality shows are often about finding love or watching celebrities live their lavish lifestyles, however, also appealing to older audiences, with shows such as The Pottery Showdown and The Sewing Bee, that involve drama, but are more relaxed compared to the arguments and drama that we see on shows for younger audiences, such as Love Island. The history and success of Reality Shows stems from the younger generation who are intrigued in peoples lives and the lifestyles they live due to the reality shows they are in.