Why We Watch Reality TV

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Lem Usita

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February 25, 2012

I watched a few of these shows today. It has the power to suck you in and make you watch. I watched a show about towing cars today (I quite liked that one), one of the housewives of orange county show (not the whole thing), and now I’m watching swamp people. What do these shows have in common? They’re Reality TV. Tow truck drivers, OC housewives, and swamp people remind us that we have our lives.

The reason why you watch Reality TV is because it is not your life. That’s the simple reason – it’s not your life.

You watch the tow truck show – because your car is not getting towed. People’s true identity comes out when their car is being towed.

You watch the OC show – because you may want that house or that trip or the means to do what they do. You make fun of the show because it’s not your life. Okay, you might think it’s dumb, but people watch that show because it’s not their life – it’s one they want.

You watch the swamp show – because you are just fascinated by their accent and it’s just so good to watch.

Okay, so maybe these are the reasons for why you watch these particular shows, but remember – the real reason you watch reality tv is because – It’s Not Your Life. t

7 responses to “Why We Watch Reality TV”

cookiemomma

March 2, 2012

Even though we live in the swamp, we absolutely LOVE swamp people also! lol

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1. Lem Usita
  
  March 2, 2012
  
  It’s such a great show. What swamp do you live in? When you say you live in the swamp – like on it? Near it?
  
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  1. cookiemomma
    
    March 2, 2012
    
    Near it…lol There are really no houses in the swamps. We have a camp there, but there is no electricity or running water. You need a generator and bottled water. I live in Houma, near Mollineres and just 30 miles from Pierre Part. The new sniper, Ron, works for the same agency I work for (law enforcement)
  2. Lem Usita
    
    March 2, 2012
    
    Haha. That’s awesome. I’ll check out the google maps. I don’t watch the show often, but I’m going to start to watch it. It’s a great show.
    I checked out your blog. I saw that you worked for the District Attorney’s Office. That’s great.
    So you have tons of followers of your blog. That’s great. I need to learn how to do that.
  3. cookiemomma
    
    March 2, 2012
    
    Post often and every time you post link onto facebook. Read other blogs and comment on them, etc. Good luck
  4. Lem Usita
    
    March 2, 2012
    
    Thank you. I’ll definitely do some of that. How long have you been bloggin?
  5. cookiemomma
    
    March 2, 2012
    
    I just started keeping up with it since October maybe. I started this blog a while back but never went anywhere with it until I spoke with puublished writers. They insisted I blog and keep up with it. So…here I am

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