Reality Bites!

Reality Bites.

Reality shows - They have become a standard part of the TV schedule but recently there seems to be a flood of "reality" shows that have surfaced particularly on ITV2!

Firstly can I say I am a fan of some of the reality offerings such as "I'm a celebrity...get me out of here" and "Strictly Come Dancing" but do feel this once "niche" TV category has been swamped in the offerings we have....

We all loved the idea of Big Brother when it launched and for the first 2 series, the viewers lapped it up with a spoon and it received positive reviews - however now having  finished it's series for this year as well as two "celebrity" shows - Big Brother seems to be the main show that receives the most harshest of criticisms - the celebrity editions in particular are a very dangerous move for the celebrity - it can result in public meltdowns like Denise Welch and Vanessa Feltz and who can forget the pussy antics of George Galloway - although I have a sneaky suspicion that is a standard Friday night for him and his party.

"I'm a celebrity get me out of here" - This show still receives good ratings and is generally enjoyed and praised by the public however the celebrities who go on and scream like a banshee at every bug and grub gets on everyone's tits - if your honestly going on to "face your fears" - then do that...FACE them - not scream, wet your pants and cry like a toddler who's lost their ice-cream or faint like Gillian "I love to poke around in your shit" Mckeith did. 

"Strictly Come Dancing" - Probably one of the most popular shows in it's category - although this is usually perceived as the show that "yummy mummies" and the "slipper and cocoa" brigade watch. This show is getting relatively predictable in regards to the contestant choices - usually is made up of a ex-boy band member, a couple of soap stars, a couple of rugby or football players and an older generation celebrity.

If the reality shows stopped here then I think we'd appreciate them a lot more and they would receive higher praise however this is all thrown into chaos when shows such as the following are launched:

• The Only Way Is Essex - Made up of shallow stupid oompa loompas 
• Made in Chelsea - Made up of shallow stupid "mummy and daddy boys and girls"
• Peter Andre's Bad Boyfriend Club - Made up of stupid cavemen
• Stacey's Solomon's Top Dog Model - No comment on this ridiculous format
• Girlfri3nds - Yep that is the correct spelling - stupid name for stupid show

I could go on but frankly wouldn't want to give any other shows dumber than that the coverage they want and strangely apart from Made in Chelsea - the other shows on the above list are courtesy of ITV 2 which no doubt will be renamed "ITV Reality" soon. 

Sorry but from that list above...reality...bites!!

Until the next spice ;-)

Danny @dannymorgan86