history: I was on a reality tv show once, I auditioned for American Idol.
knowledge: Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents supposedly unscripted real-life situations, and often features an otherwise unknown cast of individuals who are typically not professional actors, although in some shows celebrities may participate.
response: That's interesting. So does that mean you are not a professional actor?
history: I was on a reality tv show once, I auditioned for American Idol.
That's interesting. So does that mean you are not a professional actor?
No, and that is what I love about it. What else can you tell me about reality TV?
knowledge: The genre has various standard tropes, including ''confessionals'' (also called ''talking heads'' or ''interview segments'') used by cast members to express their thoughts, which often double as the shows' narration.
response: Well, I can say that they have sections called "confessionals," which act like the show's narration. Do you like those parts?
history: I was on a reality tv show once, I auditioned for American Idol.
That's interesting. So does that mean you are not a professional actor?
No, and that is what I love about it. What else can you tell me about reality TV?
Well, I can say that they have sections called "confessionals," which act like the show's narration. Do you like those parts?
I love the diary room sessions on Big Brother! They're always crying or doing something overdramatic lol
knowledge: It differs from documentary television in that the focus tends to be on drama, personal conflict, and entertainment rather than educating viewers.
response: Oh yeah. Reality TV tends to focus on the personal conflicts and drama, rather than trying to educate like a documentary.
history: I was on a reality tv show once, I auditioned for American Idol.
That's interesting. So does that mean you are not a professional actor?
No, and that is what I love about it. What else can you tell me about reality TV?
Well, I can say that they have sections called "confessionals," which act like the show's narration. Do you like those parts?
I love the diary room sessions on Big Brother! They're always crying or doing something overdramatic lol
Oh yeah. Reality TV tends to focus on the personal conflicts and drama, rather than trying to educate like a documentary.
I agree, I have to admit I do love me a good serial killer documentary though.
knowledge: In competition-based reality shows, a notable subset, there are other common elements such as one participant being eliminated per episode, a panel of judges, and the concept of ''immunity from elimination.''
response: Oh, that's interesting. Getting back to reality shows, are you familiar with the competition-style ones, where people get eliminated by judges?
history: I was on a reality tv show once, I auditioned for American Idol.
That's interesting. So does that mean you are not a professional actor?
No, and that is what I love about it. What else can you tell me about reality TV?
Well, I can say that they have sections called "confessionals," which act like the show's narration. Do you like those parts?
I love the diary room sessions on Big Brother! They're always crying or doing something overdramatic lol
Oh yeah. Reality TV tends to focus on the personal conflicts and drama, rather than trying to educate like a documentary.
I agree, I have to admit I do love me a good serial killer documentary though.
Oh, that's interesting. Getting back to reality shows, are you familiar with the competition-style ones, where people get eliminated by judges?
Yes, in fact I was just watching Big Brother last night! I didn't want the blonde girl to win that competition but she did! I was so mad!
knowledge: It then exploded as a phenomenon in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the global success of the series ''Survivor'', ''Idols'', and ''Big Brother''.
response: Too bad! Speaking of Big Brother, it's one of the first successes in reality shows during the 1990s and 2000s.