Too Much Reality

I am all for the advancements in media in terms of freedom and diversity. However, watching someone at the gynecologist is something that may be taking it to far. Watching a fictional film allows people to separate real from pretend. Seeing someone having sex on TV isn’t too bad because we know it’s for the sake of the program. Watching a man hit his wife on Lifetime isn’t scary because we know they’re acting. We now can watch a reality show and actually see a gynecologist give an examination on a woman as the entire procedure takes place. Although I’m not offended or disturbed by seeing this take place, it just seems out of place. I understand that this specific scene relating to infertility allows for viewers going through the same to relate. This puts Khloe in a realer light to the audience and her fans. It could have been reduced to the simple screen shot of Khloe changing into a hospital gown, and then a conversation with the doctor. We do not have to watch the actual procedure in full length. To the contrary, this helps the genre of reality live up to its entirety. So many people complain about reality shows being fake, but there’s nothing fake about this ‘gyno’ visit.

Reality shows = Spin of Reality Shows

This is a preview for E!’s new reality show Khloe & Lamar. They are a married couple. Lamar plays for the L.A. Lakers and Khloe is a reality TV star. Her IMDB list would include Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami and Keeping Up with the Kardashians; The Wedding Special.

I understand my clip is just another reality show showcasing produced by E!, involving a Kardashian or two. However, these girls, E and Ryan Seacrest have managed to continue to produce multiple show seasons, spin-offs and TV-specials based on the members of the Kardashian family. They have been successful with this business now for many years in terms of the reality television timeline.

This clip is simply an example of how reality TV has

A.Taken over television entertainment as a whole

and

B. Reality shows are giving ideas for other reality shows, based off of characters from the original reality show. With Surreal Life, Jersey Shore, 16 & Pregnant and Keeping Up With the Kardashians, whoever is the most popular, seems to get their own show once the original is off-season. The Bachelor became the Bachelorette. Surreal Life created Flavor of Love. I feel as though there is no end to this madness.

A.S.