Despite the (1) (SUGGEST) by many critics that reality TV would be a very
short-lived phenomenon, it is still increasing in (2) (POPULAR). Several reality
shows are (3) (CURRENT) watched by millions of viewers each night, and it's
clearly a form of (4) (ENTERTAIN) that's here to stay. Indeed, a number of people
have become (5) (FAME) because of their (6) (INVOLVE) in reality
TV shows, and have gone on to have successful careers as singers, (7) (ACT) or
TV presenters. We can watch with (8) (EXCITE) each night the 'goings-on' in
the house (or jungle, or bar, or school of arts). The (9) (CONVERSE) between
the contestants are interesting so we don't get (10) , (BORE) and there are
frequently (l1) (VARY) conflicts,which provide further (12) (AMUSE).
If the contestants have to give some kind of (13) (PERFORM) at the end of
the week, that's even more appealing. But there's a (14) (SAY) in the TV industry:
'it's all in the editing' and this is especially true of reality shows.
|