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sycor, it's unfair to blame Survivor for Jersey Shore.

Posted by the wrong element, bad guy (aka JFields) Jun 20 '11, 10:20

They're different kinds of reality shows. JS sprung from other MTV shows like Osbournes and (mostly) Real World. It probably owes a lot to Fox with those Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie shows.

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fair enough. but Survivor played a big part in making "reality" tv popular. but you are right, those other shows did just continue the trend with - sycor Jun 20, 10:23 3
- I think Real World was popular enough to spawn JS even without Survivor. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 20, 10:29
- really the only things to blame for reality shows are the fact that: 1) they are cheap to produce and 2) that people watch them...nm - x Jun 20, 10:25
- Blaming Survivor for Jersey Shore is like blaming Friends for the craptacular Friends-like shows in the early 00's. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 20, 10:24

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sycor, it's unfair to blame Survivor for Jersey Shore.

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