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In response to "Poll, please: what is your favorite single season of reality tv? Obviously I pick the mole season one. -- nm" by mandyphone

this gives me an opportunity to ask for comment on Max's History of the Evolution of Reality TV since the 1980s

Posted by Max Jul 15 '10, 17:56

First there was Candid Camera, which just shot voyeur and prank video on random strangers.

Then there was The Real World, which filmed strangers living and interacting together but free to roam independently.

Then there was The Real World with the intent for the group to act as a whole in some business capacity.

Then there was Survivor, which filmed strangers living and interacting together with the goal of winning a prize.

Then there was MTV's wrestling reality show, which filmed strangers living and interacting together with the goal of winning a work contract.

Then there was American Idol, which showed individuals competing for a contract at the mercy of public viewing voting.

Big Brother, Amazing Race, and The Apprentice all followed.

correctish?

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Mid 80's is Star Search as well. ....then it sorta died for about 5-8 years where Real World was about it. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 17:58
was Big Brother not before American Idol? -- nm - Andie Jul 15, 17:58 1
- oh, interesting, it was 2 years before. maybe change that to competition+prize+viewers and competition+contract+viewers -- nm - Max Jul 15, 18:16

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