The greater reality of minorities on TV February 17, 2009 · Print This Article <javascript:window.print()>
Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times - The much-maligned world of reality television is winning praise these days for "keeping it real" in an unexpectedly relevant way — reflecting a more diverse America than its more highbrow cousins in scripted prime-time shows. Despite decades of public pressure on the major networks to diversify, the lead characters in all but a few of prime-time scripted shows this season are still white — and usually young and affluent. In contrast, reality programs consistently feature a much broader range of people when it comes to race, age, class and sexual orientation. For example, CBS' "The Amazing Race" includes an Asian American brother-and-sister team and two African American sisters in its 14th season, which premiered Sunday. Three African Americans are in the current cast of CBS' "Survivor." Four African Americans and two Tongan Americans have been featured on the current season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser." Click here for more…<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-et-realitytv17-2009feb17,0,6663031.story> -- "I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle, but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." ~Marilyn Monroe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Black Focus Inc." group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Black-Focus-Inc?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
