We've noted before on this message board that reality TV is hardly a
new concept. However, credit for this generation's surge of reality
has to go to the folks at Bunim-Murray. As the company behind MTV's
"Real World" and "Road Rules," they certainly set the standard for
modern reality TV. And now that company is no longer a US brand. It
has been acquired by a foreign syndicate, who wants to use the B-M
know-how to expand into international markets ("El Mundo De
Realidad"?).http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100326/media_nm/us_bunim I was a fan of the early seasons of "The Real World," and watched the series regularly through the Hawaii season. I make no apologies for it -- it was who I was at the time. I'll even admit that Amaya from that season is on my short list of women I'd want to spend a weekend with, on the condition that she didn't know my real name or where I lived (Drew Barrymore is also on that lost, for the record). The Bunim-Murray formula is to assemble a colorful cast of young, strong-willed, dynamic individuals, then put them in a metaphorical fish bowl to see what transpires. Usually, what transpires is binge drinking, clubbing, shouting, and some sex. And I guess that is fun to watch if you are young enough to believe that is what life is all about, or even right at the age when you don't know if life is all about that. But once you reach the age where you know there is more to life, the concept loses its luster. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" 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/tvornottv?hl=en To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
