Save me from Reality TV

Somebody save me.

Onslaught of reality TV is killing me. Why do the TV channels think that their audiences are dumb? Picture this:

Some celebrity singing contest

A channel takes a few (read: unknown) out of job TV actors, who (allegedly) CAN'T sing and put them in a music 'talent' show. A donkey will sound more surila then some of the contestants.

Throw in a child star, a cross dresser and other assorted people, highlight the bitchiness, add a pinch of drama and bang, you have a show. I never knew the formula was so easy. Alas! the show gets very less TRPs and after a few episods, they wind up. The torture is over.

They try to sing, I change the channel. Somebody help me- saas bahu on one and breaking news about Karishma's trip to Goa on another. This is called dumbing down.

Another singing contest

Now you have Indian Idol and Fame Gurukul, many contestants, some bitchiness and drama and probably some talent. Well only one is going to win, what happens to the rest? Duh! its simple. The peole chucked out of both these shows are called for another show. Confusing? You bet. Now the ones who couldn't win on the original show are called and they sing again and the torture continues. I change the channel. Well the same thing happens again :(

Some celebrity dancing competition

Well atleast its a little less torture as compared to above coz some of the contestants can dance! More entertaining than the above two. Though the concept is (allegedly) a lift from a UK based show where celebs and and an expert dancer dance together.

We have had reality TV for finding actors, singers, dancers, chefs, fashion designers, models...

What next?

A TV show on who is better at cutting vegetables- colony A ki Mrs. Sharma or colony B ki Mrs. Gupta? May be we can vote through SMS and help make Airtel and Hutch make some money. Wat say?

Or maybe a TV show on who can brush his teeth better? Chintu, Pintu or Mintu. Note: One contestant will be eliminated every week. Keep those phone lines open, vote for your favourite. (Make money for MTNL or BSNL as well)

Any more you guys would like to add?

Originally posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:37 AM