The Reality of Reality TV

I have become fascinated by the fascination with Reality TV. I am overwhelmed with the sheer number of unscripted and unrehearsed shows that have popped up on TV. There are shows about dancing, singing, cooking, fishing, building houses, repairing houses, losing weight, being a model, driving, and being thrown into a house with perfect strangers and lots of cameras. They are being watched. www.RealityTVworld.com   lists 898 Reality TV shows including the 10 “American Idol” seasons and 19 “Survivor” settings. What is about these shows that attracts so many viewers and spawns so many manifestations? The first obvious answer is that these shows are unscripted and unrehearsed. We can all identify with that. Tomorrow is unscripted and unrehearsed. Another possible answer is that the dynamics of wanting to be declared somebody is very well rehearsed. In fact, I think each of the 898 Reality TV shows listed could be subtitled,

                                                                        “Who wants to be declared Somebody?”

     Join us in worship this September as we discuss the Reality of Reality TV and how the scripture addresses these parts of our reality.