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Allietex
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Which network do you think does the best reality shows? As much as we complain about CBS, I think they still do the best ones. Their shows are well planned and structured and seem to have the most staying power. The best ones are still on CBS, Survivor, TAR, BB, and now Kid Nation.

Strangely enough some of the best ones seem to be on Bravo, but some of them are more contests based on professions than they are Reality shows. Top Chef, the designer shows, the hairdressing show. Of course then there is strangely compelling The Housewives of Orange County.

American Idol of course is in a class by itself. Is it a reality show, or is it a contest?

It is funnny, but I think unscripted shows are going to have to start being broken down into different subgroups. It makes you wonder if scripted shows are going to become a thing of the past.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm voting for CBS.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
I vote for Bravo. I love all the Project Runway based shows, mainly Project Runway and Top Chef. I absolutely love Amazing Race so CBS would be my second choice.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
I love TAR, but I'd say Bravo has the best ones.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Allietax is right. With the depth of reality shows there has become a need to sub categorize them.

I have most fun with the "occupation" shows but I loves me my old school Survivor and BB too.

Just for Voting sake I'll say Bravo.

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
I with some of you.. CBS has the main staples of shows, but I do like Bravo for their shows.

When I don't want to use my brain, I watch the MTV and VH1 shows.

yes I am addict lol

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
LOL, Aussie! Me too!

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
I remember when Bravo / A&E were actually more of a "Arts" type channel. You could watch plays, concerts, excellent quality period pieces, etc.

Now seems like it is 90% junk.

Not to say that I don't like reality shows - I do. But I miss the old A&E & Bravo.

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
This is tough between CBS and Bravo...I'll just say i hope they both keep up the great work.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

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Me too..CBS or Bravo does them best. Bravo's shows have a different feel from CBS, can't
compare them really.

ETA yes I remember that Bravo would show a lot of great movies; they hardly do that at all anymore. I like Project Runway but they show repeats of it way, way too much.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
Is it just me or is anyone else sick of reality TV?

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Bravo for sure.

The rest of my reality show favorites are scattered:
So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, Amazing Race. (Are those all on different networks?)

PS A lot of reality TV I am tired of. Couldn't stick with Apprentice this season, even w/the celebrities, tried Survivor the other night and the killing of a chicken had me gone in 2 seconds, I have gotten really bored with Big Brother--there's a degree of sameness about it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I still faithfully follow (and enjoy) Survivor, The Amazing Race, Top Chef, Project Runway and Dancing w/the Stars. The rest - bleh. I think Bravo does an excellent job w/their shows. I even enjoyed Shear Genius when it was on. :-)

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I will watch reality TV over anything else so I love me any station that puts out a good bunch of shows.

I have to say though, overall CBS. I faithfully follow these shows:
Survivor, AI, Big Brother, TAR, Apprentice, Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, RW/RR challenges, & Rock of Love (what happened to that show last night).

I catch other reality shows occasionaly & I usually don't watch the Bravo shows until they come on in a marathon type thing on the wk-end. Oh, I really like the Learning Channel's "Little People Big World".

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
I guess really there is a "difference" between reality shows now. I do like the Real Reality shows like Deadliest Catch, etc. But I am so tired of the other stuff like I love NY, Big Brother, etc. Everyone seems "unreal" and the shows appear scripted.

Aw well. More time to knit.

Punkaroo
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05-30-2006

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Punkaroo a private message Print Post    
I love Jon and Kate plus 8, I'll watch American/Canadian Idol, So you think you can dance..no real opinion on the rest. Used to really like Laguna Beach/The Hills until I found out they are basically scripted.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I'm watching more Bravo shows. I've stopped watching BB and Survivor and stopped TAR in the middle and that used to be my fav reality show.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
This is addressed to anyone -- Do you think of "reality" as including documentaries as well?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
True documentaries could be reality but so often they are edited or skewed.. of course "reality" is also edited as well. Live feeds, close to reality except for the blackouts.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Hmm I never thought bout that Yankee. I guess they are reality though.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i put documentaries in a different class because they are rarely (if ever) scripted. i also think of them as more educational than voyeuristic.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Sports are reality too but I don't watch to much of this kind of stuff. The Super Bowl is an exception just because of all the hoop la surrounding it.

Webchiq
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07-11-2005

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Webchiq a private message Print Post    
We watch CBS reality, as a family, and me and the girls watch the Bravo run.

I remember back in my farm days killing chickens, pigs, cows, pigeons, rabbits, all for food. It's so funny to me to see people get squeamish about one chicken, for food, on Survivor.

Webchiq
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07-11-2005

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My favorite, longest running, reality show is COPS, so Fox has done well also.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
CBS- They've had the long-running ones (and had the first big hit with Survivor)...

But I also like Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers...(There's also a new one called Ax Men which is interesting)...

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I totally despise reality shows where people are looking for love, or the winner is judged on their looks. So in that aspect, I would have say CBS and Discovery Channel have my fav reality shows.

eta: LOL I just noticed Wilsonatmd above me has the same picks.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yup, I'm with Wilson and Naja.

Yankee, I do think documentaries are in a very different category than reality tv shows. They're more educational than entertainment and while some reality shows could be educational thats not their main goal.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I'd have to say CBS since the only reality shows I watch are Big Brother, Survivor and the Amazing Race.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Thanks, everyone. I do ponder this question a lot (nearly every day :-)), and I agree with most of you, personally.