Tuesday 10 August 2010

Television, Reality Television, Television show.

Television or the “Idiot box” as it is known now changed the world in more ways than one. The words leisure and entertainment took on whole new meanings. People no longer had to step out of their house to find entertainment. The television brought the whole world into their living rooms. Television had a lot of positive effects on the population, but it also created a generation of “couch potatoes.”

Television shows have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. The faces that they see on screen have become popular worldwide. The models that appear in advertisements are as popular as actors. One of the latest innovations to hit the television scene is reality shows. They range from some truly entertaining programs to the utterly weird and insane stuff. Many reality show stars have gone on to become very successful models and actors.

Programs like “American Idol” and “So you think you can dance” have acquired cult status among Television audiences worldwide. They have also spawned clones worldwide. Some programs like Big brother have tapped the voyeuristic tendencies among audiences worldwide to become major money-spinners. These shows have also given rise to a new breed of stars, the reality TV stars. Ordinary men and women have become overnight sensations by letting the world peep into their deepest secrets.

The positive fallout of reality shows is that they have opened up a world of opportunities to the new generation. There are many reality shows that showcase the talent of models. Many of the participants have now become superstar models. Gone are the days when singers and dancers had to struggle endlessly to have their talents showcased. The reality shows have become launching pads for some truly incredible talent.

News programs have become surprisingly popular. The emergence of live coverage of events has blurred distance and time and has helped in creating a truly global community. People living in opposite ends of the globe are now connected by an invisible thread called television. it is interesting to note that some news readers and anchors have gone on to become popular models or actors.

Every television show is an attempt to reach out to the audience. Some fail miserably while others succeed beyond even the creator’s wildest dreams. The Television has revolutionized the world like no other invention. It will continue to evolve and grow till the end of time. Television and the familiar faces of the models and actors who appear on shows will continue to grow in popularity. The future bodes well for aspiring models, actors and technicians.

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