Reality Shows- do you love them or loathe them?

I always think it's funny when people say they have never watched such rubbish. How they know it's rubbish without watching it is beyond me, so I can only assume they are being snobbish and/or judgemental.

I meant the Gogglebox clip. I love the Susan Boyle one too, tho.

"Reality" shows, a numbing, pointless way of a sad life ...

MissAdventure

One of the greatest tv moments ever, for me.

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This never fails to have me in tears. Musharaf is now a motivational speaker. Whoever would have thought that he would have been able to do that.

It was lovely to see June and Leon again. And I didn't remember there being four members of the Siddiqui family!

Doodledog

I always think it's funny when people say they have never watched such rubbish. How they know it's rubbish without watching it is beyond me, so I can only assume they are being snobbish and/or judgemental.

Life it too short to be worried about it If I find things entertaining, I really don't care in all honesty.

I tell you what I liked, I like Matt Lucas's reasons to be cheerful and Grayson Perry's art club. Both filmed during the first lockdown - both featuring normal people, some celebs, but both really uplifting, happy programs. We need more of it imo More positivity and less negativity

People know these shows are rubbish, by the never ending clips/advertising rammed down their throats ... It saves tuning in & watching embarrassment being plastered all over the screen ...

I love Pottery Showdown, Sewing Bee, Bake Off etc to watch people trying to produce lovely things.

I am presently catching up the latest series of Blown Away on Netflix, glass blowers making the most amazing things.

I love some people's reactions to the shows they have never watched.

Ilovecheese

I am not sure what you mean by reality shows. If you mean programmes like The Great Pottery Throwdown and The Great British Sewing Bee, then I love them. If you mean programmes like The Only Way is Essex or I'm a Celebrity then I don't bother watching them.

Same here. Anything populated by celebrities who are generally only famous for being on other celebrity shows........nope.

MissAdventure.........so true

I simply regard them as stepping stones for some extremely untalented people who seek limelight and yet have little to contribute by way of entertainment. The real offenders are those who operate the selection process. There must be money to be made from it somewhere or it simply wouldn't be happening.

There are a few comments that the celebrities are unknown.

The shows try to appeal to a mixed audience so unless you watch every other tv programme, trawl youtube , know every actor or singer nobody will know them all.

Because I watch some reality TV does not mean I have a sad life Bullnuts54 or if you mean those taking part then they are doing a job they enjoy.

I watch Gogglebox when it’s on a few years ago watched Scouse wives. That was totally embarrassing but truthfully there are a lot of them walking around. A relative of mine was on Dinner Date but the guy didn’t pick her.

Some of the judges they choose for these talent show are very irritating and pretty talentless themselves. Can’t stand that Simon what’s his name though we don’t see that much of him here. Good job too.

I love reality shows because I am basically a nosey person ?