Why are we subjected to such rubbish

I expect they’re paid to do it.

Well, you’re not subjected to it. You can choose ?

Also, why would you be filmed in the gp's consulting room?

Josianne

Also, why would you be filmed in the gp's consulting room?

That one really is baffling. People describing their dodgy bowel movements on national television,

I presume you are referring to GPs Behind Closed Doirs.

I wonder if some people want to be famous for 15 minutes and they don't care how, but yes it is baffling. If I lived in a dirty, cluttered house I wouldn't want it to be shown to millions of viewers as I'd be embarrassed.

OTOH, if someone suffers from some rare, dread disease or condition perhaps it can be helpful or informative to see that they can be helped with medical intervention in such programmes as Your Life in Their Hands, etc. Also, perhaps it can be demonstrated that the person with the condition may get some understanding from those of us who are lucky enough to enjoy good health.

If you read my post properly, Peasblossom, you will see that I don't subject myself to this tacky TV. What I am getting at is the amount of prime time TV scheduling is given over to it.

It’s cheap to make.

Inevitable if people want non-stop tv, I’m afraid.
Lots of air time at minimum cost.

That’s it really. ?

H an, of course, everybody’s 15 minutes of fame.

Actually it’s quite fascinating to see yourself on tv.
(Says the woman seen laughing in the background of Antiques Riadshow??)

money! they are paid a fees, hotels and other expenses for all tv appearance because they are 'shows' for entertainment....that is the bottom line. there are ads to appear on various shows and not easy to get on them, there is a selection process whatever the 'show'!

I know it's cheap to make as I used to work for a TV station. It's just such a lazy way to fill air time. I imagine the production departments sitting around a table trying to think of new programming ideas and one smart 20 year old with a media studies degree coming up with these scenarios. Just because we have many stations to choose from doesn't necessarily mean the quality of programming has to go completely down the drain.

It's as if programme makers have totally run out of original or creative ideas. As DH says when confronted with yet another "reality" programme "you can almost hear that barrel being scraped" Although, reading the heading of your post sashabel, I thought you were referring to Mrs Brown's Boys - possibly the worst programme ever. IMO

Maybe the viewing figures are good? Nowt so queer as folk.

I have to confess that I joy watching all of these programmes! If they’re not for you then don’t watch!

One person has a good idea, a series is made and is really good…….then every single company making tv thinks oh whoopi do and the subject is done to death! Try the radio ….the pictures are very much better!

Sashabel, I'm thoroughly sick of it all too - along with the daft (so-called) reality shows and the never-ending knock out competitions. I don't care who has the best B&B, who can cook, sing, dance, survive the jungle - or do woodwork the best - really I don't. I want more films and documentaries please!

I’d be very happy for someone to come in and clean my house ?

You don't actually 'have to endure' any TV programme that doesn't appeal to you. Switch the telly off if what's on it irritates you that much.

Blossoming

I’d be very happy for someone to come in and clean my house ?

You have to drag stuff out of drawers and strew it all around, don't clean for six months (that's the easy bit ?) and then face the neighbours who never realised what a disorganised, lazy lot of people you are to let it get in that state.

Some of these homes look worse than my DC's bedrooms when they were teenagers

Shasabel. If you have worked in tv then you will know it doesn’t matter how trashy the programme is, if it is bringing in viewers that’s all the counts! Once people stop watching, it will be ditched! Why are you even wondering what type of people would subject themselves? Watch or don’t watch - your prerogative.

I can think of a number of reasons why people do it.
1) They want their 15 minutes of fame and do not care how they do it

2) They are egged in to it by friends and family

3) They really do want a solution to a problem that is really overwhelming them so much they cannot cope with it and apply to these programmes as a last resort.

4) Many of those with terrible homes are actually mentally ill. Either depressed or suffering from Hoarding syndrome, a recognised mental health problem that often arrises after personal trauma.

The fact that you can see a simple solution/would never let your house get like that/ are not such a lazy whatever. All very judgmental comments from people who would, I am sure describe themselves as non-judgmental.

I do watch these programmes on occasion and I am leftwide-eyed that seemingly intelligent people can be so purblind, but think about real life, so many discussions about dealing with domestic problems end up in futile arguments about whose fault it is.

To ask someone else in to sort the problem out and help you deal with the situation in a non-confrontational way can save relationships and teach people lessons that last a lifetime.

It doesn't surprise me that the OP once worked in the industry. A longtime ago DD persuaded me to apply to go on an antiques programme with her. I agreed assuming we wouldn't be selected, but we were.

What I discovered is that, for all we were put in a 5 star hotel and ate beautiful meals, we were otherwise treated like mushrooms, stuck in corners when no-one needed us treated like parts of the set and I am sure the production team had some insulting generic name they applied to all competitors.

The OP's attitude reminded me of this.

mrswoo

It's as if programme makers have totally run out of original or creative ideas. As DH says when confronted with yet another "reality" programme "you can almost hear that barrel being scraped" Although, reading the heading of your post sashabel, I thought you were referring to Mrs Brown's Boys - possibly the worst programme ever. IMO

At least Mrs B isn’t a reality programme though.
I agree Sasha they are the junk food of tv programmes.
Glad to have Sky and Amazon Prime to watch for drama.

4) Many of those with terrible homes are actually mentally ill. Either depressed or suffering from Hoarding syndrome, a recognised mental health problem that often arises after personal trauma.

So agree with this. I remember watching some episodes of Aggie & Wotsit, I think they did the first of these clean-your-house type programs. At first I was just amazed at the condition of peoples homes, but then realised that at least some of them seemed deeply depressed and others appeared at best to have a very limited mental capacity. To me these programmes were in the same league as Jeremy Kyle and his ilk.

Many medical programmes on the other hand are usually sympathetic and may serve a purpose in educating people about conditions they have never been aware of or actually suffer from.

All those who are say just turn the TV off if you don't want to watch these programmes haven't understood my original post.

Just accept that we are all different, some people want to be on TV some don't, the shows must be popular or they would not be made.