what the hell happened to reality tv?

[@hanafrisch8507]

also i think the "slice of life" style of reality tv isn't as popular now because people are already documenting their lives through social media. Why would i need to watch an influencer's reality tv show when i could see them and what they're doing on any social media platform all the time

[@meghansullivan6812]

I agree! There’s just so many more ways to see into peoples’/celebs’ ~real lives nowadays so reality tv’s purpose feels kinda obsolete

[@kimberleywilliams7802]

FOR FREE TOO most times

[@Zvwry]

Yup! Vlogs on KZbin are free

[@vennelamallampati2075]

plants are temporary swag is forever

[@scarletsapphic]

plants are swag BUCKO

[@Chaos6457]

It took me *far* too long to figure out this statement lol U right though

[@doop5425]

The vibes of the plants at the start of this video...indescribable.

[@1er1s]

Ayeeee another swiftie

[@emma-gu7dv]

@@1er1s swifties unite omg

[@snehapradhan5591]

Swifities!! Are y'all excited for 1989 TV? 😭

[@augustine354]

That pfp is queen behavior

[@dinofashionicon8364]

fearless supremacy

[@cyrus2430]

our reality got worse, so reality tv got worse too. #motivational

[@c.lineofficial]

Wow... 😳

[@bootje99]

damn 😔 this is so deep

[@watchyourprofanity8032]

sbeve

[@kay19977]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@randompersonontheinternet5183]

👏👏

[@josjoererg]

sometimes i forget that the great british bake off is a reality show

[@vogelmeister6809]

my favourite tv show is wie is de mol and now i think of it.... thats technically a reality show. however i think i enjoy it for a few reasons- and im not one for reality tv (never liked the bachelor)- its pretty fun anyways (and they make it so viewers can play along and guess who the mol is- ive only done it twice), its pretty dramaless (i watch the dutch one so i think that helps- american shows and even australian (im aussie) love their drama ) and most people are pretty humble when they get kicked off. furthermore it's not the same every episode, they do different things and they love throwing in twists and the like (s18 ep1 is a good example of this). its also a competition show so i think that helps

[@kikilena8242]

@@vogelmeister6809 I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO MENTION IT I LOVE WIE IS DE MOL

[@vogelmeister6809]

@@kikilena8242 I DIDNT THINK ITLL BE THIS GOOD BUT IT IS

[@hotdogwater9060]

the danish version is so chill i barely remember that i’m existing rn

[@sexyrat8693]

literally

[@sabbath2112]

"kim, there's people that are dying" is the most iconic thing anyone has ever said

[@cansadafernanda]

..."you're doing amazing sweety"...

[@bleepblop7394]

No it's"look at the material, you can be the judge of it" or "Beyonce Beyonce Beyonce..."

[@1999Torii]

@@bleepblop7394 right? New York has many iconic quotes

[@Almeendriita]

“Stop taking selfies your sister is going to jail”

[@ccc-fu8jx]

“Pretty much I would let Gemma know…”

[@kianna1082]

and thats why 90 day fiance is so good. its messy, it doesnt make sense and the couples genuinely hate each other. its....*chefs kiss* perfect

[@kianna1082]

oh and love after lockup is so good to me

[@hanna.ciszewska]

Except it gives money and fame to abusers like big ed :(

[@Mack2279]

I literally came to the comments to look for 90 day fiancé fans like myself.

[@serenitymoon825]

90-Day Fiancee is the reason that Big Ed was the thing for like a whole year

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Love After Lockup is better

[@meryemk.159]

"Temptation island" is the "Divergent" of reality tv. It had all the basic elements of the genre essentialised and mechanically put together

[@Celestestation]

I am ur 100th like

[@cansadafernanda]

Is it THAT boring?

[@NeuroticBotanist]

@@cansadafernanda yes.

[@nessax5136]

@@cansadafernanda Im so late but season 3 is actually so entertaining

[@robospacebot3545]

im constantly torn between the fact that a lot of iconic reality tv had some horrible psychological impacts on the cast and the entertainment value of the old reality tv standard. waiting for a new show to achieve the latter without encouraging the former

[@nightmarepinster9713]

Yes! Thank you. I can't believe I had to scroll so far to see this comment. I think the reason early reality TV was so good was because there were no rules. Those people were starved, emotionally manipulated, psychological tortured, and more. I think about a video I saw of a contestant talking about their time on survivor I think and she said she stripped down naked and did sexually promiscuous things with another woman on camera because she hadn't had food in days and was desperate. Absolutely insane what those producers got away with.

[@occult4162]

thats why i'm glad reality TV is "boring" now. even if a show is entertaining, knowing that the cast was manipulated behind the scenes makes me feel sick to watch it.

[@charlesintune]

Snooki getting clocked in the face by some guy basically skyrocketed her career. Not saying it's ok but I'm telling you the cause and effect 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

it's literally like that spongebob meme of that's hilarious and that's messed up. on one hand this is incredibly funny, on the other hand reality tv has always been kind of shtty because it encourages the audience to hate an edited version of the cast

[@gothghost7491]

Naked and afraid is one of my favorites of all time. You don't even need scripting, just drop two naked people in the amazon and watch them go crazy. *chefs kiss*

[@lucikka3674]

WAIT IS IT ACTUALLY CALLED NAKED AND AFRAID THATS HYSTERICAL

[@cringeygachakidthatalsodoe7154]

My parents let me see that when I was like 7

[@potatowithgooglyeyes2458]

I watched that with my parents whenever new episodes came out

[@dee8722]

Yessss! In my house we started calling it "Nakey and Nervous" 😅 and atleast for me that makes the show even better aha Eta: not the same vibes really as Naked and afraid but I adore "Alone". Similar concept but slightly darker/bit less chaotic 😅

[@HamazingKayliee]

I think part of the problem is the audience even being there. Reality shows back then were just more popular, they had bigger audiences and stuff like gtl became sort of cultural phenomenons. Now, there are fewer people watching so the shows have less of a cultural impact.

[@Name-tn1zg]

True, there’s no show that becomes famous without audience. I think if anything we are the ones to blame for watching these shows

[@ari_zard]

more on temptation island’s music/theme song: every single song they play in the background during scenes sound like they’re narrating exactly what’s going on in the scene and it’s hilarious

[@espeon871]

Lmaoo, so it’s an unintentional broadway show where they describe and link things in song but this time it’s not planned and by accident

[@emilyhyde6084]

dont know if this counts but i was OBSESSED with “i didn’t know i was pregnant” on tlc, i was fully convinced i could be 6 months pregnant and have no clue

[@munasipertakus2175]

my mom actually didn’t know she was pregnant until her water broke!! my dad got a call that she was in labor with their first child lolz

[@angles4307]

@@munasipertakus2175 oh my God that must've been so stressful 😂😂😂

[@starzzzy22]

I really miss that show, so good! Mama Doctor Jones does reactions to the episodes on her channel.

[@hannah-vv9ru]

when did that show air?? i’ve never heard of it till i saw this comment

[@cansadafernanda]

@@hannah-vv9ru it's mid 2000's, it has some CRAZY storys

[@gabriellaberman]

The 2000’s were the PRIME years of reality TV. Flavor of Love, The Girls Next Door, Jersey Shore, first season of KUWTK... need I go on? They’re all such classics now

[@louisratatoulielinson]

I also love the Osbournes for some reason ahahaha

[@BriannaMarie05]

“The more polished they get, the worse they become.” I couldn’t have said it better. There’s something about the quality of things back then that brings a really comforting, pleasant, and gravitating sense of nostalgia.

[@urfavashetray]

but why do those plants have more swag then meeeee

[@sseraphim2818]

They're not like the other plants. Have you ever seen them not sway? That's because they're not like other plants.

[@murrkii]

they're weird. they don't fit in.

[@Sofia-wh9jr]

They are not like other plants, they are different. They don't fit in and don't WANT to fit in. Have you ever seen them without their stupid pots? That's weird

[@Sitcomabed]

Casey I think this is a sign to create your own reality tv show 😩🙏

[@Ghostfrogdraws]

@@caseyaonso4270 Plant dance competition

[@watchyourprofanity8032]

@@jair4320 his name is Remy smh how could you forget😔

[@crunchylettuce]

@@watchyourprofanity8032 Ratalouis and Remy are two VERY different beings entirely.

[@watchyourprofanity8032]

@@crunchylettucemy bad I didn't know there was more than one sexy rat in town😳

[@maxluvscats]

AAAA hii reki pfp!!

[@killanelle]

casey you can't just drop that one clip from love island US in like that, i screech every time i see it

[@ahhhh4017]

happy pride month

[@rinisonline4312]

catfish at it’s peak was unmatched.. they’re in the dictionary luv

[@dylankennedy4539]

Charm School.

[@charlesintune]

@@dylankennedy4539 flavor of love girls charm school????? My show!

[@elizabethbanks2074]

This is why I miss Bad Girl’s Club. Most of the women on the show legitimately didn’t care how they were perceived and just acted however they wanted to in the moment. Up until the last few seasons, that worked out really well.

[@Beeoog]

Dammmnnn bgc was fucking insane

[@echonicole46]

there’s a reboot on zeus tv that just started with people who were on the og show it just started

[@two_another]

I agree. I wish BGC was still around because it’s so entertaining but ultimately it was a terrible example for young girls and also society is different nowadays so maybe it’s better it ended.

[@Sarah-wf2bl]

I’ve never been in a fight but that show had me practicing my punches on my pillow 😂

[@Beeoog]

@@two_another they also shut it down because of legal issues I think. People and property got seriously fucked over on that show

[@emcole3169]

"It feels like an audition to be an Instagram influencer" YES. This perfectly sums up my feelings about reality TV. It has lost all its authenticity/entertaiment to focus on people's image and building their following. 👏👏👏

[@LaCrownedGamer]

It's funny because if they were being more genuine or just go ahead and do fun things rather than the safe user-friendly option, they would probably actually establish a larger following. So many of the reality show contestants from back the. Became stars because they were remembered and honestly meme-able.

[@sseraphim2818]

I'm here. I'm never early. Please tell me we are going over Tyra's Next Top Model. That was wild. The best reality tv out right now is 90 Day Fiance and all it's franchises. Change my mind.

[@StrawberryMatchaTea]

Antm wasn’t good tho ;-; they literally did blackface at one point

[@juliewestevents1567]

That would have been rad

[@chaosKix]

@@StrawberryMatchaTea It was definitely problematic but so are most reality shows. But it was entertaining

[@meghansullivan6812]

I adore ANTM, for better or for worse 🤩

[@StrawberryMatchaTea]

@@chaosKix well yes, but one girl even got injured because of the show (her ear was ripped)

[@elodieswain4622]

I love Rupaul's Drag Race, but I think the main reality show that has stayed interesting and consistent is the Real Housewives franchise. It feels like there is less of a focus on getting famous or becoming an influencer since the main focus of the show is older, extremely wealthy women. There is the occasional actor who wants to stay relevant and be in the limelight again but it doesn't really mess with the feel of the show.

[@marybethrobertson8783]

Me: has never watched a reality show Also me: immediately clicks on video

[@_mal1_]

Same lol

[@zoek6386]

i think the real housewives franchise might be the only recent example that has kept this energy a lil bit and it’s probably because the cast is pretty established so the priority isn’t their Instagram prospects

[@ericat2209]

We’ll never get another New York from flavor flav or early rhoa nene the amount of memes these queens gave us reality tv legends.

[@milkglassfairy7641]

Yaaaaaas. And the early seasons of rhobh - just... peak reality tv. Even that seems super overproduced and irritating now.

[@charlesintune]

Flavor of love Girls Charm school was peak television

[@riankagill]

i would HIGHLY recommend the bbc film Make Me Famous !! it follows the life of a fictional ex-love island contestant and it lowkey changed my life and i don't even watch reality tv lmao

[@jaclynh9104]

whenever i think about reality tv i think of the most iconic show, the simple life ✨✨ paris and nicole are such queens

[@juliewestevents1567]

"where the hell are we?"

[@randomchartvideos]

The plants are just partying 🎉

[@unknown_Fe]

My most recent reality binge has been The Bad Girls Club. May I just say that is one of the most insane shows I've watched in my entire life. Fights about nothing, throwing people stuff in pools and lakes idek anymore man

[@burbujas4448]

I'll never forget season 2 where they started peeing in the sink

[@erinprizant5542]

I actually adored The Circle so much, it feels remarkably wholesome and cute. I loved so many of the participants.

[@amy-oi8mj]

ramsay's kitchen nightmares is golden

[@elisabethrusinek1254]

I’ve been binging old reality tv for the past few months and I completely agree!! I’ve been binging Jersey Shore, RHOA, and Dance Moms and they’re honestly so much more entertaining than anything I’ve seen from the past couple years!

[@hausofpancakes]

2000s reality tv gave us so many iconic moments but 99% of what made that stuff great just wouldn't fly today. That era was just too raw and unfiltered for the sake of entertainment. Nearly every reality show from the golden era was just Jerry Springer with a different coat of paint. (And I loved it)

[@leinaamatsuji-berry561]

I’ve only seen like half of the first season of The Circle (I don’t really care for dating shows and I don’t have cable lmao) but I think the reason why I liked it was because 1. They’re very upfront about the social media/popularity/influencer part of the show so it makes sense that people who have a following would go on, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into likeability in the circle and 2. The isolation part of the show is hitting different during this panoramic 😅😂

[@beatm6948]

Also, the people in it are somewhat likeable as well. Personally I'm bored watching it by myself, but if someone else is there commentating with me, it's good.

[@michaelajames99]

I wish The Circle participants would focus on electing the person they think is the coolest instead of finding catfishes. I like the transparency as well

[@heronmarkedhooks]

YES the challenge. I miss being a 13 year old convinced I could manipulate my way to 1st place.

[@numburger]

Everytime Casey uploads a new video, it helps refreshen my mental state. Her videos are such a breath of fresh air in my life lol

[@watchyourprofanity8032]

hey is that a FLCL profile pic? looks cool!

[@numburger]

@@watchyourprofanity8032 Indeed, thanks for noticing It's my favorite anime lol

[@mlledeejay]

temptation island is actually an old show that aired in the early 2000s and has been revived by USA network, so it's actually an old show but the format is the same from original airings

[@jewelz00]

yes 👏🏼 i was looking for this comment. like am i the only ancient millenial here who remembers (probably) 😩

[@mlledeejay]

@@jewelz00 haha same! im surprised people don’t remember it, i watched it and reruns all the time. i actually enjoyed the first 2 seasons of the current reboot but the 3rd one was more on the boring side

[@Chelaxim]

Do y'all remember Joe Millionaire and Beauty and the Geek?

[@ironwolf56]

Yeah that's the thing. It's funny she uses this as an example of how reality shows have changed and gotten weird because this specifical example, Temptation Island, is like a 20 year old idea that's been resurrected and hasn't really been updated enough. I don't blame her, she was probably a little kid when the original was on and it was never super popular like Survivor or American Idol level fame, so she probably had just never heard of it before.

[@astridcreemers5132]

@@Chelaxim beauty and the geek was such a fun program to watch ! I especially enjoyed the Aussie version

[@catladyy666]

reality shows in the 2000's: *celebrities* being inconsequential, weird, problematic and entertaining us with batshit crazy behavior. reality shows now: *youtubers* being inconsequential, weird, problematic and entertaining us with batshit crazy behavior.

[@rawrbabez3]

entertaining who exactly?

[@ratedpending]

agreed but without the "entertaining with us" part for the latter

[@catladyy666]

@@rawrbabez3 it was ironic i'm sorry lol

[@Name-tn1zg]

How is it entertaining?

[@kenjako]

I'm glad that I know portuguese and can understand a bit of other latin based languages so I can watch latin american/Italian/Spanish reality tv, they are amazingly entraining like in the beginning of this year (somehow) there was a beef between brazilian and Italian big brother and that shit made me LIVE lol perfect

[@isitamoguel]

Watch exatlon in Spanish

[@beatm6948]

Where do you watch it?

[@mrcoffe2715]

One that i recommend is A Fazenda 6 is complete on youtube, but its in brazillian portuguese

[@DearestClaudio]

RuPaul's Drag Race is the best reality tv franchise of the past decade.

[@StrawberryMatchaTea]

Y E S!!!

[@ajfrostx]

Yes! Although looking at their early seasons, I can't help but think that it is just impossible to replicate those now. The queens will be cancelled if Untucked was on the level of madness of seasons 2 / 3 / 4.

[@ajfrostx]

Also it ties with Casey's point about competition reality TV still being interesting.

[@naomihorne816]

I was waiting for it to be mentioned cause I find it to be peak entertainment

[@1itslaurahere1]

@@ajfrostx I mean look at the reaction to Kandy and Tamisha's fight as opposed to idk Serena vs Everyone and that proves your point

[@bbavrse]

i blame reality tv from the 2000s for the way i turned out like i'm not even kidding i've adapted the personalities of at least 5 different reality tv stars and it's made so many people hate me 😩

[@m.josena4485]

😳

[@TheEasterChild]

my favourite reality shows have always been ones that are competition based!! Survivor has been a favourite of mine since the very first season, but I've also really enjoyed Face Off, RuPaul's Drag Race, and most recently The Circle. idk I just find it more compelling when the drama at least has a side of skill-based challenges lmao

[@marmelaota1703]

Reality TV was never my cup of tea but even I recognized the amount of Island based dating shows. At first I thought all of them were sibling shows of Love Island, lmao

[@reneecarrot]

omg I love the spinning plants. embrace them haha

[@erikahelding1662]

I’m so glad I’ve found someone with the same passion for TLC that I do. They really know how to find the craziest people on the planet and I’m obsessed with it.

[@juliadandy6019]

One of the most mesmerizing reality shows I’ve seen was “Beauty and the Geek” and it upsets none of my favorite commentary channels have made a video about. Please, Casey, you can make this happen! XD

[@beatm6948]

PLZ THAT LOOKS HILARIOUS

[@vivsadaptivelife9500]

Where can I watch it

[@beatm6948]

@@vivsadaptivelife9500 some of the first seasons on youtube

[@baileyr7553]

The worst part is. Australia just rebooted it. Like it's airing a new season NOW. also CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW BEAUTY AND THE GEEK WAS CREATED BY ASHTON KUTCHER.

[@juliadandy6019]

@@baileyr7553 I LEGIT had no idea he created it! Nor that it was rebooted! Thanks for bringing both infos into my life hahahaha

[@MissSatanSparkles]

reality TV at this point is fully just self insert fanfic of the star, and the way they want their life to be perceived edit: oh my god I'm Thinking of Ending Things is amazing, i'm so glad you read it!!! low-key wish u still did booktube so i could get ur full thoughts on it

[@iJustWannaBeNameless]

I was somewhat triggered by the ending, so cw suicide for anyone who wants to read it

[@MissSatanSparkles]

@@iJustWannaBeNameless oh, god yeah, i should've mentioned, thank you

[@KellyLoom1s]

I loved I’m Thinking of Ending Things. I had to immediately reread it upon completion because I couldn’t believe I was that clueless thought the entirety of the book 😅

[@superstar5782]

fr that book messed with my brain-

[@catiereadsbooks8518]

Back when I was a high school student in the late 00’s I considered myself something of a connoisseur of wild, “trashy” reality TV. And I mean the worse it got the more I loved it. Some favorites of mine included Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, Daisy of Love, and Charm School. I think shows like this were really a product of their time for a few reasons. First of all, back then everyone who was going on these shows was doing it hoping to get famous. This was before social media became what it is today. Now it’s easy enough to just gain a following from the comfort of your home that people aren’t as keen to go nuts on TV for fame. Why go on television and make a fool of yourself when you can just upload something to TikTok or Instagram? I agree that people also can’t act as problematic on TV anymore without garnering more criticism, but I actually think it goes even deeper than that. I think as an audience people tend to be more empathetic now, and things that used to be utilized for laughs would probably not get the same reactions now.

[@divitiae]

The host is also the host of the Antiques Roadshow, which I can't help but find absolutely crazy

[@LisaFevral]

the fact that tiktokers with the worst line up got a show is really bad news for Netflix tbh

[@jamesosborn1555]

i consistently watch love island (uk is the best btw no competition) in the summer because it’s stupid and sunny and trashy so i get entertained, but my favourite reality show is dance moms and you can really tell what’s better lmao

[@keeva2176]

i'm from belgium and this just brought back a memory where I used to watch the french version of Temptation Island on tv in the early 2000s and thinking I was probably way too young to watch this bc of how s*xual it was 😩

[@keeva2176]

@Florence lmi I feel like the first couple seasons of everything (at least back in the day, don’t know now) were all insane 😭 how did so much of this stuff air on tv at a time slot where kids could watch it lmao

[@renee8591]

Your comment about how the audience has also changed is so true. America's next top model was my life growing up and watching it now can still be fun but that show was just psychological (and sometimes physical) torture disguised as modeling advice. If it aired now with no nostalgia to pad it, it be over in a second.

[@trunkfish9736]

im a huuuge big brother & survivor fan. there’s something about reality that competition shows and watching the social strategy play out that’s so .... chefs kiss 😩 !!!!!

[@CagedLeo]

I literally binge watched a bunch of Casey’s videos last night and was wondering when she’d post again. Good timing lol

[@Carissa99Xo]

I've never watched Temptation Island but the Finnish version has been in the news lately for accusations of getting people drunk and filming them without their permission. There have been death treats and I think some people are suing the producers.

[@isitamoguel]

The early 2000s was the peak of reality tv: flavor of love, the simple life, Jersey shore, 16 and pregnant, girls next door...

[@fluorescentalien5204]

I feel like with influencers we already get to see so much of their lives and interact almost directly that it doesnt have the same intrigue to see them on tv

[@rosemulet]

When I was 16 (in 2016) I made an episode story called “dating reality: ruined couples” that was about couples being forced to date other couples while on the show, it was in 2016. I came up with the idea because it was so crazy that it could never be real. I can’t believe they actually made an actual show like that LOOOOOOL

[@rosemulet]

My other crazy ideas in 2016 that I turned into episode stories Dating reality: love is blind Contestants were forced to date the people they were the least compatible people with, and whichever couple was the last to break up won. Dating reality: ex’s are messes The contestants thought they were going on a regular dating show, only to be forced to date their ex’s, and whoever lasted the longest won.

[@sophiaellacott5558]

Honestly the only modern reality show I can actually watch is Are You The One I’ve never seen a more chaotic or toxic show before

[@denizece3672]

I’m with you. Whoever came up with the show is a straight up genius.

[@kayl3igh143]

Although I do love watching "Are You the One," I feel like "Ex on the Beach" tops that one with the drama

[@daniburns6369]

I always liked Big Brother (UK) bc it had the isolated with strangers aspect, the games/challenges aspect and the psychological experiment aspect all in one.

[@MoochieMary]

I feel like social media in general has replaced the 'slice or life for hot ppl' reality tv

[@queentrinicorn9441]

The plants are tryna leave bc they’re disturbed by present day reality shows ... it’s okay, plants. We are too. 🤠👍🏾🪴

[@sadalynlyons4562]

“Put them on a paddle boat, I don’t care, at least it’ll be different” 💀

[@cyrus2430]

boy oh boy am i excited...and sweaty

[@md1629]

oh my god when you mentioned temptation island I screamed lmao I started watching it last summer with my friends and it's so fucking boring to the point where the producers were very clearly fabricating conflict by showing the contestants ambiguous or misleading footage of their partner it's soo baaadd

[@zoenepsa9292]

the audible ad is the tiny hit of casey booktube i needed

[@Skip_a_Doodle]

Ayooo bestieee! Missed you honestly. I hope this video gives me luck for tomorrow's exam that I have😂😂

[@Skip_a_Doodle]

@@caseyaonso4270 thank you! I'm praying to the universe that I don't fail

[@lavalu1137]

@@Skip_a_Doodle good luck on your tests, i hope you do well, God bless you:)

[@mushruem]

GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK

[@alexisw8662]

i’ve personally never been into reality TV even as a kid in the 2000s but i recently watched the circle and i actually really liked it! i agree that competition shows seem to bring out the best content for reality tv

[@Yakita60]

The plants dance, thus they have personalities, thus...we must name them

[@socialmite2435]

I think part of the problem is social media and how these people don’t want to be attacked and called “bullies” or “mean” or sent death threats for bring the drama on a show.

[@gene5303]

The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns is my current binge watch 😅

[@Saleena2014]

I just got into the challenge because of paramount+ and I am obsessed! I love seeing familiar faces throughout the seasons

[@Jijipi]

Real ones remember The Simple Life with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie

[@r.lindsay4140]

I completely agree to EVERYTHING you said and I thought I was the only one who felt this way. And The Challenge NEVER fails. Luv u

[@maddywiseman1624]

the part about racism is so true!! I used to really like big brother but multiple years in a row its been a pattern where literally every minority gets voted off first and the attractive white guys always dominate the house. Very disappointing :(

[@nicematerial]

You can't blame the plants, everyone bops a little when 'You spin me right round' is on

[@echonicole46]

zeus tv has a1 reality tv right now bc the shows have the toxicity that network reality tv doesn’t have anymore. jasmine’s cabaret is the most exciting reality show i’ve seen in a long time and it’s bc of the toxicity. they also have a bad girls club reboot and it’s already better than anything on networks.

[@boboblueblue2]

100% agree. The big change is the rise of the internet and social media. For one, in the past people were chosen to be on a tv show because they were interesting. That was the number one criteria for being a cast member. You must be interesting. Now, I think a lot of people are chosen/audition for these shows because they want to be (or are currently) an influencer. Just as you said, I’m not claiming that influencers aren’t interesting. But! In order to have an online following, the most important criteria is that you are attractive. Not just physically, but the image you present to the world must be attractive; your family, friends, business, relationships etc. has to be attractive. Your personality comes behind being an attractive person. Personality is not important to becoming an influencer. Second, because the internet is forever, people are less likely to say and do embarrassing/dramatic/mean/bad things that would make a show interesting. If you do or say something you might later regret, that shit will follow you for the rest of your life. So people are more tame and nice.

[@jpickar]

Temptation Island is actually an old school reality show that premiered way before Jersey Shore, Kardashians, housewives, etc. in 2001. Love Island is a riff off Temptation Island not the other way around.

[@anti8]

The challenge is literally my favorite show, and I love that they pick the cast from other reality shows aswell so we as an audience can already be familiar with them, and the casting people can choose good reality tv personalites. Obvi, that doesnt always happen, but the people not really made for reality tv are usually not there for long anyways.

[@djenae2852]

The fact that "temptation island" was a French reality TV show in the 90's ("L'île de la tentation") is killing me😂

[@thatbitchnoemie]

Mais ouiiii je me disais bien que ça me rappelait quelque chose. Dans les années 2000 je voyais des pubs pour ça avec des gens en maillot de bain qui se roulaient des pelles et moi qui étais toute petite j'étais genre 😳

[@NickTVTheClassics]

The later reality shows tends to overuses the 1000 hertz sine wave tone (one stock guitar sound) way before I was born just like how traditional 4+ camera setup sitcoms (modern versions) in the modern era tends to overuse stock laughings from past audiences. I am not sure if my answer is correct but I am sure nobody has ever notice that.

[@lemoncrumbz]

he looks like Ellen and Chris Harrison's love child

[@sshy_indigoo]

I ate up Hell's Kitchen, Bridezillas, Flavor of Love, and KUWTK as a kid. Also, the Great British Baking Show. That was such a nice and relaxing show it's surreal 💖

[@AV-ep8ph]

Casey added in that rotating effect for the plants to hide the fact that the back ground is actually a green screen and she’s actually filming this from ratalouis sex dungeon . . . . You need deep Casey knowledge to get this ref

[@morgana_rose]

yes, it is true i have evidence

[@Nicoleisswole]

The Casey Iceberg

[@raviolik1273]

I don't have the ref, but I thought you misspelled ratatouille and wondered wtf is a ratatouille sex dungeon. Unless you really misspelled it and then I'll be even more confused 💀

[@AV-ep8ph]

@@raviolik1273 ah this references an ancient Casey lore. It is a running joke in this channel that Casey gets it on with ratalouis (a monstrous mix of remy the rat from ratatouille and Louis from one direction) there are even fan fictions with Casey and ratalouis. She reads it in a video, you should check it out it’s the funniest thing ever.

[@raviolik1273]

omg that's even worse 😂 thanks for telling me I'll go check it out

[@MadamGojira]

I started watching Jersey Shore recently and my god that’s peak reality tv for me! Nothing will ever top it

[@u.pmrithika4204]

I feel like we are so focused on the west and unrealistic drama that we forgot that there are hidden gems from the east (or shows with different races) like bling empire, singles inferno , terrace house or even shark tank India. These shows are a whole package because we are viewing people who are different from the white dominant reality tv industry. Not only that there are some therapeutic shows that you can put on while working like hyori's homestay. I don't think reality tv is dying, I think we are just not ready to open up.

[@flowerboi_j5035]

The reality shows i recently rewatched was The Flavor of Love and I Love New York. Tiffany Pollard/ New York is my fav reality show icon and no one can convince me otherwise

[@ryliesiegel8803]

Casey really embracing her mikes mic 😌

[@jacobo6652]

Casey casually ignoring paranormal activity in her home is such mood.

[@wildcatste]

I loved the simple life. For all the crap people gave Paris and Nicole for being spoiled rich girls, they were willing to make fun of themselves.

[@karianne9748]

I think that’s one reason Love is Blind did so well, it was a concept we haven’t seen fleshed out that way in reality tv, or at least not I my knowledge.

[@isthatachicken]

😂😂the plants have somewhere else to be edit: wait, are you trying to remind us that you're no longer using a green screen🤗🤭

[@imagimental9069]

Completely agree! I love the elimination competition shows, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, etc. I never watched Top Chef back in the day, but I recently started at Season 1. It's a 2000s time machine in the best way, contestants being messy and saying/doing whatever they want without a care.

[@Ari_elf95]

I miss I Love New York, Flavor of Love, A Shot at Love, etc. Vh1 reality shows were peak television

[@xoAnimeLoverxo]

bravo is the only channel that still consistently gives reality tv justice.