Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Reality TV on the Outs

This is good news. TV is - for the most part - dreadful. And reality shows are worse than dreadful (with the exception of the only reality show I ever watch, The Amazing Race).

Here's the scoop:

So far this TV season, several reality staples have suffered declining ratings and a few newcomers have already been axed or cut down. The breakout hits have been — gasp — scripted.

"I definitely think the genre had reached a saturation point," said Michael Ausiello, news director at TV Guide Online. "I don't think the genre is dead by any means. I do think the weak shows will fall off quicker than they used to and the stronger ones will stay on.”

Here's hoping reality TV goes away.

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