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JAG2955
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dfwmtx wrote:Why is this on History Channel and not DIY?

If we find the original vampire that gave us this "reality TV" craze and we kill it, does that mean its devilspawn like this and "American Pickers"/"Pawnstars" will also die?
Wasn't the original reality TV show Survivor?
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JAG2955 wrote:
dfwmtx wrote:Why is this on History Channel and not DIY?

If we find the original vampire that gave us this "reality TV" craze and we kill it, does that mean its devilspawn like this and "American Pickers"/"Pawnstars" will also die?
Wasn't the original reality TV show Survivor?
I think Real World (I think that was the name of it) pre-dated Survivor, at least in Europe.

Funny thing is I thought Survivor sounded interesting, until I realized it was less about actually being able to survive and more about politics and doing BS challenges.
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JAG2955 wrote:
dfwmtx wrote:Why is this on History Channel and not DIY?

If we find the original vampire that gave us this "reality TV" craze and we kill it, does that mean its devilspawn like this and "American Pickers"/"Pawnstars" will also die?
Wasn't the original reality TV show Survivor?
I thought it was Cops, if you define reality TV show as unscripted and no actual actors or plot.

I think MTVs The Real World is where things starting heading to the BS drama and backstabbing games route.
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Divorce Court goes back to the '60s, if not further.
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MiddleAgedKen wrote:Divorce Court goes back to the '60s, if not further.
So its a two-fer; we get someone who accelerated our divorce culture and started reality TV? Are we sure this personisn't a vampire?
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