Reality TV is big. If you look at tv listings, you find it everywhere. From the grandaddy of them all, COPS, to the newest series premiereing this season. Reality tv is the current "hot" genre and all the networks are trying to outdo on another on how real or exploitive they can make them.
Many of the reality shows are almost documentaries in style and content. COPS, The Simple Life, and The Restaurant are good examples. Others are drawn out game shows such as Survivor, The Apprentice, and The Amazing Race with prizes for the winners.
For the most part the only emotion that many of these porograms exploit is greed. Who wouldn't want a million dollars after travelling around the world or interviewing for 15 weeks wuth The Donald?
Unfortunately, there is a newer type of reality show that exploits human fears and emotions. While The Swan and Extreme Makeover exploit people with low self-esteem and low self-worth based on looks, they pale in comparison with the newset offering in this type of reality show.
Tonight NBC premieres The Biggest Loser. A relaity show that takes several "large"" individuals and teases them to think they are bad people because of their weight. The show has nothing to do with health issues only the fear of being overweight.
Many overweight people think they are "losers" and this program exploits that fear. This show and NBC are absolutely shameless.
NBC is no better than the schoolyard bully pointing and laughing at the fat kid. NBC is no btter than the fashion industry that promotes an image that leads to anorexic behavior. NBC is no better than thousands of physicians and others who prefer to perform liposuction than promote a healthy lifestyle.
NBC, you should be ashamed of yourself for exploiting the fears of overweight people.
NBC will be the biggest loser . . . of audience.
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