Reality Television |
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| Author:
| Wilson, H. W. |
| Series title: | Reference Shelf Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8242-1212-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | H.W. Wilson
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $106.00 |
Book Description:
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A pop culture phenomenon, reality programming continues to dominate the airwaves and is big business for networks. This volume covers the evolution of reality programming, reviewing early programming in the 1970s and the ascendency of the genre in the 1980s; the rationale behind why viewers of all ages are drawn to reality programming; and the celebrity culture that surrounds some of the most popular shows.
A pop culture phenomenon, reality programming continues to dominate the airwaves and is big business for networks. This volume covers the evolution of reality programming, reviewing early programming in the 1970s and the ascendency of the genre in the 1980s; the rationale behind why viewers of all ages are drawn to reality programming; and the celebrity culture that surrounds some of the most popular shows.