Reality television
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| - | {{Template}}'''Reality television''' is a genre of [[television]] programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the term ''reality television'' is most commonly used to describe programs produced since [[2000]]. Documentaries and nonfictional programming such as the news and sports shows are usually not classified as reality shows. | + | {{Template}} |
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| + | '''Reality television''' is a genre of [[television]] programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the term ''reality television'' is most commonly used to describe programs produced since [[2000]]. Documentaries and nonfictional programming such as the news and sports shows are usually not classified as reality shows. | ||
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Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the term reality television is most commonly used to describe programs produced since 2000. Documentaries and nonfictional programming such as the news and sports shows are usually not classified as reality shows.
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