1. THE
EVOLUTION
OF REALITY
TELEVISION
Brad Thomas
Isabel Wu

2. IN 1992…

3. WHAT IS REALITY TELEVISION?
Genre of television that
supposedly presents
unscripted dramatic or
humorous
situations, showing
actual events, and
usually features ordinary
people rather than
actors

4. GENRES OF REALITY TELEVISION
 Documentary
 Reality Legal
 Reality
Competition
 Self-
improvement/Mak
eover
 Renovation
 Hidden camera

5. BREAKTHROUGHS

6. Canadian Idol
The Bachelorette
Amazing Race
Canada
Big Brother Canada
The Hills
X Factor
The Voice
“SPIN-OFF” SHOWS/ INSPIRED
SHOWS

7. IS REALITY TV GOOD FOR YOU?

8. WHY DO SOME SHOWS LAST
WHILE OTHERS DON’T?
27 Seasons
15 Seasons
Cancelled twice
So many reality shows!

9. TARGET AUDIENCE

10. TOP REALITY SHOWS NOW: 2012-2013

11. TODAY…

12. THE RESULT…
Different from what it was initially described to
be
Audience dictate what gets broadcasted and
kept on television
Producers tend to alter and script reality shows
in order to appeal to viewers

13. THANK YOU!