Partying, inappropriate behavior, and even sometimes illegal activities unfortunately describe what many people consider entertainment today. It's called reality TV. Reality TV has been around for a while, but it has changed tremendously. The first “reality” shows were considered good and wholesome for the whole family. However, many of these shows are not suitable for children. Although reality TV may seem harmless, it has created a culture in which people are encouraged to be rude, dangerous and lazy. The genre of “reality TV” has been around almost as long as television itself. One of the first reality shows, Candid Camera, aired more than six decades ago (DiLascio 1). This show was simple and innocent. It wasn't like most reality shows today; this was the real “reality”. However, this type of television has distorted reality for viewers and participants. Many of these types of shows are scripted or planned by the producers. Even some of these “so-called stars” are given props to use. In most reality shows, the women have perfect hair, makeup, and clothes just like the men. Usually on reality shows life seems easy. Often, dinner, laundry, and household chores are all taken care of for reality TV stars. This is not a luxury that most people have. These shows also make love seem easy. For example, on the competitive reality show The Bachelor, a man is supposed to find the love of his life by dating twenty-five women in just six weeks. These dates are not typical. The bachelor and ladies go on extravagant dates all over the world as if they are living in a dream. Furthermore, in real life, marriage is not the obligatory end result of a romantic relationship of only six weeks. M...... middle of paper...... vision programs are becoming more and more harmful. Points of View: Reality TV Programs (2013): 3. Points of View Reference Center. Internet. October 28, 2013. “Are you tired of reality TV? A new survey confirms it can be bad for your health. Online mail. np, April 14, 2010. Web. 29 Oct.o.uk/news>. “Does reality TV bother you? » School Choices 28.3 (2012): 12. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. October 28, 2013. spx>. Medved, Michael. Interview conducted by Paul Begala. CNN.com. np, nd Web. October 26, 2013Melnick, Meredith. “What reality TV teaches teenage girls. “TEMPS Health and Family. np, October 18, 2011. Web. October 29, 2013. .Poniewozik, James. “What’s good about reality TV.” Time 175.7 (2010): 92. MaterFILE Premier. Internet. October 28. 2013. .