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Originally Posted by Platapus
TV production, like any product, has to respond to the desires of the customer.
Evidently, the public likes dumb "reality" crappy shows. It sells advertising.
That's why they call Television a Medium. Because it is rarely well done.

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Not to mention that reality shows are, by comparison, very cheap to make.
There's still great TV around - The Wire comes to mind. Planet Earth (well, that was BBC, but still), Mad Men...I'm also a sucker for House.