tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post4039989923566932532..comments2024-01-17T19:08:52.409+13:00Comments on Never Mind Yaar: Is Reality TV Breaking up Relationships?Khoty Mathurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-54559581781943693502012-03-18T10:20:41.058+13:002012-03-18T10:20:41.058+13:00Thanks for stopping by, Megha. I hope if we don...Thanks for stopping by, Megha. I hope if we don't enjoy it we let our fingers do the talking and quickly switch channels. It affects them where it hurts most - in their ratings.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-65304635393085334762012-03-18T06:39:37.380+13:002012-03-18T06:39:37.380+13:00Well! We cant do anything about it! It is not like...Well! We cant do anything about it! It is not like none of use are watching it and bitching about it! <br /><br />Love<br />http://www.meghasarin.blogspot.comMegha Sarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258104653342880678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-57299747931248227792012-03-02T18:03:58.722+13:002012-03-02T18:03:58.722+13:00And their anchors too - gotta please the boss. It ...And their anchors too - gotta please the boss. It is only us, the audience, who can wipe them off our screens. Nice to see you here Dark Knight.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-9506069866879754602012-03-02T12:14:04.497+13:002012-03-02T12:14:04.497+13:00Very glad to see this post. Reality shows are thi...Very glad to see this post. Reality shows are this pits!! Just like paparazzi, they do anything for the sake of sensationalism, no matter what the cost!Dark Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443167342411530535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-35383554764405452652012-02-27T21:04:48.309+13:002012-02-27T21:04:48.309+13:00Biggot Boss. What a prize id**t! Some people watch...Biggot Boss. What a prize id**t! Some people watch to the bitter end. Glad you aren't one of them. Thanks for stopping by, Rachana.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-39383955822160109642012-02-27T17:40:47.607+13:002012-02-27T17:40:47.607+13:00well, the only one I watched and enjoyed was KBC, ...well, the only one I watched and enjoyed was KBC, which did some value addition, had inspiring stories and was not obnoxious. I have sworn off Bigg Boss, never did really watch umpteen other similar ones. The dance reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa etc. were quite enjoyable. As you rightly pointed out, if we don't like something, switch channels. Makes no sense feeling horrible and adding to the TRPs of such atrocious programs.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-42802340327582605372012-02-26T10:26:01.334+13:002012-02-26T10:26:01.334+13:00Ugh! The one I watched took both partners unawares...Ugh! The one I watched took both partners unawares. Of course the anchor seemed like she understood the consequences. But as long as it was good for her show, who cared about the fragile yet special realtionship between the young couple? Good to see you here flying high.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-75830230912496997892012-02-26T09:39:19.056+13:002012-02-26T09:39:19.056+13:00haven't seen the show but i have heard most of...haven't seen the show but i have heard most of these shows are scripted...staged...arranged :)Flying high in the sky....https://www.blogger.com/profile/15696562802402238945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-13653432338725677342012-02-24T15:57:25.052+13:002012-02-24T15:57:25.052+13:00I avoid the kind you mention like the plague too. ...I avoid the kind you mention like the plague too. But the talent contests and skills and ideas showcases fascinate me as ordinary people are more "real" & vulnerable and have the capacity to move, more than all but the most brilliant of actors. Good to see you here and "Happy Second Anniversary" again.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-26415069574015408942012-02-24T15:45:54.306+13:002012-02-24T15:45:54.306+13:00I can't sit through reality shows. Can't r...I can't sit through reality shows. Can't remember the last time ,I watched one. The contestants are encouraged to be uncouth, manipulative, mean and sadly the worst specimens walk out with laurels!Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-36787755049292880742012-02-24T11:26:08.896+13:002012-02-24T11:26:08.896+13:00They are extremely popular, Raja. There is one on ...They are extremely popular, Raja. There is one on teen moms but it shows you the reality of being a mum when you are still a child yourself - a very good show. As for school students getting pregnant to be in a show - that's bizarre. Hope the producers discouraged that.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-48545848558896165662012-02-24T11:17:26.222+13:002012-02-24T11:17:26.222+13:00Hi sm and welcome to the blog. If you replace &quo...Hi sm and welcome to the blog. If you replace "everything" by "everyone" it would sound like one of the tenets of the Parsi faith :-) Glad you enjoyed the article.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-31251740799883821372012-02-24T11:01:34.567+13:002012-02-24T11:01:34.567+13:00Hi Vishal, Had to google TRPs and you are right, i...Hi Vishal, Had to google TRPs and you are right, it is all about ratings - the only tool (and a very powerful one) the audience has to show what they want on their TV screens. To be honest, I like reality shows and watch them occassionally as long as they aren't about bringing out the worst in us humans.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-42821847969002518062012-02-24T10:33:29.993+13:002012-02-24T10:33:29.993+13:00All the world's a stage but I can't help l...All the world's a stage but I can't help liking the ones who come across as genuine and are not acting the whole time.<br /><br />Hope you liked the linked article too and thanks for stopping by.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-8324781026987474632012-02-24T05:34:45.593+13:002012-02-24T05:34:45.593+13:00I don't know how popular these shows are in NZ...I don't know how popular these shows are in NZ, but Teen Mom, Kardashians etc are very popular in the US. some school students even had synchronized pregnancy in order to appear in Teen Mom!Rajahttp://indrajit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-47577963232745314552012-02-23T22:14:09.722+13:002012-02-23T22:14:09.722+13:00Everything is good and bad
its in our hand how to...Everything is good and bad <br />its in our hand how to use it.<br />nice article.smhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-17606408242484804172012-02-23T21:29:35.851+13:002012-02-23T21:29:35.851+13:00Very well expressed, Kay!
These reality shows ind...Very well expressed, Kay!<br /><br />These reality shows indeed are taking their tool on family lives and couples' relations. What the naive watcher fails to realize is all this is staged to gain TRPs. And we people have to sit in office with a bunch of people discussing who was good & who was bad! Like it makes a difference in our lives.<br /><br />I guess there's not much we can do to restrict this fad! Then again, the existence of these reality shows displays who is sensible and who sits in front of an idiot box.<br /><br />P.S. Sorry for the crude words...Vishal Katariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171798388180255475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-32919306956844473012012-02-23T21:05:39.842+13:002012-02-23T21:05:39.842+13:00The depressing thing is that people lap up these s...The depressing thing is that people lap up these shows. And how real is reality TV can be gauged from the fact that the participants are given scripts or at least briefs about 'acting'. Even here, they go for sensationalism and 'acceptability.' There is no reality on reality shows. Except maybe in quiz shows like KBC. Even here one can see how the participants are encouraged to show their emotions compared to the earlier seasons. Read the linked article too.zephyrhttp://cybernag.innoreply@blogger.com