Real to Whom?

Reality tv is only real in the sense it’s stars are real people, not paid actors portraying fictional characters. And I use the word “fictional” loosely. I mean how many times have you been stranded with 8+ strangers on an island eating bark paste with a side of grass roots, or in fierce competiton with 35 insecure women to win the transcient affections of a mildly attractive sleazeball? Whose reality is this? Can I get something a little more relatable? Maybe “The Decision” – couples deciding which bill goes unpaid this month; or “Landlord Luge” – tenants racing to get their rent checks in on time. How about “Divide and Conquer” – a game show in which scheming kids dupe their parents into giving them things twice? Nevertheless, there should be some kind of disclaimer for anything professing to be “reality tv”. Or maybe change the name to what it really is…but I guess “made up drama by network execs to inundate the actors pool thus driving costs down” is a bit too long to be catchy.