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Dadhawk · 05-21-2021, 11:53 AM

I've pretty much written off all the fake "unscripted" scripted shows that are classified as reality TV.

I don't consider contest shows (like AGT) reality TV. Don't really consider Top Gear or Grand Tour reality.

I used to watch "Ice Road Truckers" and "Deadliest Catch" as well as a few car build shows until I figured out just how contrived they are and couldn't take it any longer. Now about the only car shows I watch are Jay Leno's Garage, Top Gear, and Chasing Classic Cars.

Shows where everyone is always in conflict or in danger of screwing up, or the boss is always yelling, I no longer have time for. Even shows like Fast N' Loud where at least at the end they've built something is no longer in my tolerance zone.

Other reality shows where it's a bunch of "friends and relatives" that are always on the verge of killing/cheating/beating/yelling/screaming at each other is not even close to reality. No group of people would really tolerate that crap. Same for Survivor type shows. Most of the "contestants" couldn't survive their way out of an office building.

05-21-2021, 11:53 AM	#23
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,109 Thanks: 39,679 Thanked 25,444 Times in 11,603 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I've pretty much written off all the fake "unscripted" scripted shows that are classified as reality TV. I don't consider contest shows (like AGT) reality TV. Don't really consider Top Gear or Grand Tour reality. I used to watch "Ice Road Truckers" and "Deadliest Catch" as well as a few car build shows until I figured out just how contrived they are and couldn't take it any longer. Now about the only car shows I watch are Jay Leno's Garage, Top Gear, and Chasing Classic Cars. Shows where everyone is always in conflict or in danger of screwing up, or the boss is always yelling, I no longer have time for. Even shows like Fast N' Loud where at least at the end they've built something is no longer in my tolerance zone. Other reality shows where it's a bunch of "friends and relatives" that are always on the verge of killing/cheating/beating/yelling/screaming at each other is not even close to reality. No group of people would really tolerate that crap. Same for Survivor type shows. Most of the "contestants" couldn't survive their way out of an office building. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".