Write down three to five reasons why reality television does offer value to society.

We do not normally question the types of reality television shows we like to watch. This is because over the years, reality television has dramatically increased therefore making it close to impossible to avoid this genre of television. Reality television has grown to be a part of America’s everyday norm and can always be found being talked about on the Internet, social media, magazines, etc. One of the first examples of reality television was in 1973 when “An American Family” first aired. The show was a twelve-hour document series about a couple and their five children living in Santa Barbra, California. The Loud Family lived in front of cameras for seven months, as viewers could not get enough of watching this family’s dramatic life unfold. (Revisit the Loud Family). As an immediate result of this new type of program, “An American Family” not only became one of the first reality television shows to air, but it also became one of the most controversial and most talked about television shows in its era. Being the first show without a host, interviews, and almost no voice-over narration, “An American Family” quickly captivated America’s popularity as the show related to viewers reality. Viewers received an enjoyable pleasure coming from a television program that was able to illustrate the negative side of both an average and relatable family.