genre of television programming which features non-scripted episodes with famous or non-famous people in actual situations that may or may not be predetermined (e.g. Survivor, The Family, The Bachelor, etc.)
Reality television is a genre of
television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the term reality television is most commonly used to describe programs produced since
2000. Documentaries and nonfictional programming such as the news and sports shows are usually not classified as reality shows.
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