Bibliograph

Reality television, Richard M. Huff

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Reality television, Richard M. Huff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 181) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reality television

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

64486920

Responsibility statement

Richard M. Huff

Series statement

The Praeger television collection,, 1549-2257

Summary

Includes information on The Amazing Race, American Idol, The Apprentice, Average Joe, The Bachelor, Big Brother, Dancing with the Stars, Dr. 90210, Extreme Makeover, The Gong Show, Joe Millionaire, Last Comic Standing, The Original Amateur Hour, Queen for a Day, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Real World, Survivor, This Old House, Trading Spaces, Trading Spouses, Cory Clark, Donald Trump, Paul Wernick, etc

Table Of Contents

Survivor : the start of it all -- Where does this stuff come from? -- Casting : finding the freaks, the geeks, and the stars -- Celebrities sing, dance, and claw their way into reality -- Altered reality : the makeover craze -- All is not what it seems : reversed reality -- This show seems awfully familiar -- Love is in the air -- Singing for fame, fortune, or just attention -- Liars, cheaters, and scandals -- Working for a living -- There is a life after reality -- Real or not, it doesn't matter -- The gift that keeps giving

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