This study titled “IMPACT OF REALITY SHOW ON ITS VIEWERS WITH SPECIFIC REFERANCE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE” particularly concentrates on the impact of reality shows on children with the manifestation of many new television channels, there has been an increase in the competition amongst the channels. Reality TV shows are very famous among the people of the country. People of all ages watch the reality shows which are telecasted in different channels in different languages. The reality shows today are viewed by the people more curiously s it contains lot of excitement and twists. Reality shows not only provide entertainment to the people watching it but also has become a platform for the talented artists to …show more content…
Ted Mack original amateur hour and Arthur Godfrey talent scouts also appeared during 1948. These show started the much famed ‘talent shows’ or competitors voting in the 1950s, game shows ‘beat the clock’ and ‘truth or consequences’ involving contestants appeared on T V. During 1950s-1959, a new type of series you asked for it’ in the sense that viewers were given certain freedom to see what they wished to seen television. However, the shows with the flavor of modern reality shows started to be produced during the 1970s. pbs series ‘an American family’ was more or less documentary in purpose and style. Then, there were ‘camcorder taped’ reality shows which appeared during 1989. First of such a show was ‘cops’ which showed police officers on duty apprehending criminals. Soon spread to other parts of the world, with its Indian version, known as ‘Indian idol’. Soon more shows followed with different concepts and ideas like the amazing race (2001), fear factor (june 11, 2001) the America’s next top model (may 2003), the apprentice (2004) dancing with the stars (2005) and also like continue the big boss and dancing star still now( …show more content…
The exciting amount of prize which has hardly been assumed by the common people made a marked difference in the popularity of the Indian reality shows. The presence of popular celebrities has also contributed in raising interest of the common mass. 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', 'Amul Star Voice of India', 'Boogie Woogie', 'Big Boss', 'Comedy Circus', 'Dadagiri Unlimited', 'Dance Bangla Dance', 'Emotional Atyachar', 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi', 'Indian Idol', 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?', 'Master Chef India', 'MTV