Television formats portraying ordinary people in unscripted situations are almost as old as the television medium itself. Producer-host See more

There have been various attempts to classify reality television shows into different subgenres:
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Some scripted and written works have used reality television as a plot device:
Films
• Real Life (1979) is a comedic film about the creation of a … See more

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"Reality" as misnomer
The authenticity of reality television is often called into question by its detractors. The genre's title of … See more

A number of fictional works since the 1940s have contained elements similar to elements of reality television. They tended to be set in a See more

A number of scripted television comedy and satire shows have adopted the format of the documentary-type reality television show, in "mockumentary" style. The first such show was the … See more