DEC. 16-Four reality television shows are in the top five most popular regularly syndicated TV shows for 2009 according to the The Nielsen Company.
Larry Juchartz, who holds a Ph.D in English and is a professor at Mott Community College (MCC) as well as a member of the Popular Culture Association (PCA), believes that high ratings support that an increase of reality TV in the past few years has been a good choice for networks.
"The one-hour drama is the most expensive type of show to make, while the 30-minute reality show is the least expensive," he said. "So networks have flocked to the latter."
Season six bachelor from ABCs "The Bachelor" Bryon Velvick and the woman he chose on the show, Mary Delgado have now split after five years of being together.
This makes Velvick not only the latest bachelor to end a relationship, but also adds him to the list of all other relationships that have failed from the show. In fact, he was the last one and now every relationship started on the show is reportedly over. Well, that is with the exception of the last bachelor, Jason Mesnick, who seems to still be dating the girl he left as runner-up after breaking off an engagement with the woman he actually chose.
"Rad and Bad Reality" hopes that at least one relationship in the future of "The Bachelor" will last at least forever, or maybe a couple will at least make it down the aisle. It is hard to really want to watch future seasons of the show knowing that no one has stayed together (except the guy who changed his mind). In the real world, it's a little harder to just decide who you want, even if you already told them you didn't want them, and then have them come right back. But, for lack of anything better to watch, and a love for reality TV, "Rad and Bad Reality" will watch next season anyway.
"Rad and Bad Reality" believes this is important because "The Bachelor" is one of the biggest reality TV shows and was actually one of the first, with the new season, which airs on Jan. 4, being the 14 season. A post like this mainly reflects the traditional news value of audience. The audience was absolutely shocked when Mesnick picked his runner-up and many viewers are always shocked to learn of a relationship ending. When the show is on, much discussion of the show can be heard by viewers in person and on the Internet. This show has a following of people who watch it every season and the audience plays a very crucial role in the show, including in news about couples breaking up after meeting on the show.
Matt Giraud, season eight "American Idol" contestant recently returned to his home state of Michigan to perform two sold-out shows at Cornerstone Church in Caledonia, a village and township about 50 miles from his home city, Kalamazoo.
Tickets for the show cost $10 and included a concert, a meet and greet (with autographs for the first 200 fans) and free snacks. The meet and greet and snacks were after the first show, at 3:30 p.m., and before the second show at 7:30 p.m.. Fireworks followed the 7:30 p.m. show. Flash photograph and video were not allowed at the event.
Giraud is known by some as a "piano man" and played piano throughout the entire performance, only switching to a keyboard for a few songs. The piano was also the only instrument used, aside from Giraud's vocals.
Matt Giraud performing at one of his sold-out shows at Cornerstone Church. Photo Credit: WittyBlonde
Adam Lambert, second place finisher on season eight of "American Idol" put on quite the performance at the 2009 American Music Awards on Nov. 22.
Lambert busted out some of the crazy vocals he was known for on the show, but also went a bit further than he ever did on idol. Several of his dancers were dressed in leather and one was on a leash. Lambert put a dancer's face into his crotch and simulated a sexual act that caused caused ABC to cut to an overhead shot of the audience and kissed a male dancer.
After much speculation of the show ending, or being called "Kate Plus 8" instead, the series finale of “Jon and Kate Plus 8” finally aired on Nov. 23. TLC gave the show a one hour time spot from 9-10 p.m.
The show opened with Kate talking about the fact that the children got to do and see things they otherwise wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for the show. She seemed very grateful for the show and also very sad to see that it was ending. She said her goals are different than Jon’s and her number one priority is and always will be her children. Kate said that she is stronger than she ever thought possible and now knows who her true friends are. She never envisioned how the show would end, but she thinks it ending now is too soon. She also mentioned the fact that the children do not know about Jon's girlfriend.
Jon spoke of the fact that he met Kate when he was 20, got married at 22, had children at 23 and only felt free after the divorce. He admitted that he still has some growing up to do, takes some of the blame now and will be there for the children no matter what.
Kaitlin is a journalism major at the University of Michigan-Flint as well as the interim layout editor for The Michigan Times, the UM-Flint student newspaper. She enjoys writing, editing, design and popular culture. She is currently the co-editor of Wildeboomerz and editor of Rad and Bad Reality.
Kaitlin can be reached at kaitlido@umflint.edu
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