Parties, inappropriate behavior and sometimes even illegal activities sadly describe what many people today consider to be entertainment. It is known as reality TV. Reality television has been around for a while, but it has changed enormously. Early reality shows were considered good and healthy for the whole family. Now, many of these shows are not suitable for children. While reality TV may seem harmless, it has created a culture where people are encouraged to be rude, dangerous, and lazy. The reality TV genre has been around almost as long as television itself. One of the first reality shows, Candid Camera, aired over sixty years ago (DiLascio 1). This show was simple and innocent. It was different from most reality shows today; it was the true “reality”. Now, this type of television has distorted reality for viewers and participants. Many of these types of shows are scripted or planned by producers. Some of these “so-called stars” are also given props to use. In most reality shows the women have perfect hair, makeup and clothes as well as the men. Usually on reality shows, life is made to look easy. Often dinner, laundry and household chores are all taken care of by the reality stars. This is not a luxury that most people have. These shows also make love look easy. For example, in the competitive reality show, The Bachelor, a man is expected to find the love of his life by meeting twenty-five women in just six weeks. These dates are not typical. The bachelor and women go on extravagant dates around the world as if they were living in a dream. Furthermore, in real life, marriage is not the required end result of dating for just six weeks. M... middle of the paper... viewing programs are becoming increasingly harmful." Viewpoints: Reality Television Programs (2013): 3. Viewpoints Reference Center. Network. 28 October 2013. .“Tired of reality TV? New survey confirms that it can be harmful to your health”. Posta inline, 14 April 2010. Web. 29 October/news>. “Are reality shows confusing your mind?” scholastics 28.3 (2012): 12. MasterFILE Premier. 28 October 2013. Medved, Michael. Interview by Paul Begala they teach teenage girls. “TEMPO Health and Family. np, 18 October 2011. Web. 29 October 2013. .Poniewozik, James. "What's Right About Reality TV." Network. October 28. 2013. .