The Masterminds of Reality TV
News Source : Vulture
News Summary
- In 2026, reality television is the last bastion of must-see weekly entertainment.
- Even former faces of prestige TV like Jon Hamm and Lena Dunham publicly profess their devotion to Southern Charm and Vanderpump Rules.
- The people with the most influence aren’t necessarily whoever wins a season of Top Chef or the most enduring couple on this season of The Ultimatum.
- Power in the reality space is about the ability to control a narrative, to take today's scandal and successes and translate them into the longer-term ability to dictate one’s own fate.
Twenty years ago, the most exciting shows on television were scripted dramas. Today, prestige TV is still kicking around on HBOs Sunday nights, and once a year theres a freak Adolescence storm. But i [+55537 chars]
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