| Description |
1 online resource (xlvi, 227 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Prologue: the cult of tv personality -- 1979-80: the golden gut strikes again -- 1980-81: branding a genre: non-fiction, actuality, reality! -- 1981-82: whackos, freaks, eccentrics' God bless America -- 1982-83: sliding down the tv food chain: syndicated reality -- 1983-84: ebb tide -- Epilogue from Real people to the real world, 1984-1992 -- Appendix I. Real people episode guide -- Appendix II. List of reality shows, 1978-1992 -- Appendix III. Map of real people filming locations, 1979-1984 |
| Summary |
The origins of, and in many ways the prototype for, modern reality programming can be traced to <span style=""font-style:italic;"">Real People , a show which focused on average individuals, primarily Americans, and applauded their individuality. This book provides an examination of <span style=""font-style:italic;"">Real People , why it succeeded, and what implications it had for future television programming |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| SUBJECT |
Real people (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2015008517
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| Subject |
Reality television programs -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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Reality television programs.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020739064 |
| ISBN |
9781442250543 |
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1442250542 |
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