Reality TV

My SAT prompt asked a question about reality TV that made me think-Is it good for our society? Now, I'm not going to go all self righteous on you (I hope) but I do think that is a good question. Some reality shows are just dumb, but entertaining. They don't give a good message such as the joys of getting drunk or the joys of being a teen mom. NEWSFLASH AMERICA, I'm quite certain it's not all that great. Sure, Jersey Shore is hilarious, I get sucked in every time. But what about those people who get sucked in, but can't get back out? They take shows seriously. So what is TV telling them to do? Go have a good time and get wasted! Who cares if you're only a teen and you get pregnant, at least you might be able to get on TV! These are not good messages for people to be seeing. But it's not like all reality TV is bad. Take for example shows like The Biggest Loser or American Idol. It's shows like these that accomplish dreams while also entertaining. It's because of shows like these that people can have a new life with a happier ending. So is reality TV good or bad? This is clearly a question that cannot be simply put as yes or no. So I'll just keep it as a maybe.