Real People and the Rise of Reality Television

By Michael McKenna

The origins of, and in many ways the prototype for, modern reality programming can be traced to Real People, a show which focused on average individuals, primarily Americans, and applauded their individuality. This book provides an examination of Real People, why it succeeded, and what implications it had for future television programming.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08F3MP55M
• ISBN13: 9781442250536
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"