Do you watch reality TV?

Ever since MTV launched "The Real World" in 1992, Americans have been obsessed with reality television. In 2015, nearly 750 reality TV shows aired during primetime on cable. Pop psychologists say Americans are fascinated with reality television because we want to achieve fame. Others say it's a guilty pleasure. That said, some purists say reality TV is nothing but irredeemable trash, and would never be caught dead watching "Keeping up with Kardashians." What do you think? 

PERSPECTIVES

For many, reality television is an escape from reality. Watching rich people struggle to perform basic tasks while chugging down a bottle of rose is the perfect end to a long work week. The structure of reality TV mines conflict from the dumbest situations. It's designed to raise your self-esteem by projecting a cast of characters who make you feel like a genius in comparison.

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Others believe reality TV has contributed to the downfall of society. It rewards people for engaging in awful, self-absorbed behavior. It's empty calories in an era of incredible, rich serialized dramas like "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "Game of Thrones." For many, reality TV is like opting to visit the arcade when you can be touring the Louvre. Reality TV is ruining TV.

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