BAN THEM

Any thing in excess is bad, same goes for reality shows. It all started with Kaun banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan which got a rousing welcome from the viewers and was more of a gettogether time for families. Then came Indian Idol season 1 when the whole country waited with bated breath to know who gets eliminated as if it was a question of life and death. But soon every other day there was some new show getting on air with themes ranging from singing, dancing, acting, losing weight or even to the extent of seeing what a bunch of losers do to pass their time in a home fitted with cameras everywhere. This became an everyday affair with eliminations followed by bucketful of tears, celebrities posing as judge walking out in protest and vowing never to come back, but being there at the very next episode. To maintain public’s interest and TRP’s, channels began to make the whole thing scripted hence leaving out the very essence of the show, REALITY. Same story, same content, same tears, same drama have made them boring and monotonous and worth no value of public interest hence it is time for them to get their act together or get off air. To be frank, I prefer the latter.