Reality Shows

Even though the only reality show that I watch is Big Brother, I could say that I am a reality shows fan because you can find me every now and then watching a random episode of any other reality show. But why do we like them so much? How come in 5 year we have so many new reality shows out of nowhere? First I thought that it was easier to relate to them, but it is not completely true since we can relate to regular shows as well. I think it has more to do with the competitions, but are they THAT good?
I remember when I first saw the Bachelor it was fun but nothing amazing, in my opinion. But if you turn on the TV now there are at least 5 different shows with the same idea, Tila Tequila, Double Shot of Love, Rock of Love, and the Bachelorette. They are all the same, some with bisexual characters, some with rock stars but at the end there are all about paring a couple together. I think it is more of a mental thing, since we KNOW it is a reality show, we get more attach to it. Compared to a regular show where you know all the actors, you know their real lives, and even though we love the characters, we know that some day that show is going to end and all the actors will go back to their regular lives.