Tacky¸ Tawdry and Tasteless: the Reality Show RPG
Tacky. Tawdry. Tasteless. All of these words accurately sum up the "reality show" genre. Yet people continue to flock to their televisions in droves to tune in on the exploits of their favorite dysfunctional celebrities¸ outlandish "Guidos"¸ child pageant debutantes¸ or whatever other personalities are being shoved down our collective throats by the networks on any given day. Love it or hate it¸ this brand of trash TV has captured the imaginations of millions and continues to thrive despite all the negativity of the critics and late-night TV show hosts during their monologues.