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leo_pyro
Mar 1, 2002, 07:54 PM
:D Hi there! I'm leo_pyro from Manila. Please, please help me! I'm working on my thesis for the finals, and guess what - my topic is all about REALITY TV! And I must say, it's not a piece of cake. So I need all your help.

So if you wouldn't mind, please participate in my online survey required for my database. Answer the questionaire below straightforwardly. You can post your replies in this discussion board, or you can send it to lawrence_sd@yahoo.com. Oh, and don't forget to include your name/username, city/country, (real) age and gender.

Please, I'm begging you!

Here we go...


1. Are you aware of the new genre in TV shows called "REALITY TV" ?
YES NO

2. So what do you think is it all about? Please type in your own description or definition of REALITY TV...

3. Do you watch any reality TV series?
YES NO

4. Now, which of the following shows do you watch, at least a couple of episodes? Type in as many shows as you want...
THE REAL WORLD
BANDS ON THE RUN
ROAD RULES
CHAINS OF LOVE
MAKING THE BAND
TOUGH ENOUGH
SURVIVOR MURDER IN SMALL TOWN X
BIG BROTHER
LOST
AMERICAN HIGH
AMAZING RACE
FEAR LOVE CRUISE
THE MOLE PROJECT GREENLIGHT
TEMPTATION ISLAND
THE IT FACTOR
POPSTARS COMBAT MISSIONS
BOOT CAMP
others, please specify____________

5. So how often do you watch a reality TV series?
a. FROM EPISODE 1 TO INFINITY
b. ERRR….WHEN I HAVE THE TIME
c. I TOLD YOU, NOT EVEN IN MY DREAMS!

6. In general, what do you think of these shows?
a. EXCEPTIONAL
b. JUST FINE
c. PIECE OF CRAP
d. Or you can type in your own points of view…

7. As you see it, how popular is reality TV from the time CBS premiered SURVIVOR? On a scale of 1-5, rate the popularity of the genre…
1 - huh ?
2 - just plain popular
3 - pretty popular
4 - popular enough to drive me crazy
5 - phenomenon

8. Using the same scale, rate the popularity of reality TV at this moment on…

9. So what do you think is the main reason behind reality TV’s success? Type in your reason in one sentence…

10. What do you think are the positive attributes of the genre? Just type in…

11. On the other hand, what are the negative assumptions associated with reality TV that you heard or you think? I need a one-sentence answer.

12. In your own opinion, how did reality TV changed the landscape of primetime viewing? Type in your answer…

13.How about you? Did this genre in a way affected you as a person?
YES NO
If YES, how is that? Remember to answer straightforwardly…

14. Final question : Is reality TV just a fad or is it here to stay?
JUST A FAD HERE TO STAY


Remember, you can send your answers to lawrence_sd@yahoo.com. You will receive the results of this survey if you participated in this questionaire.

I’m expecting for your kind-hearted cooperation.

Till then!
:cool: