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There was a time when idealistic folksingers such as myself believed that Reality TV was a programming vogue that would peak and recede, leaving only its hardiest show-offs. Instead, it has metastasized like toxic mold, filling every nook and opening new crannies.

Reality shows are all the rage on TV at the moment, but that's not reality, it's just another aesthetic form of fiction.

If reality shows are so popular, that means their viewers are screaming for more realness.

I think reality television is such a special talent.

Reality is a genre that seems to be here to stay. I don't know how many of the new shows will last, but the more competition you have, the harder that pie is to slice up.

Reality shows serve up juicy drama out of human shortcomings.

What has reality shows got to do with reality? It is beyond unreality; there is nothing real about it.

I don't want to be one of those 'hour' guys who is all bitter about reality TV. It's as viable as any other genre - when it's great, it's great. However! Reality does a certain thing. It burns quickly, brightly, and then it burns out. You can't repeat them.