The First Reality Show: An American Family

Today’s Reality Television Is Not Reality

In 2015, the Daily Mail tabloid referred to the Loud family as the Kardashians of the 1970s. However, this doesn’t seem particularly fair, as An American Family was most definitely not scripted, although according to the family it was edited to portray a certain storyline. Reality TV shows today are hardly ever reality in nature, especially shows like Keeping Up With The Kardashians which often re-shoot things that happen or are led with storyline ideas.

When something unscripted does happen they most certainly capitalize on it, though. For instance, when Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, the show recently used this as a storyline for the current season. It was recently revealed, and they are more than likely to use her husband, Kanye West’s, recent mental breakdown for the show as well.