What makes a reality TV show popular?
Allen Taylor's answer is accurate as far as it goes - all drama, scripted or 'unscripted' needs conflict to drive the story line, so in this way Reality TV is no different then any other dramatic TV show or performance of any kind. Another way in which they are similar, and what I think is a more important differentiator within the genre, is casting. Memorable characters drive the success of a given season over another. In general, and within the industry, casting is considered the most important step. Jersey Shore is the prime example of this. It is those particular characters more then anything else that drives the success. For shows where you follow a particular cast for the duration of the season (like Survivor, Biggest Loser, Amazing Race, etc) having characters that the audience will invest in, whether they love'm or hate'm, is the key to retaining viewers week over week. For shows where the cast essentially changes every episode (like Bridezillas) I can assure you that they cast several more episodes worth of stories knowing that some simply will not work out. And even with all that, I think that standard TV rules for popularity still apply. Lead-In matters hugely, especially on major broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX) but also on the cable networks, where 'popular' and 'successful' are defined by far lower numbers then for the broadcasters. Something like TLC's 'Toddlers and Tiaras' might not have had 5 millon viewers, but it did generate press for them, and keep TLC part of the cultural conversion for quite sometime. I think novelty does help....Reality TV does not play by fundamentally different rules then TV always has - it's just a cheaper production paradigm. What makes Cop Show X more popular then Cop Show Y? Conflict (aka good writing), Casting, and Lead In. The rules apply to TV shows in general more then they do to particular genres.
What is meant by Duck Dynasty Republicans?
I am not sure at all! I used to live among the “coonass” in Louisiana (aka Cajuns) and these Duck Dynasty folks don’t strike me as one of them. I really don’t watch but from the sidelines I think the Cajuns are being misrepresented by these jokers.I have never really detected any political preference among Cajuns. Yes they tend to be religious (i.e. Catholics and Protestants). Louisiana is a Roman Catholic stronghold for centuries. However, I’ve never known them to be devout practicers of any religion. Yes they do love their guns and may be NRA members too.If a Republican candidate where to trek into the Bayou to talk to their constituents they would probably be laughed at and derided. You can imagine what they think about Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (ex Gov R-LA). Now that is funny yeah! I assure you the Cajuns love John Bel Edwards (present Gov. R - LA) better. We’ll see how he handles these floods today.It would not surprise me that HOLLYWOOD is up to their old shenanigans again with their stereotypical misrepresentations of USA ethnic cultures other than their own prevalent one (i.e. Ashkenazim's).Conservative Republicans are known as being “affluent” and Cajuns not so much. It’s kind of an oxymoron to be a Cajun Republican. One thing they ain’t known for is having a load of dough (money). They scrap by on whatever entrepreneurial enterprise they can like ethnic “Cajun/Creole” restaurants, bait shops, auto truck repair, antique shops, pawn shops, Bayou air boat tours, alligator harvesting, etc. Country club members? No, not unless there’s a gator on the golf course? “Hey call Bobby Ray Guidry to go fetch that big gator’ down at the 9th hole!” :-)Don’t call CAJUNS hillbillies! Two DIFFERENT American ethnic groups! They ain’t many hills in Louisiana. You may be thinking of Arkansas just north of LA. Also where the heck do they think Cajuns like ZZ-Top beards??? Facial hair to that level is not a known thing in the Bayou. Too many things could get caught up in that mess or get caught in a motor gear or something.Just remember, the most famous today Cajuns are people like Shia Lebeouf , James Carville, Matthew McConaughey, and many others, none of which look anything like the DD boys! And Phil Robertson is too darn eloquent to be a Cajun. Not one twang’ of patois in his voice, no! Can he even speak French???Here are two old Cajuns talking the patois. Phil has a lot to learn about these folk:
Is the TV show "American Idol" blasphemy? Do contestants seek the worship of their fans?
Thou shalt have none other gods before Me. That's what the Word of God says. The LORD JESUS CHRIST is the One True GOD, and there is no joy, no peace without HIM - Philippians 3:8. And that is so obvious today. Television is an abomination. There's nothing good on. Even the sports has naked cheerleaders, profanity and politically incorrect espn {owned by Disney} constantly pounding the sodomite agenda. Why is TV so evil {not the plastic and wires and electricity} and you can't any truth nor wholesomeness on it? Because the devil is the prince of the power of the air -Ephesians 2:2. Ever hear "are we on the air?" The King James 1611 Bible is more up-to-date than tomorrow's press. As for the unbelievers who wrote that Christianity is a bloody religion: Christians are not made - they are born. Ye must be born again: John 3:3, 1John 3:9, 4:13, 4:15. ...and the abominable, and the unbelieving shall have their part in the Lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Repent and believe! Mark 1:15, Ezekiel 18:30-31, Acts 20:21, John 3:18, 5:24, Romans 6:23.
To Christians-- is the TV show "Charmed" okay to watch?
Personally, I believe that anything (TV show, movie, book, other form of entertainment, etc.) that isn't giving glory to God (or at least neutral on the subject!) is a form of idolatry. I have watched the show before--I used to watch other shows on the satellite channel it reruns on and left it on while I was working around the house, so I am familiar with it. While on the surface it seems harmless enough, it is promoting a false religion that is anti-Christian. Whenever I have a question about something like that, I ask myself a couple of questions to try and work it out in my mind/heart/soul: 1) Is this something I'd be proud of being caught doing when Jesus comes back, or if he were in the room with me? (He is with us in Spirit all the time.) This questions gets at the heart of is it a sin in and of itself, if only as a form of idleness. 2) Is this something I'd want another believer (especially my children or others I know look up to me) or even a non-believer to copy because they saw me do it? This question gets at the heart of the other reason we as Christians need to watch our actions--we don't want to be a stumbling block to others. Even if something isn't wrong for us, if it might lead another into sin, then it's wrong for that reason. Back to your original question, if my daughter saw me watching this show and got all interested in the occult and got deceived or confused about her faith, then in a way that would be my fault because I made it seem ok. In the same way, if I drank alcohol or took drugs (even prescription meds) around my kids to the point that somehow they made the connection that that's how you solve problems and they became addicts, it would be at least partly my fault even if I myself were doing it legally and in moderation. So this one depends on who is literally watching you and how your behavior may influence them as a "weaker brother" who might not be able to discern the truth from the lies, the fantasy from the reality, the right from wrong. If you use these tests along with Bible study and prayer and sincerely seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you can pretty much determine whether or not anything is a sin for YOU personally, even if there isn't a Scripture directly forbidding it.
Does the Truman show provides us with a warning for the future?
Are you referring to the Jim Carrey movie? If so, it's all fantasy. Just a movie. Nothing real about it.
How do you get out of the bayou in sims urbz for gameboy advance??
You gotta get a light stick that is guarded by one of those plants, take it to the cave at the end and go to the back where you will find a crocodile. It will give you the half of a necklace. Then in midnight, go in front of the cave and wait for the Red Violin guy or something x]. Play his mini-game and he will give you the other half. Then take the whole necklace to the twins and ready
Are cajuns just hillbillies of the bayou?
I think you are looking for a subclass of "Cajun" which is Coonass. Conasse is an old French noun which translates to "dirty whore" or "idiot".