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The only reality show of that caliber that I watched was a short stint with Survivor. I think some of it was the unscripted nature of the show, something that makes it interesting to me. Also, shows like that appeal to the competitive nature in some of us, and it's almost like picking you favorite teams or players, pulling for them from week to week. Personally, I dislike the "making fools of themselves" aspect of many of these shows. My faith in humanity hangs by a thread as it is; a thread that wouldn't even be there if I wasn't surrounded by well grounded people IRL and corners of the internet like this.
I used to be fairly well connected with nature too, and find some appeal in the idea of hardcore "roughing it". The scenery in Survivor, from what I recall, was awesome.
Today, I really only watch "reality shows" on History, TLC, or Discovery. Most would be along the lines of Deadliest Catch or Dirty Jobs. I like to know what makes the world turn, and, on top of my typical "PBS style" shows, these shows come from another angle and, in some ways, have more depth to them than a traditional documentary. I don't always find them more interesting, but I do find them more entertaining.
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