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From The New Yorker Radio Hour: Emily Nussbaum on the Beginnings of Reality TV

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

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Exploring the origins and early perceptions of reality television, including the emergence of shows like The Real World and Big Brother. The chapter reflects on the initial view of reality TV as a tacky trend and discusses the speaker's personal interest in the genre during the early 2000s.

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