'Big Brother' the TV global phenomenon
Looking closely at 'Big Brother' the TV global phenomenon and the trends known as reality TV, one thing is clear. The television networks have finally realized what the formula for modern TV really is. The viewers of modern television programming do not want to see shows about beautiful people with lives that are better than their own. What modern television viewers really want is to watch programming with average people who have lives that are less impressive than their own.
The reality TV formula has finally found that what gets ratings is programming with people who make us feel that our lives are better than theirs. In essence that is what 'Big Brother' and shows like it prove, that we see other people are just as bad or worse at dealing with everyday life. This makes the viewer feel better about themselves, and that is what makes great reality TV.