From "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire" to "Big Brother in Africa," reality TV is here to stay. We take a critical look at this new genre and what it says about American culture.
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Reality TV
Listen Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at 1:14 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuests
Robert J. Thompson
Director, Center for the Study of Popular Television, Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture, Syracuse University
Matthew T. Felling
Media Director, Center for Media and Public Affairs
James Poniewozik
Media Critic, Time Magazine
Ian Crewe
Night and Weekend Editor for 702 Talk Radio News, South Africa
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