Saturday, January 26, 2008
In response to the Spencer Pratt Sighting
I think "stars" as found in reality tv will never die because I believe that reality tv will not be gone anytime soon. It is a genre that is too addictive and inexpensive to make. Therefore producers will always rely on reality shows for revenue, and people will always be hooked. Although the faces may change, the "stars" associated with them will always be around. Take for example American Idol. Every year major stars are found and Americans knows every single singer on the Top 12 by name, but unfortunately by the next year audiences almost forget who was even on the show. I mean, who even talks about Sanjaya Malakar anymore? Last year he was the biggest pop culture sensation, but what is he even doing now? I think Spencer Pratt will most likely fall into this category of the "has-been."
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I definitely agree with this observation. Often, reality TV "stars" will try to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame by crossing over into acting or something of the like but, let's face it, how long can you really ride on the coattails of reality tv success? At some point shortly after the show, these people have to go back to being the normal people that they were before. Spencer Pratt is one of those cases where someone was just living their life, found their way onto a reality show and now is "famous."
On another note, shows like "The Apprentice" interest me because they are people who have already established their careers to some degree. I typically think of reality shows as detrimental to one's career/future career because it seems pretty much impossible to come off well and, at some point, there's just too much spectacle surrounding you (i.e. There are rumors that Teen Vogue no longer wants to be associated with "The Hills" and so Lauren and Whitney will be seen "debating" about leaving). I wonder if resuming normal life after a reality show is easier for people on focused, career driven shows such as "The Apprentice" or "Project Runway." It seems to me like being on a generic show like "Big Brother" or "The Hills" could hurt you whereas a show with a focus like "Top Chef" or "Project Runway" might help you.
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