TV Tuesday: Is That Who They're Supposed to Be?

[yourlibrarian]

TV has always glamorized characters, even those who weren’t supposed to be while denying jobs to people who look like what they are.

What does "normal people" mean to you when it comes to television? Which shows and/or characters succeed at portraying "the normal life"? And what are clichés that you dislike seeing about supposed normalcy?

Comments

[ecto_one_spengler]

Admittedly I don't watch tons of TV and expect much realism or ugliness from it. It just ain't truly possible in any amount of any TV - people just are inclined towards perfection and appearances, I suppose.

The only hints of true realism/ugliness I ever see are from some cooking shows and when people villainize others when a controversy comes out. Even then, that's not the whole truth - again, because of perfectionism and appearances.

I.. guess I am used to it at this point. Sucks, but I am used to it.

[yourlibrarian]

Although I watch very little unscripted TV, I suspect there's not much realism there either as people are chosen to perform certain types of roles. In a funny way, they are typecasting themselves for future employment!

[ecto_one_spengler]

One of the few positives in such situations, I suppose! Future employment opportunities aren't so bad.