The Appeal of Television Chat Shows
Chat shows are a very popular and successful modern day television
program. Why? It is probably because as humans we are naturally
nosey and curious about the lifestyles of others, especially those of
the rich and famous. It is this common characteristic that makes the
neighbors peep through the curtains to see what the Jones' are up to
next, the reason that village gossip spreads so quickly and the cause
of the growing number of reality television programs. Whether we
admit or not, many have a fascination with those in the public eye. We
want to know about their secret to success, the skeletons in their
closet and if they really are human like the rest of us. When this
curiosity is applied to heroes, idols and people that others look up
to and want to be like, that is when the appeal of chat shows is
brought to life. Chat shows are the ultimate way of finding out the
truth about celebrities not from badly taken paparazzi photos or
twisted quotes in magazines but from the celebrity themself.
Chat shows are not just popular with the public but also with the
celebrities. It is a great way of advertising themselves if they have
a new film or book out for instance. Another example is if they have
had a lot of bad press recently, maybe over a crime they have
committed. The celebrity may appear on a popular chat show to win back
the sympathy and popularity of the public.
Chat shows are sometimes confused with talk shows but are very
different in the style they are run. Chat shows are interviews with
celebrities and are considered more promotional television whereas
talk shows are basically public ...
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I have established that chat shows are very popular and that the
appeal from them is becoming more than just the guests. This is
because chat shows have turned from just the basic interview to a
programme with characters (The Ali G Show) audience participation, for
example anecdotes or games (Graham Norton) and performances and humour
(The Kumars at Number 42). Entertainment is getting harder to fulfill
as each show has to bring something new to appeal and compete with
other chat shows to gain and maintain its audience however the base
for any chat show will always remain the celebrities that appear on
the show.
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