Jun 25, 2024

The economics — and moral complications — of reality TV

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Today, we talk about the economic calculus that led to a genre so many people either love to watch or love to hate.

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Reality TV shows like "Big Brother" often become popularized during periods of labor unrest among actors and writers. Above, "Big Brother" host Julie Chen in 2008.

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