Reality TV is a phenomenon, but where did it all begin? The world's first reality show aired in 1948 and things haven't been the same since.
Candid Camera was where it all began All you need to do is have a quick scroll of the TV guide, or a flick through the titles on offer on any streamer, to see there’s one genre that’s working overtime. Reality TV dominates hours of our lives, but before it became the juggernaut that it is today, the category of progammes had much humbler beginnings. From the first time someone suggested filming ‘everyday people’ to the debut of set-up situations, it’s continued to evolve.
It was an eclectic mix! When asked what made Candid Camera so successful, Funt told IDA: ‘Number one, the basic comedy of Candid Camera is the comedy of watching a man fall on the ice. It’s someone else. You’re happy it’s not you. You have a moment of superiority. And you recognize the possibility of yourself in the predicament. ‘Beyond that, at our best, we are dealing with subjects closer to the real lives of our audience than almost any other show on television.
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