I was just wondering if you knew cause I think That Cops was the first.
2006-07-08 11:33:25 · 7 answers · asked by cherrypie p 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
It was Candid Camera which debuted in 1948.
2006-07-08 13:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The first reality show is considered to be "An American Family" which ran for 12 episodes on PBS in 1973. It featured an actual family --a middleaged couple and their 5 kids, and was notable for the on-camera capture of the mother asking for a divorce, and the older son coming out to his parents. Remember, this was 1973, so it was pretty remarkable.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2003-01-08-candy.htm
2006-07-08 19:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by shukuken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Cops was the first to use the name "reality tv", but there may be others
2006-07-08 11:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monday Night Football
2006-07-08 13:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by navylizzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belive its Extreme Home Makeover "the country's first reality TV show" as said on Google
2006-07-08 11:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Brother
2006-07-08 11:44:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably cops...I don't know if that's reality TV or not. I think it exploded after the Osbornes
2006-07-08 13:43:29 · answer #7 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋