Reality Obsessed
Encyclopedia
Reality Obsessed is a Canadian
half-hour documentary television series produced by Peace Point Entertainment Group
that airs on TVtropolis
. In each episode, host Murtz Jaffer
attempts to demystify the underpinnings of reality television
by trying to recreate events that took place on Big Brother, American Idol
, The Apprentice
and numerous other American reality television series past and present.
The series has featured many reality television stars, including Brian Drolet from The Hills
and Damage Control
, Johnny Fairplay
from Survivor
, Dave Olsen from Beauty and the Geek
, and Jason Peoples from Average Joe
.
Themes explored include natural talent, casting, simulated conflict, game play, team formation, strategy and relationships.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
half-hour documentary television series produced by Peace Point Entertainment Group
Peace Point Entertainment Group
Peace Point Entertainment Group is a Canadian Toronto-based independent television production company.- Corporate Profile :Peace Point principals Les Tomlin and Vallery Hyduk have produced 19 series with worldwide distribution. It has also acquired full ownership of U.S...
that airs on TVtropolis
TVtropolis
TVtropolis is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media and Rogers Media.The channel operates two time shifted feeds: East and West .-Programming:...
. In each episode, host Murtz Jaffer
Murtz Jaffer
Murtz Jaffer is a Canadian celebrity journalist. He hosted the television show Reality Obsessed which aired on TVTropolis and the Global Reality Channel in Canada. He is the television editor of InsidePulse.com. Jaffer currently resides in Toronto, Canada.- Career :Jaffer began his career at the...
attempts to demystify the underpinnings of reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
by trying to recreate events that took place on Big Brother, American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
and numerous other American reality television series past and present.
The series has featured many reality television stars, including Brian Drolet from The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and Damage Control
Damage Control (TV series)
Damage Control is a reality TV series produced by MTV. Hosted by Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier, and directed by Sebastian Doggart, the show was a real-life version of the movie Risky Business. It first aired on MTV on March 6, 2005...
, Johnny Fairplay
Jon Dalton
John Dalton, also known as Jonny Fairplay , is a reality TV participant and former art consultant from Danville, Virginia. He came in third place as a competitor on the reality TV show Survivor: Pearl Islands...
from Survivor
Survivor (U.S. TV series)
Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
, Dave Olsen from Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek is a reality television series on The CW. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and Nick Santora....
, and Jason Peoples from Average Joe
Average Joe
Average Joe is an American reality television show broadcast on the NBC beginning in 2003. There were a total of four seasons, the first two following the original show premise, and the last two bringing back contestants from prior seasons.-Show Premise:...
.
Themes explored include natural talent, casting, simulated conflict, game play, team formation, strategy and relationships.