Big Brother (CBS) MTVs Real World may have made been the first to put strangers in a home and then tape their every move, but Big Brother took it to the extreme – complete with contests for head of the house, eliminations, and around-the-clock taping.

What is considered a reality TV show?

Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors.

What are the different types of reality shows?

There are four basic types of reality shows: the dating reality, the unusual family reality, the gaming reality, and the culture fusion reality. One of the most common types of reality shows today is the dating reality.