Take a photo of a barcode or cover
jennshappyplace 's review for:
Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV
by Emily Nussbaum
I've been a lover of reality television since I began watching The Real World when I was in college (in the early 90s). Over the years I've dabbled with Big Brother, The Bachelor, the Housewives, etc. but none of them has lasted more than a few years for me. It then expanded to Survivor (though I missed at least the first season), eventually adding Amazing Race. But my favorite was and will always be Survivor. All that to say, I thought I knew a lot about reality television. Boy was I wrong! I had no idea the genre's roots could be traced so far back! I was most surprised about An American Family! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and exploring all the different iterations of reality television. (The audio version was great.) I thought the author did a great job of presenting all her information in an entertaining and informative way. I'll definitely be seeking out other books and articles by Emily Nussbaum.