Once upon a time television used to be wholesome, when the whole family could sit down and watch reruns of Leave it to Beaver. Now days, one can flip on the T.V and an enraged ex-tennis player is the host of a show that tests Americans about their ability to keep their pulse low, while an alligator is dangling above their heads and fireworks are blasting in the background. Is America entertained by this absurd behavior, or has reality T.V gone to far? The Chair, hosted by John Macenroe, is just one example of many ludicrous shows that America has watched for nearly half a decade.

Reality T.V can be categorized into five different classes; the testing of knowledge, strength, fear, etc...., shows such as The Chair or Who Wants to be a Millionaire, with a game show like challenge. The goal is to win...