16 Pregnant
When MTV aired 16 and Pregnant in 2009, it pushed the reality TV genre in a controversial new direction by portraying the real-life hardships of teens dealing with unwanted pregnancies. The show, which The New York Times described as “a documentary-style series about real-life Junos,” was a hit for MTV, which had long abandoned its heyday of music videos in favor of reality programming.
Cash Cab
Reactions vary, as viewers of the show are well aware. They can be anything from indifferent to ecstatic. Above all, the majority of competitors appear shocked that they happened to hail a cab that turned out to be a game show set. That’s why it’s difficult to accept that some people on Cash Cab are pre-selected.