Should tv networks just give all their reality tv shows a rest?

Should tv networks just give all their reality tv shows a rest?
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Reality TV is cheap because they don’t have to pay actors. It’s not going away any time soon. However my answer is a resounding “yes”. It’s just lazy programming.
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