I love television and everything it has to offer. TV is the holy grail of entertainment in my life next to worldstarhiphop.com. Television gives me glimpses of the fantastic and keeps me grounded, reminding me how humanity and other parts of the world function. TV can bring you to tears and on the same show have you dying of laughter, reality shows especially. Some call reality television shows unnecessary and damaging to all who watch. I highly disagree and as powerful as the shows are they shouldn't have that much power. When I watch shows like black ink crew, or love & hip hop, I get to witness lives and experiences that I feel I may never have to worry about. Situations like baby mama drama, my fiance' arguing with my mother, and other things of that nature. These shows offer me foretastes of the harsh "realities'  of celebrities and their rich people problems. Everything isn't from a ninth world either, there are relatable scenarios, like love triangles, and wanting to better my life and "get them checks" as Yandy Smith of Love & Hip Hop would put it. Some say that reality TV shows are the devil and expose teens and others who watch to the harsh negativities of life. Studies show that children who watch reality shows expect lots of drama, aggression, and idiocy in their everyday lives. Redefining what's normal and acceptable in the lives of developing teens. Providing a compelling argument with statistics and real life examples, it's extremely hard to disagree that reality TV shows are bad for all who watch. However, regardless of the convincing examples and persuasive statistics, I still stand by the notion that reality TV shows are strictly entertainment. TV isn't and shouldn't take the blame for the reason teens feel like its ok to argue with their boyfriend's mistress. These reality television shows should be classified as entertainment only. The shows only turn influential when teens and adults alike see their pa