True or False: Reality Programming is Taking Over TV

Yes, there are reality shows and some of them are doing well. Yes, TV execs like them because they're less expensive to make. Does that mean that the people who are forecasting the death of sitcoms and dramatic series are right?

Open up your local newspaper to the TV Listings page. Pick up a TV Guide. You'll find that the majority of the programming is still sitcoms and dramatic series. Why is that?

The public is not ready to surrender their interest in and enthusiasm for good stories with complex characters told in a compelling way.

Turn a deaf ear to the naysayers. Develop your sitcoms and dramas and pitch them!


At the My TV Treatment six-week workshop, we'll cover the do's and don'ts of how to present your concepts to TV executives and get the impact you want. If you're serious about success in the TV business, learn how it works from an experienced insider. Barbara J. Garshman has worked on both sides of the desk as Director of Development, East Coast, for NBC and as a five-time Emmy nominated producer and Emmy honored writer.