The premise of most reality shows are all in good fun. People are looking for love, competing for money or just being themselves (with a few directions from a script). Regular people often watch 'reality tv' to escape; I know I do. Regular people are also the ones most being impacted by the recession. Television is perhaps one of the cheapest forms of entertainment these days; so families are flocking to their TV's to choose from the pleathora of 'reality' and other musing entertainment available.
Recession based storylines have made their way into some of our favorite shows in the past couple of years. Susan on 'Desperate Housewives' has had to downsize her living accommodations and take on a second (scandalous) job for example.
Now, even reality TV is taking a look at how the recession is taking a toll on average families across the nation.
The Fairy Job Mother is based on a popular British show from the same creators as Supernanny. The show send employment expert Haley Jones to individuals who need to reevaluate the way they are presenting themselves to employers. Jones acts as a job and life coach gets individuals mentally prepared to be accountable for their lives, career and family. Jones is kind of a combination of the supernannies, Dr. Phil, Tony Robbins and Stacey and Clinton from TLC's what not to wear. The show can be seen Thursday at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.
Downsized takes on a more serious tone with the documentary style show which follows families through the recession as they downsize (for lack of a better word) their lifestyle. In one episode we see a family of 9 who is used to taking vacations, going out to dinner and spending summers in their second home adjust after their home goes into foreclosure and their contracting business folds. This one may hit a little closer to home than some of us would like; but it also helps to see others are struggling to stay afloat too during these uncertain times. Downsized can be seen Saturday's at 9 p.m. on the WE channel.
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