[Tom]

Originally Posted by BB11UK

Big Brother is NOT a game show.

Sorry, but it really annoys me when people say this. Big Brother is a reality show - the show that created reality TV shows.

The fact that there is prize money at the end, and than some people only go on the show to try and win the money, doesn't make it a game show.

People can choose to play a game or not.

Definition of a game show: "A game show is a type of television programme in which members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving problems usually for money and/or prizes. On some shows contestants compete against other players or another team while other shows involve contestants playing alone for a high score."

Definition of a reality show: "Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors. The genre covers a wide range of programming formats, most commonly voyeurism-focused productions such as Big Brother".

Channel 4 list it as a gameshow.