Changing American, one reality show at a time

Derrick Hawkins, Alestle Photographer

by Derrick Hawkins, Alestle Photographer

VH1 seems to be cashing in on minority groups this year.  First it was VH1 making show that supported the LGBT community. Now VH1’s spring line up seems to cashing in on the black community.

I notice this past week that VH1 has come out with three reality shows where the whole cast is black. “Basketball Wives” is a show that follows the wives and ex-wives of basketball players. It shows their “troubles” of being married to basketball players. The show is a little boring, it just a bunch of rich women talking about how hard they have it. I like to think about it as if was VH1 is trying to copy the successful Bravo networks Real House wives series.

The next show follows the C of the hip-hop group, TLC.  Chilli’s  looking for love of her own called “What Chilli Wants.” She hired a love guru to help her find love. The guru holds nothing back with Chilli and tells her the reasons she has no man. I don’t know about this show yet. It was entertaining to the two of them scope out men for Chilli to meet. I would have to check out the next episode to get the full effect of the show.

The last show is about the R&B brother and sister duo Brandy and Ray-J called “A Family Business.” This is one show that I thank may be picked up for a second season. The show is about Brandy and Ray J’s family business and the problems that follows people in the music industry. They are becoming music moguls while their mom watches over them like a hawk.

VH1is giving BET a run for their money by employing big names for their series of reality shoes. It’s interesting to see the change in television in America when we elect our first black president. Things are changing in America, one reality show at a time.