--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Personally, I'm not into reality shows…" description: "\"Personally, I'm not into reality shows - I can't even name a reality show that I was a really big fan of, altogether as a whole, not just from MTV. Lik..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c14/damien-fahey-41357_abc_personally-i-m-not-into-reality-shows-i_1431516.jpg" --- # Personally, I'm not into reality shows - I can't even name… ![“Personally, I'm not into reality shows - I can't even name a reality show that I was a really big fan of, altogether as a whole, not just from MTV. Like, if ABC has another reality show, I'm like, 'Oh God, another reality show.' But people love them. 'The Hills', 'Laguna Beach'... those do…” quote by Damien Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c14/damien-fahey-41357_abc_personally-i-m-not-into-reality-shows-i_1431516.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c14/damien-fahey-41357_abc_personally-i-m-not-into-reality-shows-i_1431516.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c14/damien-fahey-41357_abc_personally-i-m-not-into-reality-shows-i_1431516.jpg) > “Personally, I'm not into reality shows - I can't even name a reality show that I was a really big fan of, altogether as a whole, not just from MTV. Like, if ABC has another reality show, I'm like, 'Oh God, another reality show.' But people love them. 'The Hills', 'Laguna Beach'... those do extremely well. It's just a personal preference.” [Damien Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/damien-fahey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Personal taste rejects reality TV despite its popularity, highlighting subjective preferences. **In simple terms:** I dislike reality TV even though it's popular. Key Takeaway Accept differing media preferences. Themes media personal taste pop culture Mood conversational personal Type media cultural When to use this quote - television programming - social media - advertising - cultural trends Key Concepts subjectivity entertainment industry Questions to Reflect On - Why do you dislike reality TV? - What media do you value? 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