2. Reality TV and history Reality programming began on the radio by using hidden microphones in the year 1948 . The idea was to give funny scenarios to regular people to take part in the show. The show was called Candid Microphone and as technology progressed the hidden microphones became hidden cameras and the show was called Candid Camera. The show a regular show on ABC in the year 1960 . The audience reactions were very positive and reality shows began to be very popular. During the year of 1992 MTV had its first reality show called the Real World .
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5. Programs in the reality television genre are commonly called reality shows and often are produced in a television series.
