Reality TV – just trash or is there more to it? Whether it’s “Jungle Camp”, “Love Island” or “The Summer House of the Stars”: reality formats are ratings hits that delight millions of viewers. The participants are looking for love, fame or use the shows as a springboard to media success. For fans, these formats are pure entertainment and offer a welcome distraction after a stressful day. At the same time, shows like “Germany's Next Top Model”, “Battle of the Reality Stars” and “Celebrity Big Brother” are repeatedly criticized: questionable role models, violence and bullying as well as controversial productions cause controversial discussions. So how much trash is actually in trash TV? Does reality TV make you stupid or is it even problematic? And what responsibility do broadcasters and producers have? We’ll discuss this in this episode of “13 Questions”! Do you have a topic that we should discuss in our next episode? Feel free to write us your suggestions at [email protected] . Our participants: Robin Solf: former participant (Prince Charming); El Leykauf: journalist; Jo Groebel: media psychologist; Patrick Abele: YouTube, “Mr. Trash TV”; Jolina Mennen: former participant (Jungle Camp); Monika Freinberger: actress Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:48 What is your favorite reality format? 03:04 Is it okay to talk about trash TV when it comes to reality formats? 04:54 Do reality formats have a learning effect? ​​07:24 Why does reality TV captivate viewers so much? 10:34 What motivated you to take part in a reality format? 11:28 What does the perfect reality candidate look like? 17:06 Do all participants know what to expect in the formats? 22:27 What is “real” about reality TV? 25:56 Do the broadcasters take sufficient responsibility when formats cross boundaries? 30:47 Can reality TV get by without escalations in the future? 31:57 Can we agree that a general code of ethics must be developed for reality productions to ensure that all formats are equally based on morally acceptable ground? 33:22 Can we agree that in future the focus in casting will primarily be on fresh, diverse faces and perspectives, instead of inviting the same people over and over again? 34:14 Can we agree that in the future productions must take more responsibility and be more self-responsible and progressive in their work? You can find more content on this and similar topics here: Sex, alcohol, manipulation? Reality TV stars spill the beans FULL IMAGE https://kurz.zdf.de/ti8BM/ How long is forever? zdfneo https://kurz.zdf.de/AQF0/ TRASH TV or REALITY?! – Will the bubble burst soon? HYPECULTURE https://kurz.zdf.de/w04y/ Rich and beautiful in Beverly Hills: Influencers and celebrity matchmakers ZDFinfo Doku https://kurz.zdf.de/d6cf8/ Too toxic to handle: Love – disaster 37 Grad Leben https://kurz.zdf.de/Kn2U/ Children in docusoaps: How far can reality TV go? ZAPP https://kurz.zdf.de/Rlywd/ Host: Salwa Houmsi ZDF editorial team: Dr. Stefan Münker ZDF format development: Vanessa Olivier, Leonie Steinfeld ZDF social media editorial team: Laura Díaz, Muriel Spiegel, Schahrzad Zamankhan, Lara-Celine Saalmann, Annelina Stahmer ZDF online editorial team: Janina Dillmann ZDF productions: Christiane Alsfasser, Anna Schmidt 13 Questions is a format from ZDFkultur in collaboration with Hyperbole. More information here: https://kurz.zdf.de/GJLcg/ Director / Author: Andreas Müller, Lisa Hafemann Editor: Althea Pappas, Caroline Weigele, Henrike Rau, Paul Keppler Social Media Editor: Clemens Egger, Malik Jalloh Camera: Michel Gumnior, Fabian Uhlmann, Taner Asma, Sebastian Linder Light: Micha Plundrich, Ulrich Kalliske Sound & sound mixing: Wladimir Gelwich Set design: Justus Saretz Production manager: Denise Ghard Editing: Suraj Chandran Graphics: Mark Trompetter Producer: Bastian Asdonk Production manager: Laura Obereisenbuchner