Reality shows filled with “uncultured” content continue to appear on networks such as TLC and Bravo, and PBS has had it.
According to Gawker, a PBS affiliate Thirteen joined forces with ad campaign company CHI&Partners to promote fake reality shows that look amazingly real in order to poke fun at the current state of television.
The mock ads feature shows like Knitting Wars (with the clever subtitle “It’s Sew On”), Bad Bad Bag Boys, Dillionaire, Bayou Eskimos and I’m Married to a Mime.
A tagline on the advertisements read: “The fact you thought this was a real show says a lot about the state of TV.”
Jeff Anderson, executive creative director at CHI&Partners said in a press release: “"It's pretty scary when you look out there and see what's on television these days. If New Yorkers want an inspiring and educational option, they need to get behind a network that we sometimes take for granted."
Entertainment Weekly reported that the five posters will appear in subways around June.
Other fake shows we’d like to see:
The Gardener – Tagline: “Will she find the right rose to pick and sell?”
Sewage Wives -Tagline: “What’s the big stink about?”
Toy Horse Dynasty - Tagline: “Kinda like Duck Dynasty, but we make toy horses instead”