Group Video

Check out our group video, reenacting the opening song from one of our all-time favourite television shows, 'Friends'!

All team members contributed equally in shooting, acting, and editing the film! Enjoy!

The Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore 

With many of MTV's reality tv shows, this show personally tops the most controversial that I've watched with all its dysfunctional and misfit glory. Released in 2010 and having 6 seasons, it follows a group of young adults who are made to live under the same roof in Seaside Heights, New Jersey and see what it has to offer. This show uncovers the over the top personalities of literally all the leads in this show. This is the kind of show which makes you lose a bit of brain cells if you ask me. Nothing describes escalated drama like this show, which makes it so cringing but entertaining to watch.

Moving onto the first episode, the eight housemates are moved in one at a time and get acquainted with eachother and the house they will be staying at for the summer. Then things get down to business, we are shown their young wild lifestyles of alcohol, clubbing and partying demeanours. We are then pushed to the sparked romance between Sammy and Mike, however things change right? And it totally did when the boys decide to invite three girls home to their hot tub. Riveting pilot I know. Raunchy? Definitely. Vulgar to say the least? Of course.

This reality tv show is definitely not for family audiences but maybe for the young and free minded party life people, willing to having a not so serious end to their day. The Jersey Shore is the one to watch if you would like to forget about your own problems and focus on theirs because there are p l e n t y.

My Kitchen Rules (Australia)

My Kitchen Rules - Australia 

Unlike many other previous reality tv shows I have reviewed, this is a refreshing different kind of reality tv show. My Kitchen Rules. It is a food reality-competition tv show that is a popular watch here in Australia where paired up contestants from different states battle together in their homes cooking up their finest 3 course meals to impress the judges in order to win the massive prize of $100 000 in hopes of achieving their restaurant dreams.

The pilot episode kicks off with an instant restaurant, typical for the show where some of the contestants come to eat the food prepared by the chosen candidates. Sneak peaks of the contestants personalities are shown throughout the episode and the food is judged not only by the judges and contestants but also the audience watching, which I find most entertaining about these kind of shows. Each episode is set out to let us, the audience in on everything that goes on throughout the cooking and process so we can pick out for ourselves what the other contestants motives are.

This is a great family reality tv show to watch, I really enjoyed watching My Kitchen Rules throughout the seasons and would definitely give it a thumbs up for those who like to stray away from the fake reality of actual reality tv shows, because this. has. an. actual. purpose.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 

Hopping on the trend and franchise of the Real Housewives, this is a take on the rich and luxurious lives of these housewives set in Beverly Hills. This is the one to watch if you're willing to deal with the constant and unnecessary drama that lies in the domestic lives of these 6 women. For it's popularity, they must be doing something right! With some of the characters being linked to many popular people some of which Kelsey Grammer, very known plastic surgeon Paul Nassif and even Paris Hilton!

The pilot, "Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Wealthiness" is the quite the mouthful I must say. This episode includes Adrienne Maloof who we've been given a rundown as to where her wealth lies (family owning Palms Casino Resort) take outs all her girlfriends to a VIP trip on a private jet to sit courtside for a basketball game. Holding back nothing at all, they are not shy to show off their lavish lifestyle and habits to spend. We are introduced to all the personas in their bubble of lap and luxury.

I would say that this is the epitome of the what reality tv show is all about, just seen in the light of luxury and affluent women. Would I have re-runs of this? Probably not. Would I be dying waiting for newest ep to come out? Probably not either, but all in all if you want to know what goes on in the lives of these lavish housewives, be my guest!

The Hills

The Hills 

One of MTV's many popular reality tv shows realised in the early days of 2006, The Hills was a result and spin off of the previous reality tv show known as Laguna Beach (which was basically about about a bunch of teenagers who lived in Laguna Beach and their clique dramas) with the same female lead Lauren Conrad along with three of her friends Heidi, Whitney and Audrina. The show follows these four young women who come to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams, full of typical drama it focuses on maintaining the balance on boys, friendships and their careers in LA.

The first episode's title "New City, New Drama" says its all. Lauren moves into the big city of LA with her bestfriend Heidi Montag into a quaint little apartment and while settling in, quickly needs to get into the mojo of balancing her work life being an intern at Teen Vogue and doing fashion school. Nothing starts off a good reality tv show without a little drama, and of course, there was. With Lauren hosting a work event and Heidi trying to sabotage it (unintentionally of course!).

I found this show to be one of my favourites and all time "oldie but goldies" for all young girls out there! Many aspects within the show related to me in so many ways and I was surprised at how the drama can actually hit much closer to home!

Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Keeping Up With the Kardashians 

This hit reality tv show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians first premiered on paid television in 2007 and has skyrocketed to popularity since growing to 12 seasons. This show gives us the peak into the domestic lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family in all its chaotic mix of business, family and fame filled glory. I would definitely recommend if you're willing to put aside all the controversy that surrounds the Kardashians/Jenners!

The pilot episode "I'm Watching You" starts with a panned camera angle of Kris Jenner's house which I assume would be a main location throughout the seasons. In this, it kicks off right into the drama of the family with Kim having her reservations on going on the Tyra Banks show, knowing she would have to talk about her scandalous sex tape but before we could really consider it ourselves, mother Kris Jenner plans her anniversary with husband Bruce Jenner with a twist - will Kris be able to make it to her own anniversary plans? As she decides to get drunk the night before with oldest daughter Kourtney.

All in all, throughout the drama packed into this pilot episode they did not forget to miss out on the introductions of each family member which I feel is necessary to get a personal feel of the family's dynamic and a catchy theme song at that. Personally, for the shows first episode, being a hit or miss it was definitely a hit! They have  reeled me in to want to watch more!

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Friends

‘Friends’ is an American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004. The show features a group of six friends, namely, Ross, Monica, Joey, Phoebe, Chandler and Rachel, all of whom live in Manhattan, New York. 

The pilot episode, entitled ‘The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate’, opens with the all too familiar theme song “I’ll Be There For You” , one that every individual who lived through the 1990s should surely know. The show then moves on to showcase the cafe, a recurring venue associated to the group, where we are introduced to the diverse conglomerate for the first time. 

It is here we learn that Ross has recently split from his wife, after discovering her true sexuality. The gang then attempt to introduce Rachel to the ‘real world’ of jobs and expectations after she decides to leave her husband at the alter, whilst Monica accompanies ‘Paul the Wine Guy’ on a dinner date. 

I found the episode extraordinarily fetching and hilarious. From Joey’s infamous metaphor of women and ice cream, to Ross’s awkward charm, I was hanging on to every line, watching intently. I can’t stop myself from watching more episodes!