Annette Hill is a Reader in Communication at the University of Westminster. She is the author of (John Libbey, 1997) co-author of (Routledge, 1999) and co-editor of (Routledge, 2003)

'She gives audiences a more learned and critical role in this endeavor than do most current researchers. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; general readers.' -- R. Cathcart, emeritus, CUNY Queens College, Choice Review 'This is an important book. It addresses a matter of current concern to all those who study media, and introduces vital new evidence: substantial structured interviews with a wide range of TV viewers.' - John Ellis, Royal Holloway, University of London'This book is written with clarity and style. Its uses of audience data both develop the argument about the reception of popular television, and open up new issues for discussion.' - John Corner, University of Liverpool'This is a timely and important volume that will make a significant contribution to debates concerning factual and documentary television.' - Jane Roscoe, Australian Film, Television and Radio School

• 1. Introduction: Reality TV  2. The Rise of Reality TV  3. The Reality Genre  4. Performance and Authenticity  5. The Idea of Learning  6. Ethics of Care  7. Pet Deaths  8. Conclusion: Critical Viewers

Annette Hill is a Reader in Communication at the University of Westminster. She is the author of (John Libbey, 1997) co-author of (Routledge, 1999) and co-editor of (Routledge, 2003)

'She gives audiences a more learned and critical role in this endeavor than do most current researchers. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; general readers.' -- R. Cathcart, emeritus, CUNY Queens College, Choice Review 'This is an important book. It addresses a matter of current concern to all those who study media, and introduces vital new evidence: substantial structured interviews with a wide range of TV viewers.' - John Ellis, Royal Holloway, University of London'This book is written with clarity and style. Its uses of audience data both develop the argument about the reception of popular television, and open up new issues for discussion.' - John Corner, University of Liverpool'This is a timely and important volume that will make a significant contribution to debates concerning factual and documentary television.' - Jane Roscoe, Australian Film, Television and Radio School

• 1. Introduction: Reality TV  2. The Rise of Reality TV  3. The Reality Genre  4. Performance and Authenticity  5. The Idea of Learning  6. Ethics of Care  7. Pet Deaths  8. Conclusion: Critical Viewers