Reality TV...Have we had enough?

As ITV is gearing up for yet another "I'm a celebrity get me out of here!" I can't help but think, should we just give it a rest now? Or are these programmes as popular as ever?

I must make it clear that I am not talking about talent shows such as "Pop Idol", "The X factor" or any others of this nature. I am simply looking at the ones where there is constant filming like "Big Brother" and "I'm a celebrity...".

To be, sadly, honest, I was a big fan of the early reality TV shows and I got hooked. It was something new and exciting. The people who went on the shows had no idea what the reaction was of the general publc and therefore they did not act up to it. The early Big Brother series', I found fascinating! Now, I do feel a little as if the housemates are acting up to popular characters of the past. This maybe a very cynical view but I think it would be more interesting to see people being themselves.

Again, when the celebrity versions of the reality TV shows began, excitement filled people. The thought of old neighbours stars combined with members of, now defunked, bands slumming it in the jungle sounded too good to be true. I just can't help but thinking, with yet another one on the horizon, have we seen it all? Yes, I understand that we do all love to watch those, who usually dine at places such as Nobu, get stuck into a kangeroo ball or two, but is that all we tune in for?

After the, well documented, disaster of Channel 4's "Celebrity Big Brother" episode with Shilpa Shetty, Danielle Lloyd and Jade Goody, you can't help but think: "What would inspire you to go on something like this?" Then I remember the reality TV "stars" who have been "born" from "Big Borther" such as Chantelle Houghton, Nikki Grahame and Kate Lawler. There are also stars who have rebranded themselves from "I'm a celebrity..." such as Myleene Class and Katie Price. Watching the careers of these ladies rocket, must be temping.

Personally, I think that this new series of "I'm a celebrity..." will have to provide something more to keep the audience entertained. We have become used to seeing people doing the strangest of things and we want to still be shocked and excited.

Has the reality TV thing gone too far? In it's current state, I believe the answer is yes.