You probably know that Strammy likes his cooking.
 
I also like my TV cooking programmes.
 
But why on earth do the producers and directors of these type of 'reality' shows (many other genres are guilty too) feel the need to make it appear that the presenter is talking to some third party who isn't there?
 
They are obviously addressing me - the viewer.  The fictional third person they are looking at never speaks or reacts (obviously) so why is this done?
 
These examples show what I'm whinging about - I've snapped these prime examples when the presenters are in full flow monologue, but who are they addressing?
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Ramsay, Dahl etc - FFS LOOK AT ME you ignorant twats
 
 
 
 
 
(rant over)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edit: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
 
 

I LIKE HER STEVE! I LIKE HER A LOT! I SIMPLY CAN'T HELP IT. sorry for the interruption..... my best friend's a dog


i'm so lonely..... where's my Reese's?

They are talking to you. You are the camera. Imagine that, five million people with a face like a camera.

Hi,

Strammy ... you're gonna make us wonder what you're cookin'
 
(... btw, do you like Garry Moore?)

Moshkiae


 
(... btw, do you like Garry Moore?)

 
 
 
I certainly do Pedro - I like his blues, rock and metal; as well as his contribution to Thin Lizzy and his collaborations with (the incomparable) Phil Lynott 
 
To name just a few - Parisienne Walkways, Out In The Fields and Still Got The Blues are some of my favourite tracks of all time
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 

Now that you mention it I've noticed that quite a bit too lately.

As a matter of fact I now type all my post's while looking over at my left monitor.

Mike?

Mike? killing me softly with his voice

Imagine that, five million people with a face like a camera.

that would be big brother -- and those five million people are in charge of taking pictures of the rest of the worlds activity and giving those pics and videos to governments


thats scary

The only reality show I watch is this here CH.

Occasionally the SONAR forum. But they NEVER look into the camera or even at me.

Mooch4056


that would be big brother --

Pffft!  Did you fill out your census form?