Gogglebox

Googlebox is shown on a friday evening on Chanel 4 with a variety of different series. Each series is made up by at least 10 episodes all of which are around a hour long. The show was created by putting cameras in family living rooms to capture viewers responses to different TV shows. The TV shows that the families watched were purposely chosen as they were the most popular watched around the nation. The top shows that the families watch are XFactor, Im A Celebrity and Chanel 4 News. They chose these shows is particular due to them being the most watched by the nation. By choosing these shows it gives us a way of interacting with the families and comparing ourselves to the way they reacted.

This show focuses on Comedy however as it is starring everyday people we are able to relate more. Their use of language and sense of humour is easier to understand and they use similar dialect to us. Although it is a fun show and the families responses keep us entertained, I cant help but feel the whole show is constructed. 

The families are aware that their is a camera present in the room which suggests some of their reactions may be false and/or exaggerated to increase the national views. One of the most popular households in the episodes are best friends Sandy and Sandra. They are loved so strongly due to their appearance and their actions. Chanel 4 chose a variety of different families each with a different sense of humour, for example, The Moffatt family are talkative and funny however The Siddiqui Family tend to act more seriously and concerned. 

Overal i think the layout of this program is a great way of receiving more viewers and earning a higher profit however, it is slightly constructed which takes away reality of it.