February 15, 2004
A Reality Pioneer
I'm not sure what hole I've been living in, but Mary-Ellis Bunim died on January 29th after a long battle with breast cancer. She was only 57. She co-created The Real World, Road Rules, and The Simple Life.
In a way, I grew up with her programming on MTV (a sad reality really). The first season of The Real World was in 1992, when was a mere 14 years old. Since then, there have been 13 more seasons of The Real World.
For better or for worse, television changed with the work of Ms. Bunim.
- MTV.com: Mary-Ellis Bunim, Co-Creator Of 'Real World' And 'Road Rules,' Dies
Posted by tien mao in TV at 12:36 PM
Mary-Ellis Bunim came up with some great show concepts. As much as people say they hate reality television, you can't ignore the fact that this style of show have captivated and defined a big part of this generation. It's sad that she's gone.
Posted by: Keith Yan at February 16, 2004 4:19 AM
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