# Reality TV Schools Ultimate Lowbrow Learning By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reality-tv-school References: [duelingtampons](http://www.duelingtampons.com/2008/09/hes-producing-reality-show-about.html) & [newyorkrealitytvschool](http://www.newyorkrealitytvschool.com/) The New York Reality TV School is a different sort of [acting school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-beauty-school). Rather than memorizing lines and reciting Shakespeare, these students have one mission in mind: To get on the cast of a televised reality show. And it only gets better--the school that teaches you how to get on a reality show is getting its own reality show. Roy Bank, president of Merv Griffin Television is in final talks with NY Reality TV School founder Robert Galinsky to create a [reality series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-slc-scoop) that centers on the school and follows its development. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reality TV Training:** The rise of reality TV schools provides opportunities to innovate in online education and gamification strategies. - **Celebrity Influencer:** Opportunities for disrupting the entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle industries through collaboration with reality TV stars. - **Reality TV Journalism:** The trend of reality TV training can also be adapted to train journalists for the digital media age, creating opportunities for new-era broadcasters and storytellers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** Reality TV schools and their graduates present new forms of recruiting talent and opportunities for script development in the entertainment industry. - **Education Industry:** Reality TV schools present opportunities for innovation and disruption in online education and certification programs. - **Media Industry:** Reality TV schools can provide new and innovative sources of freelance journalists, digital content creators and digital channels for media companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Beauty School Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayside-high-school.md) - [Reality TV-Branded Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-reality-tv-collectors-cheddition.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Reality TV Show Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbgood.md) - [Fan-Powered Reality Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-crust-island.md) - [TV Show-Generating AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fable-1.md) - [Public Pizza-Making Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominos-pizza-school.md) - [Reality-Themed Dating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-5.md) - [Streaming Platform Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-dinner-popup.md)