When will it END?

Reality shows are TAKING OVER our lives. Each year a new pointless show airs and is publicized during every commercial. We used to consistent shows that played over a several seasons, now we are being taken over by shows promoting losing the most weight (“The Biggest Loser”), pointless jeopardy-like shows supposedly proving if you are smarter than a fifth grader and my personal favorite a reality show in search of a best friend for Paris Hilton. Has the television industry run out of ideas for acceptable, meaningful shows? How can we be at this point where the only way to broadcast your show is through promoting celebrities participation? We as a nation are overwhelmed with shows such as, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, So you think you can Dance? etc. When will it end? When will people start writing television shows that matter and have a purpose? Actually, I may have an answer to that question. NEVER. Why? Because these shows are aired strictly for entertainment purposes. We are at a time where pure entertainment is what majority of people desire. Maybe in time the reality shows will die down, but for now they are TAKING OVER.