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First TV released for consumer use
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MTV launched their first music video
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"Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" join tv
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"The Real World" is put on MTV, starting reality tv
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"Real World III" features a man who is HIV positive, and sparks talk about AIDS with viewers
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Academy of Television Arts adds an Emmy category for reality tv
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"The Bachelor" is debuted as the first dating reality show
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TV writers strike, helping reality tv
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"Jersey Shore" debuted on MTV making reality tv creating a pop culture buzz
