This article discusses the negative effects of reality television on families and social life. It highlights how reality shows are deceptive, misleading, materialistic and fraudulent to find a place in family televisions. The article also talks about how reality television shows do not show any reality but rather strings of edited content and manipulated characters to bring out the desired theme effectively. It also discusses how reality television shows are highly addictive and may at times cause the family bonds to disentangle. The article concludes by suggesting that a line should always be drawn between reality and fiction not only in a family but also within social settings.