TV viewers have more visual choices than ever in deciding how to spend their time with television. In recent years, reality TV has become a popular genre for audiences. According to Nabi (304), reality television programs "film real people as they experience events (contrived or otherwise) in their lives." A popular subgenre of reality TV is romance-based competitive shows. These shows typically follow a contestant on their search for love and as they choose from a group of attractive suitors over the course of an entire season, the lead contestant eliminates the group of suitors until only one suitor remains and the couple becomes engaged. A significant predictor of why audiences choose to watch romance-based reality TV is based on the idea that it is fun, challenging, entertaining, exciting, and enjoyable for the viewer. Our hypotheses about mood management, we can assume that people are increasingly attracted to positive and pleasurable stimuli. Therefore, the desire to watch positive outcomes within reality television significantly predicts the consumption of romance-based reality television. Since people like to be at a moderately high level of arousal, they are likely to experience pleasure in the contestants falling in love and finding happiness. As a result, we can assume that viewers will care deeply about what happens to these TV characters in the future. Most reality shows based on romance. programming is geared towards individuals under thirty-five. It's important to note that some reality shows like Survivor and Celebrity Apprentice appeal to a broader demographic. These shows are typically aimed at eighteen to forty-nine year olds. The ri...... middle of paper...... Journal of Personality & Electronic Media, 36, 173-181.Bryant, J., & Vorderer, P. (eds.). (2008). Entertainment psychology. New York, NY: Routledge.Cohen, J. (2001). Defining identification: A theoretical look at audience identification with media characters. Mass Communication and Society, 4, 245-264.Cohen, J. (2004). Parasocial disruption of favorite television characters: The role of attachment styles and relationship intensity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 21,187-202.Nabi, R. (2007. Determining the dimensions of reality: a concept of mapping the reality television landscape. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 51(2), 371-390.Sipple , L. (2011). The appeal of reality television to adolescent and preadolescent audiences Journal of Advertising Research, 51(1), 288-297.