Genre conventions in TV drama

TV drama offers a wide range of genres and sub genres to consider. 
The definition of a TV drama is: 'Television content that is scripted and (normally) fictional. This excludes, for example; news, reality, sport etc.
There are many sub genres within TV drama, some of these are: soap operas, reality - real life and constructed, medical and crime. 
Generally, TV dramas focus on the stereotypes of people and often exaggerate them to create a programme. 
For example, Eastenders' characters have very broad cockney accents. The costume on say a teenage mum makes her an instantly recognisable type.

The definition of a reality TV show is: 'A genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents etc.' 
Three examples of this genre are The only way is Essex, Geordie Shore and The Real Housewives of New York City. What these all have in common is a great feature that reality TV shows hold, they all focus their time on a number of people all interconnected with each other. The characters are all familiar with each other.

The first thing we see is a statement. 'This programme contains flash cars, big watches and extreme posing. the tans you see might be fake, but the people are all real though some of what they do has been set up purely for your entertainment.' This is complimented with a voice over and is the only part of speech we here through the whole opening. It offers humour, enlightenment into what the programme may contain and also warns us that all the people are real and what they say isn't scripted, however some of what they have been told to do has been set up, but only to make sure that the programme isn't boring and that it keeps us entertained. The whole reason for this statement, although putting across a vital point at the end is to keep the film light hearted and entertain us. 
Behind the moving images we have a very catchy soundtrack. As soon as we hear this track, we will now associate it with The Only Way is Essex. This is a vital part of a TV drama as the soundtrack is what helps the audience to recognise the programme. We are then introduced to all of the characters that will be featured in the programme. As you can see most of them are very stereotypical. All of the women and men have bright fake tans, heavy make up, all well dressed and hair perfect. They are trying to sell the image of Essex as being constantly well dressed and done up for an average day. Later on do we find out that the Essex accent is pulled through nice and strong to compliment the image. The last image we are graced with is the final title and the whole cast together. The title itself is also staged in a way that will make us associate the font and colours with the programme.

Task:
Watch Geordie Shore and analyse giving consideration to genre conventions.