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Kids Still Love Reality TV

With numbers dropping for "Survivor," "The Apprentice" and "The Bachelor" show, the reality TV craze seems to have faded among most TV viewers. But among kids ages 2-11, reality is still the hottest thing on the TV, holding the top five spots in that demo on broadcast this season.

Two editions of "Dancing with the Stars," a top five show in total viewers, rank No. 3 and No. 4, while "Survivor," a longtime favorite among 2-11s, is No. 2. Meanwhile, "America's Funniest Home Videos," the 17-year-old show that airs Sundays at 7 p.m., ranks No. 44 this season among total viewers with an average audience of 10 million, but is tied for No. 4 among kids 2-11 with a 2.7 rating and 1.09 million viewers.

Why is reality still so popular among kids when older people have cooled? The chief reason appears that most reality shows are family friendly and parents can watch them along with their children, no matter what their age.

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