This is now the plot of all reality shows, no matter their cooked-up themes.

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The plot of the trailer shows a girl remarking that one of her male Facebook friends is now single.

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If you look at the attached plot you will see that the land also shows the 1940s blip (as I'm sure you know).

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Scripted shows with a long-ranging plot tend to build the kind of loyalty and commentary perfect for the Social TV platforms.

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