"As a personal opinion, I think people like new different types of shows," she says. "This is a different sort of TV genre, and viewership will increase for awhile and then probably drop off."

Even the fans of these shows realize this may be a fad.

"I think, like everything else, this (trend) will pass," Coleman says. "People will eventually get bored and know when it's time for something else."

Trend or not, reality-based television is nothing new. In past years, shows such as TBS's "Ripley's Believe it or Not," FOX's "COPS" and TLC's "A Wedding Story" have aired for years with success. More of these shows are scheduled to air in the fall, too.

The cast of "Survivor 3" is already set, and USA Network plans to premiere "Combat Missions," a grueling competition made up of four-person teams of special forces veterans, living on a secret military base.

Kay says she thinks "Temptation Island" will have a sequel series because of its sexy appeal.

"It sells," she explains. "Sex does sell. People like sex. So why not make more money off of it?"

Kay admits she is too busy to catch all of the reality shows but still makes time for this sultry series.

"I still schedule my time around "Temptation Island" because it's more interesting," she says. "I watch it because it deals with sex and controversial issues."

For Gast, it was never that complicated. She saw the previews showing a woman crying.

"I was like, 'Oh my god, I have to see why she's crying," she says.