Maybe the reason we love reality television gossip so much is that it is more concise than the narrative arcs in our lives. We can see what matters to us as a society in a neat little diorama. In a couple of hours of bingeing, we can see the decision-making process, the action, the ramifications of that action, and the fallout. The story-lines complete themselves in front of us. And with that knowledge we return to the actual real world to try to build alliances and trust for ourselves.
