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The cast of 'Three Wishes' features reality TV veterans.

In a world where reality television seems to be the epitome of American culture, it is refreshing to see communities pull together for the common good.

NBC’s new television series “Three Wishes” asks, “If you could wish for one thing, what would it be?”

Hosted by five-time Grammy-award winning artist Amy Grant credited to have opened the door for other artists in pop to sing about faith, soul and family and still grasp stardom. The new series is sure to pull at the heartstrings of people across the nation.

Alongside Grant are Carter Oosterhouse (“Trading Spaces”), Diane Mizota (“Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls”), and Eric Stromer (“Clean Sweep”). Together they seek to grant deserving families, individuals or entire cities a chance to tell their stories and have their wishes come true.

The wishes vary significantly, whether they be small and simple to large and complex — it may be as simple as the recognition of a town hero or as serious as reconstructive surgery.

“Three Wishes” gives an example of the effects of a good deed. No matter how big or small, the series promotes Christian well-being and the importance of using your gifts in order to benefit others.

Yes, in this series that idea is blown to the max; however, do not let the main message of “Three Wishes” become cast aside.

The new series promotes prayer and the importance of community in a time of need. “Three Wishes” causes the viewer to really sit and reflect on the hardships of others and realize what God has blessed them with each day. The faith of the community serves as a gentle reminder to the viewers that there is a plan for every individual and only God holds the answer to life’s hardest trials.

The viewer is allowed inside the lives of complete strangers at the beginning of each episode, but by the end of the hour these strnagers feel more like members of your own community.

Completely unscripted, the series allows the viewers to see and hear exactly what the community experiences. It is because of this that the series will be successful.

Lately it seems that reality television lacks significant reality, but in “Three Wishes” it is obvious that there is no possible way the community could grasp the significance of unity in a time of need, unless they were experiencing it firsthand.

Proving that wishes do come true, “Three Wishes” premiered Friday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. Executive producers Andrew Glassman (NBC’s “Average Joe 1-4”) and Jason Raff (“Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back”) are sure to have started a new wave of reality television.