week of October 29, 2000

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000

• more on the alleged manipulation of Survivor's outcome.
  more on the alleged manipulation of Survivor's outcome. A story on Zap2It.com reveals some of the Survivor allegations Rich's former book co-author makes in his...

Monday, Oct. 30, 2000

• Italian Big Brother influenced by politics.
  Italian Big Brother influenced by politics.The leader of the political opposition in Italy is also the owner of the network producing Big Brother there, leading...
• production of Survivor 2 underway.
  production of Survivor 2 underway. Amid trees that produce blinding sap and deadly redback spiders, Survivor 2 is officially in production. The Salt Lake City...

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000

• with two episodes to go, RW New Orleans gets "unmasked."
  with two episodes to go, RW New Orleans gets "unmasked." The author of last season's MTV's the Real World: Hawaii True Confessions looks at Real...
• thanks in part to Big Brother and Survivor, The Early Show is "surviving."
  thanks in part to Big Brother and Survivor, The Early Show is "surviving." Despite Julie Chen's embarassing participation in Big Brother and near overkill on...

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000

• Rudy named "Sexiest Survivor"; Josh and Eddie lead People's reader's choice poll for Sexiest Man Alive.
  Rudy named "Sexiest Survivor"; Josh and Eddie lead People's reader's choice poll for Sexiest Man Alive. Brad Pitt may be People's Sexiest Man Alive, but...

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000

• Ben Affleck pitches more reality TV to ABC.
  Ben Affleck pitches more reality TV to ABC.The Oscar-winning writer and actor "is pitching a show to ABC mixing drama with elements of a scavenger...
• Surprise Wedding airs on FOX tonight.
  Surprise Wedding airs on FOX tonight.Another day, another exploitative, ridiculous quasi-reality TV special on FOX. Five women and men will surprise their significant others on...

Friday, Nov. 3, 2000

• overseas, Big Brother is extremely popular.
  overseas, Big Brother is extremely popular.Europeans love their Big Brother....
• auction of Real World stuff starts today.
  auction of Real World stuff starts today. Want to own the robotic dog? The red chair that Danny stood on to moon the crowd at...

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000

• Real World marathon today starting at 11:30 a.m. EST.
  Real World marathon today starting at 11:30 a.m. EST. In preparation for Tuesday's two-hour finale, MTV is airing all of The Real World New Orleans...

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