reality blurred + archives + March 4 to March 10, 2001

week of March 4, 2001

Mitchell and Tina make an appearance at a middle school.
Mitchell and Tina make an appearance--at a middle school. Obviously, Tina and Mitchell are overcome by their Survivor 2-induced fame....
Jim: friendships on The Mole were "real"; Charlie was "a real dick."
Jim: friendships on The Mole were "real"; Charlie was "a real dick." The Mole's Jim Morrison (yes, that's his real name) talks to Gay.com and...
did Tempter Sean appear in porn?
did Tempter Sean appear in porn? (nudity warning: the links contain or lead to naked pictures, so it's probably not smart to click them if...
Mark Burnett wants to tackle morning TV next.
Mark Burnett wants to tackle morning TV next. Post-Survivor, Mark Burnett wants to create "a whole new kind of morning news show," one that's aimed...

Michael tells Howard Stern that the pig wasn't drugged; says killing was humane.
Michael tells Howard Stern that the pig wasn't drugged; says killing was humane. Michael told Howard Stern on Monday (scroll down to 3/5/01, 8:50 a.m.)...
Project Greenlight movie selected.
Project Greenlight movie selected. A film called Stolen Summer will be produced and documented as part of Project Greenlight, the HBO series from Matt Damon...
site wants "good" reality TV.
site wants "good" reality TV. Tired of the negativity of other reality TV shows, goodthings.com is sponsoring the "I Want My GoodTV" campaign to encourage...
Temptation Island's producer "tells what went on behind the scenes."
Temptation Island's producer "tells what went on behind the scenes." Temptation Island's story producer Dave Rupel talks to Salon.com's Carina Chocano about the show, casting...

Making the Band semi-finalist "hated" much of the process.
Making the Band semi-finalist "hated" much of the process. Connor O'Brien, a rejected Making the Band semi-finalist, says he "hated the fact that most of...
FaithSite.com launches web sites for Rodger and Tina.
FaithSite.com launches web sites for Rodger and Tina. Because "Tina, Rodger and the other Christians on Survivor have an incredible opportunity right now to share...
O-Town's self-titled debut certified both gold and platinum.
O-Town's self-titled debut certified both gold and platinum. O-Town's self-titled debut album has been certified both gold (a half million copies sold) and platinum (one...
"how real is reality TV?"
"how real is reality TV?" USA TODAY runs with the predictable "it isn't real, silly" story. Worse, their evidence is really super-weak. They cite Dr....
reality TV boosts sweeps ratings.
reality TV boosts sweeps ratings. It's all about the numbers, baby. Knight Ridder reports that "[c]ritics may hate reality TV, but it's clear they rule."...
Mark Burnett's controversial comment was just "flip."
Mark Burnett's controversial comment was just "flip." A Survivor spokesperson told MSNBC.com's Jeannette Walls that Mark Burnett's controversial comment about what would happen to a...

create your own reality TV show.
create your own reality TV show. Series 7: The Contenders and Reality411.com are presenting the "Series 7 Share Your Reality contest." Create a reality TV...
Kaya signs with a modeling agency.
Kaya signs with a modeling agency. Temptation Island's Kaya "has signed a modeling contract with the New York-based Q Model Management," according to the LA...
reality TV loses big at the 2001 TV Guide Awards.
reality TV loses big at the 2001 TV Guide Awards. Survivor lost in the warped "Reality Series of the Year" category--to A&E's Biography. That show...
spoiler? another X marks the ousted.
spoiler? another X marks the ousted. A SurvivorSucks.com poster has posted a screen shot of a supposed accidental upload of the latest Survivor 2 victim's...
Survivor 2 finale delayed a week for sweeps; clip show will fill the hole.
Survivor 2 finale delayed a week for sweeps; clip show will fill the hole. In order to squeeze two episodes of Survivor 2 into May...

The Mole appears, Survivor moves up on The Lycos 50.
The Mole appears, Survivor moves up on The Lycos 50. Survivor shot up from 32 to 9 on The Lycos 50, which ranks the popularity...
Jerri will be in L.A. production of Lady Macbeth Gets a Divorce.
Jerri will be in L.A. production of Lady Macbeth Gets a Divorce. Playing Dilly, Survivor 2's Jerri will star in Lady Macbeth Gets a Divorce...
Eden's Crush debuts first video tonight on Popstars.
Eden's Crush debuts first video tonight on Popstars. They're done with their first single, "Get Over Yourself," so now Eden's Crush--the group born on Popstars--will...
Survivor 3 in West Africa, Survivor 4 in South America?
Survivor 3 in West Africa, Survivor 4 in South America? Seemingly confirming rumors of Survivor 3's location, this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel unearthed by SurvivorNews.net says...
next Road Rules will vote people out, Temptation Island producers knew about kid.
next Road Rules will vote people out, Temptation Island producers knew about kid. Entertainment Weekly talks to reality TV producers about how real their shows...
in an episode of reversals, Kucha loses Jeff because of Kimmi.
in an episode of reversals, Kucha loses Jeff--because of Kimmi. The long-departed Kimmi affected last night's Survivor 2 tribal council. Kimmi's blabbing about Debb's vote...

Jeff says there's a mastermind in the Kucha tribe.
Jeff says there's a mastermind in the Kucha tribe. Does Survivor 2 have its own Richard Hatch? Jeff Varner says that there is a mastermind...