reality blurred + archives + August 31 to September 6, 2003

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2003

Jack gets own UK reality series.
Jack gets own UK reality series. Jack Osbourne will soon be starring in two reality TV series: The Osbournes and a new show called Union...
Boy Meets Boy concludes tonight; did ABC News radio give away the ending?
Boy Meets Boy concludes tonight; did ABC News radio give away the ending? Bravo's Boy Meets Boy ends its six-episode run tonight at 9 p.m....
Joe Schmo debuts tonight.
Joe Schmo debuts tonight. Spike TV's first reality TV show, Joe Schmo, debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET. The series actually chronicles a "staged reality...
Big Brother renewed through 2006; third season will be released on DVD.
Big Brother renewed through 2006; third season will be released on DVD. Big Brother 4's ratings--it "consistently wins its time slots in the advertiser-friendly 18-49...

France's prime minister not happy with reality TV show that follows politicians.
France's prime minister not happy with reality TV show that follows politicians. France's TF1 is planning to air 36 Hours, a reality TV show that...
James picks Wes; Franklin is straight.
James picks Wes; Franklin is straight. Boy Meets Boy concluded with James selecting Wes, and rejecting Franklin on the basis that James thought he was...
report: talk of Amazing Race's "demise was, as suspected, premature."
report: talk of Amazing Race's "demise was, as suspected, premature." The Amazing Race 5 might happen after all. Talk about the show's "demise was, as...
two Survivor cast members posted online about meth, cocaine, acid use.
two Survivor cast members posted online about meth, cocaine, acid use. The Smoking Gun has uncovered various drug-related information about three Survivor Pearl Islands cast...

Canadian Idol down to three men.
Canadian Idol down to three men. The last female finalist on Canadian Idol was eliminated from the show last night, leaving three men as the...
original Queer Eye member sues.
original Queer Eye member sues. After two episodes of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Culture Guy Blair Boone was replaced by Jai Rodriguez. Now...
Joe Millionaire 2 may feature women from overseas; will air twice a week.
Joe Millionaire 2 may feature women from overseas; will air twice a week. How exactly will producers pull off Joe Millionaire? The network's press release...

ABC to air reality TV awards show.
ABC to air reality TV awards show. An awards show "that will honor network and cable primetime reality and alternative series and specials" will air...
Franklin says money wasn't an issue.
Franklin says money wasn't an issue. Boy Meets Boy's last remaining straight man says he did the show to counter "ignorance" and says "there was...
Real World San Diego cast member arrested for assault; house pictures online.
Real World San Diego cast member arrested for assault; house pictures online. Real World San Diego cast member Robin Hibbard has been arrested for punching...