reality blurred + archives + February 2 to February 8, 2003

Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

surveyed HGTV viewers think Trading Spaces is on HGTV, not TLC.
surveyed HGTV viewers think Trading Spaces is on HGTV, not TLC. Viewers surveyed by HGTV told the network their favorite HGTV show was Trading Spaces,...
semi-finalist disqualified for being a member of a hip-hop group.
semi-finalist disqualified for being a member of a hip-hop group. One of the 32 American Idol 2 finalists has been disqualified. Jaered Andrews was removed...
Greg charged with possession of "a small amount of cocaine" at JFK airport.
Greg charged with possession of "a small amount of cocaine" at JFK airport. Greg S. Todtman, the most recent person rejected by Trista on The...
tabloid says Justin and Kelly plan to get married; Kelly was in an indie gay film.
tabloid says Justin and Kelly plan to get married; Kelly was in an indie film. On the set of their upcoming film From Justin To...

satire: Real World needs to fill "eating-disorder slot"; FOX plans Mind Fuck 2.
satire: Real World needs to fill "eating-disorder slot"; FOX plans Mind Fuck 2. The Onion tackles reality TV in its latest issue with an infographic...
The WB plans Reunion "franchise."
The WB plans Reunion "franchise." Texas' Round Rock High School will be the next source of classmates for The WB's High School Reunion, which will...
Bachelorette and AI2 competition angers viewers; AI2 keeps nets away.
Bachelorette and AI2 competition angers viewers; AI2 keeps nets away. To counter the popular Bachelorette, FOX scheduled American Idol 2 first few episodes a half...

Aaron and Helene split up.
Aaron and Helene split up. The Bachelor 2's Aaron Buerge and his chosen bachelorette, Helene Eksterowicz, have broken off their engagement. In the latest In...
FOX wins week for the first time thanks to Joe M. and American Idol 2.
FOX wins week for the first time thanks to Joe M. and American Idol 2. For the first time in the history of the...
MTV plans Idol-like MC Battle.
MTV plans Idol-like MC Battle. After shifting Making the Band's focus to hip-hop for its second incarnation, MTV is now planning to adapt FOX's American...

a new genre, "reality TV is never going to drive out sitcoms and dramas."
a new genre, "reality TV is never going to drive out sitcoms and dramas." Lately, the standard critical response to reality TV has shifted from...
Canadian Idol announces cities; Edmonton and Ottawa not included.
Canadian Idol announces cities; Edmonton and Ottawa not included. Canadian Idol will hold auditions in April and May in seven cities, but Edmonton and Ottawa...

Anna Nicole Show's second season debut will air live as Anna picks a man.
Anna Nicole Show's second season debut will air live as Anna picks a man. The incoherent babbling of the The Anna Nicole Show will be...
Sorority Life 2 and Fraternity Life debut Wed., Feb. 26, air back-to-back.
Sorority Life 2 and Fraternity Life debut Wed., Feb. 26, air back-to-back. Sorority Life 2 will debut on Feb. 26 at 10 p.m. ET, followed...
FOX casting for Temptation Island 3.
FOX casting for Temptation Island 3. A week and a day before the one-year anniversary of Temptation Island 2's conclusion, FOX announced that it is...