reality blurred + archives + June 1 to June 7, 2003

week of June 1, 2003

people "clamoring to work with" Clay, whose CD is outselling Ruben's 4-1.
people "clamoring to work with" Clay, whose CD is outselling Ruben's 4-1.Despite his second-place win, "producers and songwriters are clamoring to work with" American Idol...
For Love or Money debuts tonight.
For Love or Money debuts tonight. Taking a break from finding America's most something somebody, NBC's debuts For Love or Money tonight. The show follows...
Ryan will host American Juniors.
Ryan will host American Juniors. Ryan Seacrest will not get the summer--or the fall--off, as he will be the host of FOX's American Juniors, which...

ABC's The Family returns in July.
ABC's The Family returns in July.After pulling it from the air in March because of low ratings (it was replaced by ratings-grabbing war coverage), ABC's...
American Juniors debuts tonight.
American Juniors debuts tonight. FOX gives kids ages 6 to 13 a chance at stardom (but not humiliation) tonight at 8 p.m. ET when American...
The Real World Paris debuts tonight.
The Real World Paris debuts tonight. The second overseas version and 13th season overall of MTV's staple show debuts tonight when The Real World Paris...

Frenchie "stops traffic" in New York.
Frenchie "stops traffic" in New York. Dismissed American Idol 2 finalist Frenchie Davis "literally stops traffic" in New York City, where she's currently performing in...
ratings: Fame, For Love or Money, TAR4 do well, Top Model does not.
ratings: Fame, For Love or Money, TAR4 do well, Top Model does not. Last week's ratings are in, and the new batch of reality TV...
Simple Life wraps early because Paris and Nicole were "loathed" by locals.
Simple Life wraps early because Paris and Nicole were "loathed" by locals. FOX's The Simple Life, for which socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie lived...

Paris cast never "encounter[ed] any anti-American sentiment."
Paris cast never "encounter[ed] any anti-American sentiment." The Real World Paris cast never "encounter[ed] any anti-American sentiment" during production, the show's producer says. Tracy Chaplin...
7.5 million text messages were sent for American Idol 2 votes, polls.
7.5 million text messages were sent for American Idol 2 votes, polls. During American Idol 2, AT&T Wireless says that more than 7.5 million text...
fraternity members kill, eat 50-year-old fish; helicopter noise bothers residents.
fraternity members kill, eat 50-year-old fish; helicopter noise bothers residents. First, MTV was denied the right to film on the UC Santa Cruz campus, where...

Chicago residents sue Bunim-Murray because of Starting Over's location.
Chicago residents sue Bunim-Murray because of Starting Over's location. Bunim-Murray is making friends in Chicago once again. They're producing a daytime series for NBC called...
Manor House and American Idol nominated for TV critics' awards.
Manor House and American Idol nominated for TV critics' awards. TV critics may bitch about reality TV, but they've nominated two reality TV shows for...
Last Comic Standing house had "claws out" drama, "blood on the floor."
Last Comic Standing house had "claws out" drama, "blood on the floor." NBC's Last Comic Standing, which debuts Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, follows 10...
Restaurant opens despite liquor license, name problems; show debuts in July.
Restaurant opens despite liquor license, name problems; show debuts in July. Mark Burnett's other summer reality show, The Restaurant, won't debut until July 20 at...
Burnett: North Shore is "not all about surfing, it's about the characters."
Burnett: North Shore is "not all about surfing, it's about the characters." The WB's Boarding House: North Shore is "not all about surfing, it's about...