week of August 8, 2004

Monday, Aug. 9, 2004

• Big Brotherhouse guests say they want to quit because twin twist "stacked the odds."
  Big Brother house guests say they want to quit because twin twist "stacked the odds." Reaction to the Big Brother 5 twin twist was slightly...
• "chain-smoking, cackling, Portuguese transsexual" Nadia wins UK's Big Brother.
  "chain-smoking, cackling, Portuguese transsexual" Nadia wins UK's Big Brother. The UK's Big Brother 5 concluded on Friday night, and Nadia--"a chain-smoking, cackling, Portuguese transsexual," The...
• critic: contestants should "go back to their lives when their reality TV shows are over."
  critic: contestants should "go back to their lives when their reality TV shows are over." Apparently unaware of the archetypal "media whore," Chicago Sun-Times critic...
• candidates encountered racism; some resisted ID-required voting procedures.
  candidates encountered racism; some resisted ID-required voting procedures. The New York Times today talks to the professional political operatives who worked on American Candidate alongside...
• Apprentice 3 casting producer says new cast should not "refill old people's roles."
  Apprentice 3 casting producer says new cast should not "refill old people's roles."A good way to get cast for some reality TV shows such as...
• Next Great Champ will be previewed Thursday, debut Sept. 10; De La Hoya says he wishes NBC's show "best of luck."
  Next Great Champ will be previewed Thursday, debut Sept. 10; De La Hoya says he wishes NBC's show "best of luck." FOX's The Next Great...

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004

• Scott says, "That was me on TV and that was me playing the game--that is not me."
  Scott says, "That was me on TV and that was me playing the game--that is not me." Evicted Big Brother 5 horseman Scott drags out...
• Lionel says Nicole's show is "painful"; wants Canadian Idol cast to "lose."
  Lionel says Nicole's show is "painful"; wants Canadian Idol cast to "lose." Lionel Richie is going to perform on Canadian Idol 2 on Wednesday, as...
• three-hour Last Comic Standing 2 finale begins tonight, concludes Thursday.
  three-hour Last Comic Standing 2 finale begins tonight, concludes Thursday. NBC's Last Comic Standing 2 begins its conclusion tonight with a two-hour episode, and ends...
• Joe Schmo 2 and Outback Jack both conclude tonight with two-hour finales.
  Joe Schmo 2 and Outback Jack both conclude tonight with two-hour finales. Spike TV's second experiment in satirical reality TV concludes tonight from 9 to...
• Kevin Powell punches and bites writer.
  Kevin Powell punches and bites writer. Original Real World cast member Kevin Powell is apparently still just as angry as the reality TV archetype (which...

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004

• Jase: "Hollywood's go to gay guy extra"?
  Jase: "Hollywood's go to gay guy extra"? TVGasm continues to bang Big Brother 5 cast member Jase. Most recently, the blog points out that, over...
• should kids appear on reality TV?
  should kids appear on reality TV? Children and teenagers are increasingly becoming the stars of reality TV shows; most recently, they're fronting series such as...
• Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2 ends with each of the three schmos receiving $100,000.
  Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2 ends with each of the three schmos receiving $100,000. Joe Schmo 2 ended with the schmos once again being flattered...
• Marshall and Lance quit the race.
  Marshall and Lance quit the race. For the first time in the show's five-season history, a team quit The Amazing Race. During the sixth leg...

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004

• NBC's For Love or Money 4 ends with Rachel picking Caleb instead of the cash.
  NBC's For Love or Money 4 ends with Rachel picking Caleb instead of the cash. The fourth season of For Love or Money ended on...
• Tammy says, "There was no alliance."
  Tammy says, "There was no alliance." Despite the appearance of a voting alliance in the Last Comic Standing 2 house, comic Tammy Pescatelli says "There...
• reality Fishbowl site launches today.
  reality Fishbowl site launches today. In a letter to "reality TV fans," original US Big Brother cast member Josh Souza announces the launch today of...
• Fantasia and Diana "are stalling [on radio] despite the contest's enormous launch."
  Fantasia and Diana "are stalling [on radio] despite the contest's enormous launch." Despite high ratings for their season of the show and moderate sales...

Friday, Aug. 13, 2004

• groups want Green Card series off the air.
  groups want Green Card series off the air. The popular Spanish-language show in Los Angeles that features contestants competing in stunts for a chance to...
• Guardian Angels will flip Crips, Bloods; Dice Clay wants series with wife, girlfriend.
  Guardian Angels will flip Crips, Bloods; Dice Clay wants series with wife, girlfriend. The founder of the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa, has signed to do...
• this week's Amish in the City "retained 100% of last week's total audience."
  this week's Amish in the City "retained 100% of last week's total audience." In a press release so full of numbers it makes my brain...
• Joe Schmo 2 producer says he regrets "let[ting] Tim get a little too into Piper."
  Joe Schmo 2 producer says he regrets "let[ting] Tim get a little too into Piper." Joe Schmo 2 executive producer Rhett Reese writes on the...
• apocalypse averted as Jase is voted out; producers want help creating a competition.
  apocalypse averted as Jase is voted out; producers want help creating a competition. Big Brother 5's three remaining horsemen couldn't manage to stick together, but...
• John wins Last Comic Standing 2; third season will be season one vs. season two.
  John wins Last Comic Standing 2; third season will be season one vs. season two. John Heffron was named the winner of Last Comic Standing...

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