reality blurred + archives + July 3 to July 9, 2005

week of July 3, 2005

LOGO's first reality series debuts tonight
LOGO, MTV Networks' new gay and lesbian-themed cable channel, debuted on Friday, and tonight the network kicks off its first reality series at 10 p.m....
Original US Big Brother started filming five years ago today
On July 4, 2000, in celebration of our nation's birthday, 12 people entered a trailer in the parking lot of CBS Studio City. Yes, the...

Contender is "nothing but fake," Ahmed says; he wants to "rip [Ishe Smith's] lungs out"
One of the fighters from The Contender is bitter about the experience, and has issued a press release to let us know that "the show...
Rock Star: INXS hyped with ambiguous Rock Star Go Home web site
Someone is trying really hard to get us to care what rockstargohome.com actually is; a cryptic press release and apparently mostly empty site are supposed...
Frontier Airlines talking to Travel Channel about reality show
The Travel Channel is looking to get some airline reality action along with Frontier Airlines, the airline that paints animals on its planes' tails. The...
MTV's The 70s House debuts tonight
MTV merges The Real World, Big Brother, and the PBS historical House shows with its new series The '70s House. The series, which debuts tonight...

Jim Verraros says he's not the only gay Idol contestant
Jim Verraros, who was a finalist on the first season of American Idol, He's released his first album, Rollercoaster, and its first single "You Turn...
Tom leaves firefighting job to become a motivational speaker
Survivor Palau winner Tom Westman is leaving his job as a New York City firefighter as of August 4. Tom, who's been on leave since...
Is a houseguest blogging from inside Big Brother?
A cast member of Big Brother 6 is blogging from inside sequestration and the house, if his blog is to be believed. TVgasm links to...
Dancing with the Stars concludes tonight
ABC's surprise summer hit Dancing with the Stars ends its run tonight with a finale at 9 p.m. ET. Before that, at 8, ABC will...

TBS offers $1 to viewers who don't laugh at new Pauly Shore reality series
If you don't like TBS' latest "unscripted comedy series," the network will give you $1. Yes, those who are unsatisfied with Minding the Store--and who...
Big Brother 6 debuts tonight; head of household blog confirmed
CBS kicks off its sixth version of Big Brother tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The show continues Saturdays at 8 and Tuesdays at 9. Still...
Kelly Monaco wins Dancing with the Stars
J Peterman was outdanced by former Playboy centerfold [NSFW] Kelly Monaco on the finale of ABC's Dancing with the Stars last night. Along with Alec...

reality blurred turns five tomorrow
It's reality blurred's fifth anniversary today--well, technically, tomorrow, but I'm taking the weekend off to celebrate. Plus, I always take weekends off. Anyway, thanks to...
Big Brother cast in alliances with people they know; cast members have profiles online
Big Brother 6's debut introduced us to the cast, and made us realize that, sadly, Julie Chen has learned nothing over the past five years....
Austin officials happy with MTV portrayal, which is worth $20 million
One of The Real World Austin's seven strangers was welcomed to the city with a punch to the face in the middle of a street....
12 reality TV writers sue four networks and four production companies
The Writers Guild has made good on its promise to sue reality TV show production companies and the networks that air the shows over the...
Surreal Life 5, Hogan Knows Best, Celebrity Fit Club 2 debut Sunday
VH1 kicks off three new "celebreality" shows on Sunday night, providing plenty of celebrity drama to shoot up with, so you can be on a...
More than 20 million watched Dancing with the Stars finale
The finale of Dancing with the Stars was a hit for ABC. An average of 22.4 million viewers watched as Kelly Monaco danced her way...
Amazing Race filmed yesterday in New Jersey
The Amazing Race 8 taped in New Jersey yesterday, reality blurred has learned. Is it the start (or end) of the race? Or a stop...