reality blurred + archives + October 2 to October 8, 2005

week of October 2, 2005

Reality TV producers use "cutting-edge gear" to film and produce shows
A lot of technology is required to bring us our weekly dose of drama on our favorite reality shows. If you've ever wondered exactly what...
Fantasia can't read but still learned lyrics to songs and signed Idol contracts
American Idol 3 winner Fantasia released her memoir, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, on Friday, and it reveals, among other things, that she is...
Omarosa admits that reality TV "is a profession for" her, and surprises no one
On The Surreal Life 5, Omarosa admitted what she's admitted many times in the past: that she's basically become what people want her to be....

Martha Stewart will produce a women-focused home improvement reality show
Not content with just two television shows, Martha Stewart will produce a home improvement reality show that sounds like a combination of Starting Over and...
Apprentice candidate Markus posts point-by-point rebuttals of what happened on the show
On the first two episodes of The Apprentice 4, Markus Garrison has come across looking a bit like an assclown. Trump has made fun of...

Real World Key West cast's tanning salon is at the Pineapple Gallery
The tanning salon and swimsuit shop that The Real World Key West cast will be opening is apparently located at the Pineapple Gallery, which was...
Apprentice 5 taping in and around New York City
The Apprentice 5 is currently taping in the New York City area. Last Wednesday, crews and contestants were at the Sam's Club in East Brunswick,...
Welcome to the Neighborhood led homophobic man to embrace his new neighbors and his gay son
What happens when people overreact and a network caves to that pressure? In the case of Welcome to the Neighborhood, a series that let a...

God lends a helping hand to one Amazing Race family while another falls apart
God sure does send some confusing messages. Last week, we were told by dad Rogers that the Bible said he and his mighty penis were...
So You Think You Can Dance ends tonight
FOX's quasi-Idol spin-off So You Think You Can Dance ends its up and down run tonight. The show debuted to strong ratings and buzz and...
Us Weekly says Nick and Jessica are splitting because of "her ego, partying, and dad"; statement says it's "not true"
Us Weekly is reporting that Newlyweds Nick and Jessica are officially no longer a couple, although a rep for Nick says the claim is "not...
Real World Key West cast spotted at local bars, reportedly includes two gay cast members
After an all-straight cast in Austin, The Real World has reportedly cast two gay cast members for its Key West season, which is now in...
ESPN's Contender 2 is now casting
The second season of The Contender, which will air on ESPN, is now looking for boxers who want to fight inside the confines of the...

Martha's catchphrase is no longer "you just don't fit in"
Okay, I'm taking it upon myself to make the official announcement: Martha Stewart's catchphrase is not--again, not--"you just don't fit in." Page Six apparently and...
Starting Over's real third season begins today
The third season of Starting Over starts today, as the series returns to its roots and only women move into a house and begin to...
Episodic TV lost 3,523 roles for actors last year, in part due to reality's growth
During the 2004-2005 television season, networks aired "5.1 additional hours per week of nonscripted programs (reality, news magazines, sports and variety) or the equivalent of...
Laguna Beach renewed for third season; spin-off 8th & Ocean will debut early next year
Nor surprisingly, MTV's most popular Monday night show has been renewed for a third season. Laguna Beach will return next year, but there's no word...
Martha's Apprentice audience grows slightly against Lost
NBC's stupid and/or bold move to switch Martha Stewart's time slot, where it would apparently be sacrificed to ABC's Lost, appears to have paid off....
Making the Band 3 returns tonight and starts over
After he dumped most of the Making the Band 3 contestants five months ago, P Diddy returns tonight with a mostly new cast. The new...

Phil says Amazing Race's "biggest fans" are families; Family edition will leave the US
Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan talks to The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan, and says that the current family edition is perfect for the series because...
Neighbor says traffic has increased by the Real World Key West house
The man who lives next door to The Real World Key West was in court yesterday, suing to prohibit the show from continuing production. There...
Burnett unhappy with NBC, suggests "too much press" might be to blame for low Martha ratings
Mark Burnett wasn't happy with NBC's decision to move Martha's time slot, even though the move ultimately resulted in slightly higher ratings for The Apprentice:...
Report: Jeff Probst will leave Survivor after Guatemala, may be replaced by former cast member
Jeff Probst's last season on Survivor may be this one, Guatemala, according to Inside TV. The magazine "reports that the 43-year-old Probst is going to...
Third Laguna Beach season will follow new and old kids, and may include school footage
For the third season of Laguna Beach, expect more of the same. That is, a focus on both familiar cast members and the introduction of...