reality blurred + archives + May 30 to June 5, 2010

week of May 30, 2010

Summer 2010 reality TV debut schedule
Yes, it's the first unofficial day of summer, and along with the heat, humidity, and hurricanes comes a heck of a lot of reality shows:...
Survivor debuted 10 years ago today
Today is Memorial Day, of course, and it happens to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of Survivor's May 31, 2000, debut. Yes, it has been...
Survivor contestant contract: the waivers, agreements that cast members, families sign
Survivor has been on the air for 10 years as of today, and to date, 301 people have participated in the series as contestants. While...
Survivor rules: the contract that details pay, tie-breakers, prohibited behavior, and more
Like any game, Survivor has rules, but as viewers, we've never seen those rules. Until now. The nine-page document below is part of the legal...

Someone impersonates the Associated Press to spread rumors about David Archuelta
Someone appears to be impersonating the Associated Press, the news gathering organization that supplies, in order to add credibility to rumors about American Idol 7...
Wipeout: details about new obstacles, set location
The third season of ABC's Wipeout, the ridiculously fun stunt reality competition that I can't get enough of, will be previewed tonight with a two-hour...

Kelly Killoren Bensimon creates her own anti-bullying PSA
Real Housewives of New York City star Kelly Killoren Bensimon has created her own PSA to speak out against "systematic bullying." She's referencing her bizarre...
Amazing Race 17 now taping, cast identified, includes four beauty queens
The Amazing Race 17 started production a week ago today, and already, several of the teams and their destinations have been identified. The teams were...
Bravo promotes Frances Berwick to president, acknowledging her incredible track record
Frances Berwick has been promoted to president of Bravo Media, up from executive vice president and general manager. She has been with Bravo since 1996,...

Probst says filling in for Larry King, Regis Philbin is "exciting," could do it permanently
Survivor host Jeff Probst, who's signed for two more seasons, suggested in an interview that he'd like to make his two guest hosting positions permanent...
NYC Housewives drama: Sonja arrested for DUI, Jill says Ramona's trip was planned, funded by Bravo; housewife cut
The Real Housewives of New York City concludes its third and most dramatic season yet tonight, although there will, of course, be the requisite Andy...
Colby Donaldson says "reality was manipulated" on Survivor Heroes vs. Villains
Survivor Heroes vs. Villains cast member Colby Donaldson was maligned by viewers and even criticized by the show's host for his role in Danielle and...
Why you should watch Whale Wars, one of the best series on TV today
Whale Wars returns for its third season on Friday night at 9 p.m. ET, and you should be watching it, because it's simply the best...
VH1 requires Celebrity Rehab cast, crew to take herpes meds; Jersey Shore is "a herpes nest"
There's a big threat on the set of several reality shows, and it is herpes: Both the cast and crew of two major cable reality...

Top Shot host Colby Donaldson: "I certainly don't want to rip Probst off"
On Sunday night, the History Channel debuts its first competitive reality series, and it's hosted by three-time Survivor cast member Colby Donaldson, whose work as...
Next week: SYTYCD's finalists announced, Kathy Griffin and Kate Gosselin both return
Back by popular demand, it's past forward, our look at what happened last week in reality TV, and what's going on next week. The Past...