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Amazing Race 32: Travelocity’s gnome got more attention than the eliminated team
When a company’s inanimate mascot gets more screen time and character development than the eliminated team on The Amazing Race, something may be broken. A recap and analysis of Amazing Race 32, episode 10, “Getting Down to the Nitty Gritty.”
Taste the Nation: Padma Lakshmi’s exceptional Hulu series spotlights those who make food American
“What exactly is American food? And what makes us American?” Padma asks at the start of every episode of her Hulu series Taste the Nation, which highlights American foods and the people who make these quintessential dishes.
Winter 2021 reality TV schedule and guide
This winter reality show 2020 and 2021 schedule is a frequently updated list of premieres for broadcast, cable, and streaming reality TV shows, documentary series, game shows, and other prime-time nonfiction TV.
Survivor updates: Three 2021 seasons? In the Dominican Republic?
Whether they should have or not, most every reality competition show has found a way to film this year. The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, America’s Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, Big Brother, The Great British Baking Show, Love Island, The Masked… continue reading
Rocket Around the Xmas Tree, Great British Baking Show: Holidays, and other reality show debuts
We’ve made it to the end of the month: one more day and one more month to go in 2020. And now that December is (almost) here, so are even more Christmas and holiday-themed shows. Another half-dozen of them premiere… continue reading
Survivor Cagayan: season 28 recaps and behind-the-scenes stories
All Survivor Cagayan recaps and behind-the-scenes stories in one place. Survivor season 28 is now on Netflix.
Great British Baking Show is no longer perfect, but I never want this season to end
A review of The Great British Baking Show season 11, which is Netflix’s collection 8, and wrapped up Thanksgiving week.
On Amazing Race’s first mega leg, the alliance kneecaps one of its own
The alliance started to crumble internally during The Amazing Race’s mega leg in India, which offered twice the challenges, twice the Yields, and even the return of Phil Keoghan introducing a Detour with “This” or “That.”
Will you help me improve reality blurred by answering 10 questions?
It’s my annual request for your feedback about how I’ve done and what I should do. As one of reality blurred’s most-valuable readers, I value your thoughts, and they help me as plan, write, and report.
Why Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team has lasted 15 seasons
An story producer who works on Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team writes about learning about the show; what’s helped it endure; and how production differed this year, its 15th season.
Reality TV premieres for Thanksgiving week
There’s no Thanksgiving eve Survivor this year, but there are plenty of new and returning shows to keep you company, including several new holiday reality shows.
A Wipeout contestant died, but filming will continue. TBS promised to ‘push contestants … to even greater extremes’
TBS promised its revival of Wipeout would “push contestants’ athleticism and willpower to even greater extremes” and “further challenge, and wear out, the stamina of the competitors.” One of its contestants just died after running the course.
The Pack: Amazon’s race with dogs is only sometimes amazing
Lindsey Vonn hosts Amazon’s reality competition The Pack, which sends dogs and their humans around the world, competing in challenges and ultimately for $750,000.
Amazing Race’s alliance is throwing the race off-balance
Amazing Race 32’s five-team alliance was back in full force this week, basically neutralizing an entire challenge. It may not be affecting the outcome, but it is affecting the show.