2001: the year in reality TV.The year in reality TV began with the announcement of Survivor 2‘s cast and closed with the death of one of reality TV’s first stars. Although it started with four shows premiering in one week,… continue reading
Archives for December 2001
An American Family’s Lance Loud dies; came out during 1973 show.
An American Family’s Lance Loud dies; came out during 1973 show. One of the stars of the first dramatic, episodic, soap-opera like reality TV show died last Saturday. In 1973, 12 episodes of PBS’ An American Family followed the Loud… continue reading
eight seasons of Road Rules syndicated in 2002; may replace Real World.
eight seasons of Road Rules syndicated in 2002; may replace Real World. Road Rules will soon appear on channels other than MTV in 60 percent of the United States. Next September, sources report, the first eight seasons of the rarely… continue reading
Project Greenlight director does not “want to be a boy band creation.”
Project Greenlight director does not “want to be a boy band creation.” The winner of Project Greenlight, director Pete Jones, tells Entertainment Weekly that having the documentary air now “is kind of like putting the horse behind the cart. I… continue reading
Entertainment Weekly selects “most memorable” reality TV stars of 2001.
Entertainment Weekly selects “most memorable” reality TV stars of 2001. As part of its year-end issue, Entertainment Weekly has named its selections for “reality TV’s most memorable folk” in 2001. They include Love Cruise‘s Toni, who “[c]ontains more silicone than… continue reading
Frank voted out with one vote from his friend Teresa.
Frank voted out–with one vote from his friend Teresa. After failing to establish a new alliance along with Kim J., Teresa voted against her only remaining alliance member, Frank, who became the 10th person voted off of Survivor 2 and… continue reading
new show will make couples live on minimum wage for a month.
new show will make couples live on minimum wage for a month. A Japanese show that finds “two middle-class couples” living on minimum wage for an entire month is being developed for production in the U.S. Aptly called Minimum Wage,… continue reading
BBC planning simplified version of Murder in Small Town X.
BBC planning simplified version of Murder in Small Town X. The producer of the first two UK Big Brothers is attempting to bring a version of Murder in Small Town X to Britain, but he will “radically [rework]”‘ the show…. continue reading
Popstars 2 video debuts tonight.
Popstars 2 video debuts tonight. Scene 23 will debut their first video tonight during Popstars 2 at 8 p.m. ET on The WB. The video is, of course, for their first single, “I Really Don’t Think So.”
is Mark Burnett hiding an alliance between Ethan and Kim J.?
is Mark Burnett hiding an alliance between Ethan and Kim J.? Citing Mark Burnett’s editing of Survivor 2, which basically hid the rather significant friendship and alliance between Colby and Tina, PopPolitics.com’s Chris Wright argues that the same thing may… continue reading
France’s Star Academy criticized for its “sexist and homophobic situations.”
France’s Star Academy criticized for its “sexist and homophobic situations.” France’s somewhat low-rated Star Academy, a Popstars-esque show, has been criticized by French organization SOS Homophobie. Journalist Loic Prigent e.mails his translation of the statement, in which the organization charges… continue reading
Project Greenlight “gives in to…the studio system.”
Project Greenlight “gives in to…the studio system.” Writing in Slate, Stephen Metcalf looks at Project Greenlight‘s choice of film and finalist, and says that “instead of courting the wild intangibles that make for great film, the Project Greenlight committee gives… continue reading
Brandon says Big Tom is “a really funny guy” and “good-hearted.”
Brandon says Big Tom is “a really funny guy” and “good-hearted.” Although Brandon is convinced Big Tom Buchanan voted him out of the tribe on Survivor Africa because of Brandon’s sexual orientation, and although he thinks Tom is homophobic, Brandon… continue reading
NBC plans start of centerfold Fear Factor for Super Bowl halftime.
NBC plans start of centerfold Fear Factor for Super Bowl halftime. In an attempt to get people to switch over from FOX, the network broadcasting the Super Bowl this year, NBC will begin a special Playmate edition of Fear Factor… continue reading
new French reality TV
new French reality TV show will watch authors write a book together. After France’s hit Loft Story, more reality TV is heading to the country’s airwaves. In the works for an educational network is a show which will follow “a… continue reading