the year in reality TV, 2004.By Andy Dehnart Although television as a whole saw a lot of change (from the end of Friends to the beginning of Deadwood), reality TV was the year in which we basically treaded water. There… continue reading
Archives for 2004
millionaire wins Real Gilligan’s Island, which returns next summer with a new cast.
millionaire wins Real Gilligan’s Island, which returns next summer with a new cast. The fifth and final episode of TBS’ The Real Gilligan’s Island aired last week, concluding the series’ insanely fast run as one of the millionaires took home… continue reading
Tough Enough may return next summer.
Tough Enough may return next summer. The WWE’s new version of Tough Enough may return for a fifth season, airing as part of SmackDown! next summer. That’s according to Impact Wrestling, which reports the show “drew good enough ratings for… continue reading
Idol producers publishing magazine.
Idol producers publishing magazine. In an effort to squeeze every last nickel out of the American Idol franchise, producers of the series will publish “American Idol: The Magazine.” The bimonthly mag will debut in January and “will cover everything from… continue reading
Apprentice 3 cast is older, some have kids, there are no Ivy League grads.
Apprentice 3 cast is older, some have kids, there are no Ivy League grads. Although NBC has yet to update the show’s web site with anything more than a picture of the new teams, the network has unveiled the cast… continue reading
Austin confirmed for next Real World.
Austin confirmed for next Real World. As reality blurred reported early last week, reports from Texas suggested that Austin would be the next home of the grandparent of all reality shows, and official confirmation arrived, coincidentally, shortly after our report…. continue reading
reported Paige Davis sex tape is apparently not of the Trading Spaces host.
reported Paige Davis sex tape is apparently not of the Trading Spaces host. Last Thursday, Lloyd Grove announced that he’s giving up Paris Hilton. But if his Internet-found items hold up as well as his report on an alleged Paige… continue reading
the top six reality TV whores of 2004
the top six reality TV whores of 2004 A subset of media whores, an ever-expanding class of people who sell themselves to the media for self-serving, attention-grabbing reasons, reality TV whores use their ephemeral fame for both good and evil…. continue reading
Toyota will spend $16 million for ads and product placement on The Contender.
Toyota will spend $16 million for ads and product placement on The Contender. Mark Burnett’s forthcoming The Contender continues to break records. Not only is it the most expensive reality series ever produced, but now Toyota has agreed to pay… continue reading
next Real World may be in Austin.
next Real World may be in Austin. Atlanta was previously reported to be the location for the sixteenth season of The Real World. But according to information reality blurred has received, the next season might instead be in Austin, Texas…. continue reading
Victoria: “Don’t worry, I am fine;” producer says he “warned” Jonathan.
Victoria: “Don’t worry, I am fine;” producer says he “warned” Jonathan. Three days after her husband Jonathan’s post to their web site defending his behavior on last week’s The Amazing Race 6, Victoria Fuller has responded with a message of… continue reading
Real Gilligan’s Island ends tonight.
TBS’ Real Gilligan’s Island ends tonight. TBS’ The Real Gilligan’s Island ends its short run tonight with a two-hour finale. The show starts at 8 p.m. ET. Still on the island are the Skipper (Jim), Gilligan (Chris), Mary Ann (Kate)… continue reading
16.9 million watch Apprentice 2 finale, fewer than last season’s clip show.
16.9 million watch Apprentice 2 finale, fewer than last season’s clip show. The ridiculous overextended, audience-centered, cheesy, moronic three-hour finale of The Apprentice 2 backfired on NBC–and not just among disappointed critics and fans. The show was watched by an… continue reading
Idol franchise all over Billboard 100; Fantasia thought she’d lose because of race.
Idol franchise all over Billboard 100; Fantasia thought she’d lose because of race. The American Idol franchise is well-represented on the Billboard Top 100 chart. It’s led, of course, by Clay’s Christmas album, which moved up to number 10; Kelly… continue reading
Trump and Bill will talk “to see if he wants to continue his employment.”
Trump and Bill will talk “to see if he wants to continue his employment.” Now that Donald Trump has Kelly Perdew to fetch him coffee and polish his shoes, he no longer really needs Bill Rancic, who was halfway across… continue reading