The year’s end is upon us, and although the transition from today to tomorrow won’t really be noticeable in any other meaningful way, the change from one number to the next prompts us to be nostalgic. So let’s look back… continue reading
Archives for 2010
2010’s most popular reality TV stories and shows
The year is concluding (as is the decade!), so it’s time for the requisite look back at the most popular stories on reality blurred over the past year. Despite the fact that I published, for the first time ever, the… continue reading
12 days of reality TV: 12 reader suggestions, from Erik giving up immunity on Survivor to The Real World’s Pedro
And we’ve reached the end of the 12 Days of Reality TV, a celebration of the gifts reality TV has given us that’s only loosely connected to the song it borrows its name from. Today’s gifts come from you. There… continue reading
16 and Pregnant helps prevent teen births
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics found that the teen birth rate dropped among all groups in 2009, the year that 16 and Pregnant debuted, and a survey reveals that teens say the show… continue reading
Fabio says Survivor jury “deviated” from Ponderosa voting plan
In his interview with HitFix, Survivor Nicaragua winner Jud “Fabio” Birza is a bit more coherent than I’ve seen in other interviews (it’s no surprise that a jury member wrote 420 next to his name when they cast their vote),… continue reading
12 days of reality: regifting 11 years of reality blurred end-of-year recaps
We’re winding down this 12 Days of Reality TV feature, and that means I’m out of ideas, so it’s time to recycle some. For the past 10 years, I’ve looked back at the year in reality TV with a summary… continue reading
Survivor survives move but has lowest-rated finale ever, which lost 3 million viewers in its first hour
Survivor Nicaragua‘s move back to Wednesday nights didn’t impact the show’s ratings, but this weak season was reflected in the ratings of the finale, which was the lowest-rated ever, and actually lost more than 3 million viewers between the first… continue reading
12 days of reality: Osbournes ham-throwing
The Osbournes changed everything. They made everyone realize reality TV wasn’t just for unknown schmoes, and that famous people had something to both give and gain from showing us more of themselves on reality shows. From Verne Troyer naked on… continue reading
The Amazing Race 2 is coming to DVD
Only two seasons of The Amazing Race have been released on DVD, seasons one and seven, but that may soon change, as the second season of the show has been listed on Amazon. TV Shows on DVD reports that while… continue reading
12 days of reality: bands running on VH1’s Bands on the Run give birth to Magical Elves
Some reality TV shows were before their time, or under-appreciated, or both. One of those series is The Real Cannonball Run, which paired The Amazing Race-like pairs with someone completely different and sent them on a cross-country race. Another series… continue reading
More details about Survivor Redemption Island
The official announcement of Survivor Redemption Island on Sunday night was followed by additional details about the new, game-changing twist. Among other things, there will usually be two challenges per episode, a combined reward and immunity plus the new redemption… continue reading
Fabio’s win sort of redeems Survivor Nicaragua; quitters may no longer be on jury
At 21 years old, Fabio has become Survivor‘s youngest winner ever, winning $1 million, while the fan-favorite $100,000 went to Jane in “a blow out.” Once Fabio, aka Jud Birza, won his third immunity challenge in a row, he was… continue reading
Survivor Redemption Island confirmed as Survivor’s 22nd season, but no word of Rob or Russell
Survivor‘s 22nd season will be called Survivor Redemption Island, as I guessed back when call sheets from the season leaked out and revealed the big twist: those who are voted out will have the chance to stick around during special… continue reading
Jane won’t talk about “incident” that affected her vote; report says it was quid pro quo claim
Perhaps the most interesting thing to happen on Survivor Nicaragua happened off-camera, but it had some impact and consequence, at least according to a report. In an exit interview, Jane Bright told Fancast’s Gordon Holmes that she voted for Sash… continue reading
12 days of reality: Joe Millionaire’s slurps, Joe Schmo’s schmo
Of the gifts reality TV has given us, it has given us a lot to laugh at and mock. The 2003 Fox series Joe Millionaire formalized that mockery by satirizing The Bachelor, pretending its star was a millionaire when he… continue reading