Posts from: May 2010

The Survivor rule book: the games rules, part of the cast contract, details consolation prizes, how ties are broken, prohibited behavior, and more.

CBS’ official Survivor contract that cast members and family members sign, including confidentiality agreements and more.

A reflection on the 10th anniversary of Survivor Borneo’s premiere.

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: more than 20 in the next week alone. The following is a frequently-updated list of officially announced debut dates for new and returning reality series. For shows that premiered before …

The Dragons music video is perhaps the best thing to come out of Survivor Heroes vs. Villains‘ pretty Ponderosa series, and while its technical look and feel was the work of web series producer Norwood Cheek, it actually has its roots in Brazil, during Ben “Coach” Wade’s experience during Survivor Tocantins‘ Ponderosa, and connects to …

Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman, who appeared in an episode of The Surreal Life 2 in 2004, has died at 42. He was in a coma after suffering a brain hemorrhage after a fall Wednesday at his house. People has a full obituary. Gary guest starred in an episode on The WB reality series, when …

The 2009-2010 television season is over, and the final ratings show that reality shows both lead the pack and bring up the rear end. Among younger viewers, nine of the top 20 shows were reality TV, while among total viewers, just seven made it into the top 20. American Idol led, as usual, in both …