Jeff Probst basically tried to tell tribe members how to vote on Survivor Nicaragua this week, which is all the evidence even a casual viewer needs as proof that this season isn’t going to rank among the best ever. But Jeff is always honest, and though he hedges a bit, he basically admits this season …
When Charla Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan were a team on The Amazing Race 5, the show was at its peak, and they were basically a perfect team. They were not the best players, necessarily, especially their first season (they came in sixth during their original season, but improved significantly for all-stars, placing third), but they …
In terms of game play, Survivor Nicaragua is a black hole of despair. In terms of entertainment, this 21st season has its moments, and tonight was full of a lot of those moments, however full of absolute stupidity they were. Even Jeff Probst basically telling people how to vote so they would least attempt something …
At the end of The Amazing Race 17, it mostly came down to cabs and the order that they left the airport, and in their exit interviews, the final three teams discussed their cab selection and whether it was a well-constructed leg or not. In addition, Brook Roberts and Claire Champlin revealed they were about …
Brad Womack has spoiled the end of his second time on The Bachelor by revealing that he won’t do what he did the first time. Instead, he promises that he’s fallen in love. Last week, Reality Steve spoiled the whole season, so check that out if you want to know who Brad picks and skip …
As entertaining and awesome as completely constructed reality shows can be, some of the best reality shows are just edited versions of a reality that would exist even if cameras weren’t there. Deadliest Catch remains the best example of this, as it proved earlier this year with its episode about Phil Harris’ death. Executive producer …
The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels is leaving the show after its 11th season, and while she calls the show “a gift,” she said, “How many times can I scream last chance workout?” Meanwhile, Bob Harper promises he’ll never leave “as long as there is a show” because “Every new group that comes in here …
MTV has revealed the cast of 16 and Pregnant spin-off Teen Mom‘s second season. They are, according to Us Weekly, Leah Messer, 18, who has twins with Corey Simms; Jenelle Evans, 19, who’s estranged from Andrew Lewis; Kailyn Lowry, 18, who lives with the family of her baby’s dad Johnathan “Jo” Rivera; and Chelsea Houska, …
The next full-series Survivor DVD will be for its 20th season, Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. While any release is welcome, it’s both disappointing yet predictable and understandable that the next DVD is season 20. Alas, it means seasons 5, 6, and 11 through 19 remain unreleased, though you can download all those from iTunes. Like …
My love/hate relationship with Big Brother is well-documented. Compared to Survivor, which blew regular TV out of the water with its stunningly produced first season, the other CBS reality series was a complete disaster its first season, and has always remained the ugly runt of CBS’ flock. But its obsessive fans still love it. The …
NBC has announced that it will air a new talent competition series that’s produced by two reality producer superstars, Survivor executive producer Mark Burnett and Big Brother producer John de Mol. The Voice of America is based on a European format and features celebrity mentors picking teams of singers who are eliminated until one team …
The Mole is one of the best reality competitions that has ever aired. It had the right combination of everything. From Anderson Cooper’s dry yet extremely personal hosting–he had dinner with the players!–to the challenges that perfectly combined physical and mental tasks to the conceit of having one player working for the producers, it was …
Nat Strand and Kat Chang have made Amazing Race history by becoming its first female team to win. The two doctors, both in their 30s, were followed across the finish line by Brook Roberts and Claire Champlin, who finished second. If you think this isn’t significant, I did the math for an msnbc.com piece, and …
The Real Housewives of Orange County is adding a new cast member, and she is a lesbian–not a pretend one like Danielle Staub or Kim Zolciak, nor is she bisexual, like some reports have claimed. Brazilian fitness trainer Fernanda Rocha told the National Enquirer, “I’m the real thing.” She dismised Danielle and Kim as having …
The Amazing Race Unfinished Business is the title of the 18th season of the CBS reality competition, and host Phil Keoghan announced during a preview at the end of the 17th season finale that when it debuts Feb. 20, “your favorite teams return to finally finish what they started and prove they deserve another shot.” …
