For the show’s 15th season, Big Brother‘s live 24/7/except-when-they’re-censored feeds will be hosted on CBS web site, not on RealNetworks SuperPass, as they have been for the past 13 seasons. Hamsterwatch broke the news on Twitter, noting that “for the 1st time since BB2, #BB15 live feeds won’t be on SuperPass.” The site didn’t provide …
Bravo has announced it is renewing 18 series and ordering 17 new ones, continuing to expand the network in the direction of its Real Housewives, advertising-as-storyline image. The upfronts announcements came a day after I realized that I no longer watch Bravo, now that Top Chef is off the air. But this release reminded me …
Discovery’s great documentary series Deadliest Catch returns for its ninth season April 16, and the network has released a long preview/trailer for the season that summarizes what happens on the show–and what makes the show so compelling. In it, Wizard captain Keith Colburn sums up its authenticity, which is a large part of its appeal, …
Reality TV show competition judges can be frustrating. Sometimes judges don’t do a good job of identifying their criteria, or explaining what they’re seeing/tasting, or exploring what they value and what they don’t. That’s part of what makes reality competition shows entertaining, agreeing or disagreeing with the judges, whether it’s questioning their taste or bemoaning …
Production on MTV’s hit reality series Buckwild has been suspended following the death of one of its cast members, Shain Gandee. The New York Times reports that “MTV executives declined to comment on the record about whether the show would continue, the current season, which had been in production for more than a week, has …
The doctor on France’s version of Survivor, Koh-Lanta, has committed suicide, blaming the media for its coverage of a contestant’s death just over a week earlier. Dr. Thierry Costa wrote in his suicide note that “my name has been sullied in the media” and cited “unfair accusations.” Gerald Babin, 25, had a heart attack and …
One of the stars of MTV’s reality series Buckwild, Shain Gandee, was found dead today, along with the body of his uncle and another person. Shain was 21. The vehicle was found this morning, more than a day after they’d gone missing; The Charleston, WV, Daily Mail reports that “Kanawha Commission President Kent Carper said …