A recap of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X episode 9, “Still Throwin’ Punches,” on which the Survivors ate and ate, and Taylor’s food hoard became strategy.
Archives for November 2016
Duck Dynasty has been cancelled, and will end next spring
The A&E series Duck Dynasty has been cancelled and will end forever next spring, after its 11th season of fictionalizing the Robertsons’ lives concludes.
How much the Kardashians and Jenners made last year
Forbes has compiled a list of how much the top-earning documentary-style reality show cast members make, and the top earners are Kardshians and Jenners.
Brendan Dassey ordered released, but Wisconsin still insists his confession was “voluntary”
Making a Murderer subject Brendan Dassey is still in prison, despite a federal judge ordering that he should be released, because Wisconsin is appealing.
NatGeo’s Mars reality is far more interesting than its attempt at fiction
A review of National Geographic’s new series Mars, which alternates between actual documentary footage in 2016 and a fictional 2033 trip to Mars.
Deadliest Catch’s Jake Harris attacked, robbed; suspects arrested
Deadliest Catch’s Jake Harris, brother of Cornelia Marie captain Josh Harris, was robbed and attacked, but initially declined police and medical help.
Survivor winner Todd Herzog has relapsed. How you can help.
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog has relapsed, and taped an appearance on Dr. Phil to deal with his alcoholism. He’s now in rehab and needs fans’ help.
These 50 HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel shows are leaving Netflix
Netflix won’t have shows from Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, DIY, or Cooking Channel next year. Here’s a list of what will be gone soon.
Shark Tank ‘made people believe’ the wrong things about business, a shark says
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran has some surprising things to say about her entrepreneurs and the hit ABC show that made her nationally famous.
Fixer Upper fakes its house hunting, just like House Hunters
The first part of Fixer Upper, on which Chip and Joanna Gaines help people renovate their homes, is fake, as people on the show have already bought a home.
Survivor’s merge brings new advantages, and a familiar pattern
A recap Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X episode 8, “I’m the Kingpin,” on which the tribes merged, Adam targeted Will, and Hannah tried to eat Probst.
On Election Day, a Survivor lost and a Real World star won again
A Real World cast member and a Survivor cast member were both up for election yesterday, too, but only one was victorious.
Former Apprentice star Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States
Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, having gone from threatening to run for president to actually winning.
Nine hours of election-free, relaxing TV starts at 3 p.m. ET
The Weather Channel is giving us an option to escape election coverage: a nine-hour marathon of nature and weather footage, which starts at 3 p.m. ET.
Apprentice editors covered for Donald Trump, and so did I
I watched and tolerated Donald Trump’s behavior on The Celebrity Apprentice and online, and on the eve of his potential presidency, I deeply regret that.