Teenagers are already spending more money proposing to one another than they are for the actual prom itself. Now MTV is making a show called Promposal.
Archives for January 2017
So You Think You Can Dance will return, but without kids
Fox has renewed So You Think You Can Dance, saving it from cancellation and also discarding last season’s casting twist, though it retains the same format.
Who are the people Trump banned from the United States? Meet them.
Why are people fleeing and settling in Europe and the United States? Who are these refugees? Let’s meet a few of them—no politics, just people.
Reality TV to watch this week, Jan. 30 to Feb. 5
Here’s your look at the week ahead in unscripted television—reality TV, documentaries, specials, and other shows that you might want to check out. Groundhog Day Thursday is Groundhog Day, and Animal Planet will debut—and debut, and debut, and debut, and debut—a special about the tradition. A Groundhog Day Story is, according to the network’s press release: “…a first ever comprehensive… continue reading
Shark Tank made a few subtle but terrific changes this season
In season 8, Shark Tank broke out of its formula and introduced a few small changes, but they’re ones that have really improved the show.
How MythBusters: The Search improves on the original MythBusters
Science Channel’s MythBusters: The Search is looking for new MythBusters, but the real fun comes from something other than the competition.
Do the ratings for Hunted make it ‘the next big reality hit’?
CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller said Hunted would be “the next big reality hit.” Is it? Here are the ratings for the first three episodes.
What Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge has in common with Top Shot, Survivor
Love Survivor’s brutal challenges? Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge offers little more than well-shot physical challenges, and that’s its strength.
Why Disqus comments have left reality blurred
Disqus, the commenting system reality blurred has used for almost eight years, has decided to go in a new, disappointing direction.
Queer Eye returning for red state makeovers without the original Fab Five
A brand-new Fab Five will be on Netflix’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, making over straight men in red states and trying to heal our country.
Why Face Off: All Stars changed its format, and more insight from its producer
For its 11th season, Face Off will look different: not just because it’s the show’s first-ever all-star season, but because the contestants will compete in pairs all season long, affecting the way each episode is structured. Instead of weekly eliminations, as the show had for its previous 10 seasons, the show will now alternate. Tonight’s episode (Syfy, 9 p.m.) won’t… continue reading
The Oscar documentary nominees, including a TV show
The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced today, including those nominated for feature and short documentaries.
Hoarders ends its season with an extraordinary episode
The “Sandra” episode of Hoarders was an exceptional example of the A&E show at its absolute best. And it broke both Dr. Zasio and Matt Paxton.
Face Off: All-Stars, Drag Race queens, and Slenderman: this week in reality, Jan. 23 to 29
Documentaries and reality TV to check out this week, including an investigation into the Slenderman stabbing and Face Off’s first all-star season.
First impressions of CBS’ new competition Hunted
Thoughts about the first episode of CBS’ Hunted, which wasn’t very transparent about how its game is played, and seems to have cast some questionable teams.