On reality blurred, almost six million stories were read this year, and I’ve gathered together those that were most-frequently read—by regular readers like you, fans who shared stories on social media, or people who were in search of information and turned to Google while watching TV.
Archives for December 2017
Big Brother 2’s Kent Blackwelder has died
Big Brother 2 houseguest Kent Blackwelder died Saturday, according to people associated with the show. He was 62, and is the first person from CBS’ version of Big Brother to die. A social media post by a family member says he died “unexpectedly” but did not give more details. Big Brother casting director Robyn Kass… continue reading
Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers comes to a twisty yet satisfying end
If you need a metaphor for Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, the final immunity challenge will be sufficient: a relatively straightforward game which fell apart every time it seemed like it was making some progress. If you need yet another example for why this season, its players, and/or its editing frustrated me, look no further… continue reading
Survivor Ghost Island: What we know so far about Survivor season 36
Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers concludes with its two-hour finale and live reunion, which means we’ll be learning more about Survivor 36, which is called Survivor Ghost Island. Here’s what we know so far about the new season, which will debut on Feb. 28, after the special celebrity edition of Big Brother ends. Survivor 36’s title,… continue reading
The best reality TV of 2017
It’s that time of year: When we look back at our lives—and pop culture—to think about what affected us most during the previous 12 months. In reality TV, this was a year of stasis. There was nothing that broke out or changed the game in any significant way. Though there are many, many shows debuting on… continue reading
A review of The Big Family Cooking Showdown, the BBC show on Netflix
If you need a television show to invite you inside from the cold, and wrap you in a warm blanket of food and family, The Big Family Cooking Showdown is here for you, and it’s brought The Great British Baking Show‘s best flavors with it. The cooking competition, which is on Netflix, aired earlier this fall… continue reading
Survivor is casting for these specific fan types to fill seats during the live reunion
A company that casts seat fillers has sent a casting request for fans to fill seats during the Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers live finale and reunion, and is looking for several specific fans, including some who may be interviewed by Jeff Probst on Wednesday’s live reunion.
RuPaul’s Drag Tots is not Drag Race Junior, alas. But Jasmine Masters’ etiquette show is reality TV.
WOW Presents Plus has announced four new reality shows, including one starring RuPaul’s Drag Race season 7 contestant Jasmine Masters, plus an animated series about young drag queens.
New ways to support reality blurred, and 56 thank yous
I can’t end this year without expressing my eternal gratitude goes to the 56 people who are reality blurred’s current patrons.
And I do realize that not everyone can become a patron, or wants to use Patreon, so by frequent request, I’ve added a few more ways to support the site.
Reality TV premieres and highlights for the rest of the year
It’s a quieter TV time of year, at least until Jan. 1, but there’s still lots of TV to watch as you do last-minute online shopping for products with the coolest logo ever—or while you stay home to avoid last-minute shoppers. This preview covers reality TV and other nonfiction that debuts over the next two weeks, and… continue reading
I need your honest, anonymous feedback about reality blurred
It’s the end of the year, and that means I’m reflecting about this year, and what I’d like to do next year. And I need your help.
Omarosa’s exit from, and ascent to, The White House in two timelines
Omarosa Manigault Newman resigned and/or was fired Wednesday from Donald Trump’s White House. Two timelines detail her exit and her ascent to The White House.
What happened to Santas in the Barn, the festive truTV competition
Two years ago, truTV warmed the holidays with Santas in the Barn, a good-natured, witty, joyous Christmas-themed competition that kept the spirit of goofy, fun competition series alive after King of the Nerds was unceremoniously cancelled earlier that year.
But what happened to it? Why wasn’t there a Santas in the Barn season two?
I asked truTV President Chris Linn
Why the Kardashians are influential travel guides
In this edition of The Confessional, Dana Escamilla, the creator of the web site Taste of Reality, takes a deep dive into the places the cast of Keeping Up with the Kardashians has visited, and how the show has affected them.
ABC cancels The Great American Baking Show season 3, fires Johnny Iuzzini
ABC has cancelled the currently-airing third season of The Great American Baking Show and fired judge Johnny Iuzzini after multiple women said that he sexually harassed and abused them when they worked for him at a New York City restaurant that he left in 2011.
Jeff Probst’s latest advice for applying to Survivor
During the double episode of Survivor on Nov. 29, Jeff Probst appeared during the commercials to encourage people to apply for the show. But he also offered some surprising advice on Twitter later that night.
48 stories about reality shows and stars, including 10 about sexual misconduct
Today’s round-up of reality TV-related news stories ranges from Trading Spaces to Making a Murderer. But it leads with 10 stories about sexual harassment and assault. sexual harassment and assault news The Great American Baking Show judge and former Top Chef Just Desserts judge Johnny Iuzzini was accused of sexually harassing four employees when they worked at… continue reading
Encore, Kristen Bell’s reunion of high school theater classmates, needs to be a full series immediately
High school classmates reuniting after 20 years to once again put on a production of Into the Woods in their high school auditorium, mentored by Kristen Bell and a team of Broadway talent: Why isn’t this already a full series? It was a special that aired last night on ABC called Encore, and turned out to… continue reading
Now you can get reality blurred merch, as gifts or to treat yourself
reality blurred merch, as they used to say on Bands on the Run, is here, thanks to a few people who’ve requested it over the years.
Yes, you can now get many things—t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, travel mugs, clocks, notebooks, stickers—that advertise your favorite reality TV web site, featuring the new logo that debuted at the beginning of this year.
A Bachelor special, a royal engagement, and more reality TV for Dec. 11 to 17
We’re halfway through December, and that means it’s time to preview 2018—which is what ABC is doing tonight with a Bachelor special you can read about below. Some reality shows are returning and/or debuting this week, starting with season two of Netflix’s first competition reality series, Ultimate Beastmaster (Dec. 14), which is very similar to American Ninja Warrior…. continue reading