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Archives for March 2018
Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48 finds nothing new, at least in Casey Anthony’s case
The new A&E reality series should be called Marcia Clark Recaps A Famous Case. A review of its premiere.
Survivors get their bathing suits and shuffled again
Will the Pagonging continue on Survivor Ghost Island’s “Fate is the Homie”? Plus: The Survivors get bathing suits, so no more underwear.
Hoarders is returning to A&E, and is now casting
Hoarders season 10 is now casting, though it is unclear when new episodes will air, or how many are being produced.
An outstanding reality podcast, Startup, becomes an ABC sitcom
ABC’s Alex Inc., starring Zach Braff, is an adaptation of Gimlet Media’s first podcast, and I asked its producer about how much of the real-life podcast will make it to TV.
Shark Tank renewed for season 10, Lori Greiner says
ABC hasn’t announced anything, but Lori Greiner tweeted the show has been renewed—and it is also currently casting.
Waterslide that decapitated a 10-year-old was built to ‘impress producers’ of Xtreme Waterparks
A waterslide that killed a kid and injured many others was created because the water park’s owner wanted to impress Xtreme Waterparks, according to a grand jury indictment.
Queer Eye and Nailed It renewed by Netflix
Netflix has quickly renewed two of its newest reality shows, Queer Eye and Nailed It, for second seasons.
This week on reality TV: Will Smith, Marcia Clark, Ice-T, Garry Shandling, Dolores Huerta, Parker Schnabel, and more
A look at reality TV and documentary debuts this week, including a series on which Marcia Clark investigates old cases; a documentary about Garry Shandling; and Ice-T’s wonderfully named new show, In Ice Cold Blood.
One Strange Rock is a wonderfully rich, weird look at our planet
A review of—and behind-the-scenes details about—National Geographic Channel’s trippy new Darren Aronofsky-produced, Will Smith-hosted series.
Drag Race’s season 10 premiere was a welcome return to what makes the show great
A brief recap of Drag Race season 10’s premiere, which slayed by returning to what it does best.
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s new Messenger bot will give you life
From random GIFs to a comprehensive database of every episode, the show’s new bot is serving up some interactive realness.
Survivor Ghost Island needs next week’s ‘brand new start’ after sadness replaces strategy
What happened on “A Diamond In The Rough,” Survivor Ghost Island’s fifth episode, which ended with a promise of another tribe twist next week.
MTV’s Fear Factor will air a Big Brother vs. Survivor episode; is now airing three episodes a week
A Big Brother vs. Survivor episode is scheduled for next week. This week, contestants drink pho made of roaches (watch a preview).
Donald Trump Jr. and Aubrey O’Day had an affair during the Apprentice, reports (and a song?) say
Aubrey wrote a 2013 song called “DJT” about a relationship that ended when the man went back to his former life.