A look at what’s ahead on reality TV this week, including the final season of Welcome to Sweetie Pies and a new season of Naked and Afraid XL. Plus: Drag Race Thailand comes to the US.
Archives for April 2018
Sure, mock Finding Bigfoot. But watch this first.
“How did we go from kids always asking questions to jaded cynics assuming we have all the answers?” Finding Bigfoot cast member Ranae Holland asks.
A Survivor gets caught in a lie death spiral
A plan to blow up the game was blown up, and the aftermath of non-stop lying was life this season needed.
Finding Bigfoot will end without finding Bigfoot
The Animal Planet show, which followed members of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization and a skeptical scientist as they examined evidence of potential Bigfoot sightings, will end with a special, and without airing a season 12.
Double Dare is returning to Nickelodeon this summer
Marc Summers isn’t yet confirmed to return to host the show, but considering the show without him is Double Dare 2000, I expect/hope he’ll return.
Skin Wars cancelled by GSN, but Face Off is returning to Syfy
Syfy will bring its makeup effects competition back this year, but GSN won’t air any more of the RuPaul-judged body painting competition.
The entire U.S. can now watch American Idol live, a first and another great change
Just a month remains in ABC’s first American Idol season, which will do something no other show has: allow viewers across the U.S. to all watch and vote at the same time.
RHOBH reunion, Barbie documentary, and 6 other unscripted TV premieres this week
Besides the start of RHOBH’s reunion, there’s a new game show for couples hosted by Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen, plus documentaries about Rachel Dolezal and Wendell Berry.
The 100 contestants for the next Great American reality competition
A national survey has resulted in the finalists who will compete for Americans’ votes when the PBS reality competition The Great American Read kicks off in May.
Which Great British Bake-Off season are you watching in the U.S.? A guide.
Which seasons of the UK’s The Great British Bake-Off have aired on PBS as The Great British Baking Show? Which seasons are available on Netflix or DVD? Why are they numbered differently? This guide has the answers.
On Survivor, a classic challenge and ‘a common, easy vote’ make their return
A recap of Survivor Ghost Island episode 9, “The Sea Slug Slugger,” which saw the return of the classic eating challenge, but this time with horrifying sound effects.
CBS renews Survivor and The Amazing Race
More Survivor and Amazing Race are coming next season! ????
When The Great British Baking Show is returning to PBS, and which UK season will air
PBS announced the debut date for the next season of The Great British Bake-Off that it will air, and I’ve learned which UK season that is.
Iron Chef America is returning to its original format
The last Iron Chef America used Beat Bobby Flay’s format, but now Food Network series is returning to just one chef facing off against an Iron Chef.
A few thoughts about Trading Spaces’ “Carpenters Strike Back” episode, the one with fire jokes
Ty Pennington and Carter Oosterhouse each designed rooms, and Paige Davis and Ty made jokes about a wildfire raging nearby.