Survivor 39 twist rumor: two returning winners
A reliable spoiler site says that two former Survivor winners will be back, but only as a reward—which as appetizing as a pile of limp, cold pizza.
Posts from: April 2019
CBS has ‘systemic racism, discrimination and sexual harassment,’ a former CBS exec says
“CBS has opted to ignore its rampant discrimination issues and lack of inclusion,” a former CBS executive says. Is that reflected in its reality TV?
How Mexican Dynasties became Bravo’s first show with an all-Latinx cast, and why it matters
“I can’t tell you the last time I saw rich Mexicans being as silly and over the top as The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills or the Shahs of Sunset. I don’t see that, and I grew up as an American loving reality TV.”
Cake Boss is coming back, but Buddy Valastro will be on a new network
Buddy Valastro’s Cake Boss is returning, but not on either TLC or Food Network.
This week in reality TV, April 22 to 28
Matt LeBlanc’s final season of Top Gear, a ghost-hunting show with Jack Osborune, and other reality TV and documentary premieres.
Restaurant: Impossible’s return focused on Robert Irvine helping, not phony drama
Food Network brought back Robert Irvine and the Restaurant: Impossible crew, and the premiere dropped the ambushes and replaced it with more intimate, useful interaction.
Sunday Best, BET’s gospel singing competition, is coming back this summer
BET is bringing back the show, which it cancelled in 2015, for a “new and improved” season 9.