Christian Siriano’s sassy quips, “A Little Bit Alexis,” and the end of a great sitcom are all sparking joy for me this week.
Archives for January 2020
The Quest is coming back!
Disney+ is reviving The Quest for season 2, and the producers of The Amazing Race are also creating a new series, set in Europe, that involves travel and puzzles.
Jeff Probst’s astonishing response to criticism of Survivor—and a dire warning about one twist
Jeff Probst explained why he loves the Edge of Extinction, and what he thinks of people who criticize Survivor’s twists.
The Biggest Loser says it’s changed. But it’s still focused on the wrong things.
A review of USA Network’s rebooted Biggest Loser, plus interviews with researchers and the show’s talent about its approach to weight loss.
This week: Homicide Hunter ends, Masked Singer and Biggest Loser return
Besides the Super Bowl, coming up on TV this week are Netflix’s version of Project Runway, new seasons of I Am Jazz and Miz and Mrs, and more.
Love Island: ‘coming this spring on CBS’!
CBS surprised me by airing a teaser in the middle of the Grammy Awards that said the summer reality show would be returning “this spring.”
Why Drag Race alum criticized the show after season 12’s queens were revealed
RuPaul’s Drag Race—which is moving back to Friday nights—was called out by several former queens who competed on the VH1 show.
Nickelodeon’s Crystal Maze is a win for fans of both the UK show and reality TV challenges
The Crystal Maze offers eight simple but challenging and watchable challenges per episode, connected by Adam Conover’s energy and improv.
Survivor: Winners at War is Survivor’s oldest cast ever: explore 40 seasons of age data
The average age of Survivor 40’s cast makes it the oldest cast in the history of the show, though its oldest player is a quarter-century younger than Rudy was when he played.
The Profit is changing and evolving. Marcus Lemonis explains why.
“It’s important for people to ask more philosophical questions about society and business and how human interest and commerce intersect. It can destroy people or it can build people up.”
Spy Games: a review, plus interviews with an assessor and a producer
A review of Bravo’s new competition Spy Games, plus interviews with assessor Erroll Southers and Kinetic Content’s Eric Detwiler about the show.
New Brain Games, Spy Games, Chopped champions, and other reality TV premiering this week
This week’s unscripted TV premieres include the TV debut of The Cave, the Oscar-nominated documentary, the return of The Circus, and Netflix’s look at Gwyneth Paltrow’s empire.
Amazing Race 33 and 32: an update on the CBS show’s future from its creators
What’s happening with The Amazing Race 32, which filmed in 2018? And what about future seasons? Answers from creators and executive producers, Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
Life Below Zero is getting a spin-off plus two new seasons
In addition to Life Below Zero seasons 15 and 16 and a new spin-off, an old show, Port Protection Alaska, is being rebranded as Life Below Zero: Port Protection.
The Circle’s finale: a strong but bloated end to a very likable competition
A recap of The Circle episodes 9 to 12, during which the final rankings took place, the players met each other, and the show dragged on longer than it should have.