ID’s Deadly Recall returns for season two, with cases including serial killers and the murder of Steve McNair. In an interview, Det. Pat Postiglione discusses how the show is produced and more.
Archives for April 2020
HGTV’s Celebrity IOU brings A-list celebrities to cable reality TV
Actual Brad Pitt was on HGTV with the Property Brothers, on a new show that has the Property Brothers do makeovers alongside actual A-list stars.
In Tokyo, Making the Cut cut two winning designers: interviews and a recap
Making the Cut’s designers flew from Paris to Tokyo, where designers who won challenges were promptly eliminated by a judging panel that’d changed, though was still frustrating.
Amazing Race 32 will finally air, after Survivor 40’s finale and virtual reunion
CBS has finally announced a premiere date for a season of The Amazing Race filmed in 2018, and also announced a date for Survivor: Winners at War’s finale, which will be very different this year.
Deadliest Catch and Bachelor spin-offs, and 17 other reality TV premieres
This week’s premieres also include a regular season of Deadliest Catch, the return of Songland on NBC, HGTV’s Celebrity IOU, and TLC’s Dragnificent.
A celebrity Drag Race spin-off is coming soon, but its title and logo are misleading
The title of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race suggests The Masked Singer. Instead, it’s just a spin-off that is refusing to release the names of its contestants.
On Dishing with Julia Child, TV chefs watch Julia’s TV show, and it’s a delight
Carla Hall, Vivian Howard, Marcus Samuelsson, Eric Ripert, and other chefs watch—and comment on—episodes of Julia Child’s The French Chef in this new show. Highly recommended.
Tom Colicchio drinks wine and attempts Top Chef’s challenges on What Would Tom Do?
What Would Tom Do is a companion series to Top Chef All Stars LA, and is so much fun, with Tom Colicchio attempting the show’s challenges while drinking wine with Nilou Motamed.
Has Big Brother 22 been cancelled? And Love Island?
Two stories published this week about BB22 have opposite information about this summer’s version of Big Brother. Will the CBS reality show be back? What about Love Island season 2?
Survivor’s ‘most chaotic day ever’ ends with one of Survivor’s funniest moments ever
There was high comedy at Tribal Council, and a lot of chaos. Plus: an actual reward challenge! With fortune cookies!
Why were Survivor winners warned to stop talking about Survivor?
Survivor has told Survivor: Winners at War contestants to not talk about anything that isn’t shown on screen. What are they trying to protect or hide?
Making the Cut’s team challenge and surprise one-day challenge: interviews and a recap
Making the Cut lost its nerve and became a more conventional fashion design competition in episodes three and four. Interviews with the challenges’ winners about the two biggest twists so far.
On Port Protection, a lesson in resilience from Gary’s toilet. Also: Why didn’t Amanda, Timbi, and Hans return?
What happened to cast members Amanda, Timbi, and Hans from early seasons of Port Protection? Also: watch Gary Muehlberger solve a problem at his house as winter approaches.
8 Quibi reality and game shows, ranked and reviewed
Reviews of Quibi’s reality shows and game shows, including Murder House Flip, Chrissy’s Court, Dishmantled, Punk’d, and Singled Out.
Millionaire returns, Chopped’s judges compete, and Schitt’s Creek goes behind the scenes
Reality TV premieres include The Circle France, Chopped’s “Beat the Judge” episodes, and a new comedy competition with Wayne Brady.