March 9, 2023 – reality blurred

Four chefs run into a kitchen through a door in a wall that looks like a giant clock face

Top Chef 20’s global all-stars stunned the judges—and served them crap

Top Chef 20 World All Stars has gathered a cast of winners and runners-up from around the world to compete in London, where the judges got served literal crap.

Five people posing excitedly; one flashes a peace sign while another holds a glass of champagne

How was Big Brother Canada 11’s premiere? Chaos—with more to come week one

A recap of the BBCAN 11 episode 1 by the inimitable Hamsterwatch, who breaks down what happened—and what’s to come in this first, feed-free week.

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!