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Panic after substitute teacher shows Naked and Afraid to second graders
As WINK TV anchor Chris Cifatte explained to viewers who’d tuned in to watch the news last week, they were about to watch “a troubling WINK News exclusive.” Anchor Amanda Hall called it “stunning.” Other media outlets have picked up the… continue reading
Killer bees attacked Naked and Afraid’s crew
Naked and Afraid has published a video of its crew members on an island off the coast of Panama being attacked by killer bees. They’re scouting for locations two days before the survivalists arrive to begin the experiment. The video… continue reading
Naked and Afraid XL is like a more juvenile version of Real World
After just three episodes, Naked and Afraid XL has become more like current The Real World seasons than its amazing sibling show. While the survival elements are familiar–tough conditions, extreme challenges–the personal drama is an unwelcome addition to the spin-off… continue reading
How Naked and Afraid is produced
For a series with a sensational title, Naked and Afraid continues to deliver authentic and highly entertaining episodes each week. That’s the result of a simple format that works, and also a product of the work done by the small… continue reading
Naked and Afraid gets spin-off, Bear Grylls knock-off
Discovery’s hit reality TV series Naked and Afraid is spinning off a new series, while NBC has nearly simultaneously ordered a show, The Island, that sounds extremely similar. When Discovery announced the fourth season of Naked and Afraid, which returns in April, its press release started… continue reading
Biggest Loser Rachel gains weight; Naked and Afraid butt maggots; game jam reality show walk-out
Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson previously defended her disturbing weight loss by only saying that her “body is going to balance and find its rhythm with maintenance and it’ll be perfect,” and Rachel now says she’s reached that perfection: “I’ve… continue reading
Summer reality shows you should be watching
Thanks to the awful things its cast members have said, Big Brother has gotten an inordinate amount of attention this summer, here and elsewhere. That’s unfortunate; while the format has potential, the execution is continually mediocre. But there’s a lot… continue reading