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The spectrum of reality TV desperation, illustrated by two new shows

October 5, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

As someone who loves reality television, and loves a great reality TV series, I always root for shows to succeed. I want producers and networks to take risks, and to risk failure to try something new. I want great unscripted… continue reading

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A&E cancels series after exposing, lying to sex workers

May 5, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E’s controversial 8 Minutes has been cancelled after five low-rated episodes and several damning claims. Episodes are no longer on the show’s web site one day after BuzzFeed reported that the show–which promised to help sex workers–actually lied to and… continue reading

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A&E’s The First 48: ruining innocent people’s lives or just documenting reality?

February 3, 2014 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

On its web site, A&E says its reality series The First 48 “takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations as it follows homicide detectives in the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations, giving viewers unprecedented access to crime… continue reading

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A&E’s badly acted, scripted Modern Dads illustrates why Duck Dynasty is so special

September 11, 2013 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The success of Duck Dynasty continues to astound everyone, apparently even its own network, because based on its new series Modern Dads, it seems that not even A&E understands what makes its own show so great. (Of course, many cable… continue reading

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Duck Dynasty, Storage Wars, Swamp People DVDs: free

March 18, 2013 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

If you’re a fan of A&E’s reality series Duck Dynasty, Storage Wars, and Swamp People, you can win DVDs of all three shows in reality blurred‘s latest contest. If you’re one of three winners, you’ll get Storage Wars: Volume 4,… continue reading

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A&E cancels Gene Simmons Family Jewels

August 16, 2012 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Gene Simmons Family Jewels has been cancelled after seven seasons and 160 episodes by A&E, but the show’s producers suggested it may live on somehow. The series exits as the longest-running celebrity reality show, one that was sometimes questioned on… continue reading

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Billy the Exterminator arrested for synthetic marijuana

June 6, 2012 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The star of A&E’s Billy the Exterminator, William Bretherton, and his wife, Mary, were arrested Friday for possession of synthetic marijuana. They bonded out of jail following their arrest. The Shreveport Times reports that they were charged “with one count… continue reading

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Russell Hantz’s A&E series delayed, moved to Saturdays

April 9, 2012 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The debut of Flipped Off, Russell Hantz’s A&E series about house-flipping, has been delayed until later this month, and the show will now air on Saturday nights. It was supposed to debut today, in the Monday at 10 p.m. timeslot… continue reading

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Flipped Off, Russell Hantz’s A&E show, has a debut date

March 8, 2012 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E’s Russell Hantz house-flipping series has a new name, Flipped Off, and debut date: April 9. And it also has cast members other than Russell, including his brother, Shawn, and “beautiful and savvy real estate agent, Kristen, … who isn’t… continue reading

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A&E sells its soul by giving Russell Hantz his own house-flipping series

May 16, 2011 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E, the network that has brought us exceptional, high-quality reality television such as Hoarders and Teach: Tony Danza, has sold out by giving Survivor pest Russell Hantz his own show about house flipping that even has a title that’s a… continue reading

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Arnold Shapiro defends Beyond Scared Straight’s programs against criticism

February 25, 2011 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E’s Scared Straight concludes its first season next Thursday, having debuted to record ratings in mid-January. Following the show’s debut, there was controversy: two of the three states featured on the show have suspended their programs, and the show and… continue reading

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Beyond Scared Straight’s screaming inmates draw a record number of viewers

January 14, 2011 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E and Arnold Shapiro’s new reality series Beyond Scared Straight, which follows kids kids got in trouble as they go prison to get the shit scared out of them by actual inmates, became the network’s most-watched new series ever. It’s… continue reading

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Ryan Buell leaving Paranormal State beacuse “we need some freedom to be and to grow”

January 13, 2011 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The A&E reality series Paranormal State will lose its star and subject after five seasons of following Ryan Buell and his Pennsylvania State University Paranormal Research Society after Ryan announced he was quitting the show. However, the future of the… continue reading

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Addicts who Relapse will be focus of new A&E series from Intervention producers

January 7, 2011 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

A&E has ordered another series focusing on addicts: Relapse, which focuses on coaches who work with addicts to help them through relapses. It’s produced by Intervention‘s producers but isn’t a spin-off, though it certainly is thematically related to that show… continue reading

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A&E pulls The Hasselhoffs as Americans tell the UK: you can have David Hasselhoff

December 9, 2010 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

After airing just two half-hour episodes, A&E has pulled The Hasselhoffs off the air, after getting evidence that we are no longer crazy for David Hasselhoff. He was voted off Dancing with the Stars first, shocking producers but no one… continue reading

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