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18 reality show debuts include Top Chef, Drag Race, Vanderpump Rules, and The Profit
It’s a busy week—and month—for reality TV, with everything from holiday-themed competitions to shows about murder.
16 reality shows premiering this week, from Christmas lights to Catfish
All of the reality shows and documentary specials airing this week, including the Real Housewives of Orange County reunion.
Thanksgiving reality TV specials and marathons, plus five shows debuting this week
11 Thanksgiving day reality TV marathons that should get you through a day with your family.
Curse of Oak Island returns, Shahs of Sunset reunite, country singers compete, and more reality TV
Unscripted TV premiering this week includes specials focusing on Jim Jones, Bill Clinton, presidents and the FBI, the cave rescue in Thailand, and more.
Storage Wars, RHONJ, holiday baking: this week in reality TV, Nov. 5 to 11
The premieres of three holiday baking shows, plus two special Truck Night in America episodes and Netflix’s new doc series Westside are all ahead.
The 15 reality shows premiering this week, from RHOA to Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge
The Real Housewives of Atlanta are back, and so is Ann Curry. New reality shows this week include another Married at First Sight spin-off, a natural history show about big cats, the Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge.
11 reality shows and 5 docs that debut this week, Oct. 22 to 28
The Crocodile Hunter is back on TV in advance of the new series Crikey! It’s the Irwins. Also new: Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island, and the dating series Ready to Love.
This week in reality TV: Good Eats, Making a Murderer, and 90 Day Fiance all return
What’s ahead in reality TV this week.
Gold Rush’s return, American Ninja Warrior for kids, and 11 other reality shows coming this week
A short film following Sandra Lee’s battle with breast cancer, a new season of Chopped Champions, and a show based on Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat are among the reality shows and documentaries debuting this week.
13 reality shows that are debuting or returning this week
A RuPaul’s Drag Race queen’s new Netflix show premieres along with Dancing with the Stars Juniors, plus 11 other shows that don’t involve kids dancing.
9 must-read reality TV stories, from Jerry Springer to Kristin Cavallari
This round-up includes profiles of Rose McGowan and Kristin Cavallari; Trixie Mattel saying she hates Drag Race; and what an investigation into Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks found about its workplace culture.
Big Brother 20 ends; Survivor, DWTS, and The Voice begin; and 11 more reality show premieres
The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, and Hell’s Kitchen all premiere new seasons this week. Plus: Will Smith jumps out of a helicopter live on his birthday.
Total Divas and three reality shows return this week as AGT and Masterchef end their seasons
Also premiering this week: Rashida Jones’ Netflix documentary about her dad, Quincy Jones, and Tom Arnold’s The Hunt for the Trump Tapes.
23 reality shows premiering this week (and last week)
From Flipping Out to The Circus, almost two dozen new and returning shows are premiering this week—or premiered last week.