America’s Got Talent, Match Game, World of Dance, Titan Games, and several other big summer shows return this week, along with premieres on cable and streaming.
reality check
Recommendations, round-ups, and other lists of reality TV shows and news about unscripted entertainment.
Instead of Bachelorette and Love Island, summer reality TV starts with these 12 shows
The Bachelorette and Love Island were scheduled to premiere this week, but they aren’t. However, there are several competitions, and even a new dating show, premiering this week.
Survivor ends its 40th season, RuPaul on Price is Right, and more: this week on reality TV
Somehow, this week will bring us the conclusion of the 40th season of Survivor. It feels like just yesterday I was in my apartment in Chicago watching that first episode; that was almost 20 years ago, and 39 finales, from… continue reading
RHOA’s virtual reunion, celebs watching TV, live dating—and non-virtual reality TV, too
It’s your Monday morning briefing with all the reality show premieres for this week, May 4 to 10, 2020. That includes several virtual reunions and reality shows, and some regular ones, too.
A Bake-Off winner’s cooking show and five other shows premiering this week
Among this week’s reality TV premieres: A new Disney+ show looks at props and sets from iconic Disney things, while Robert Irvine checks in with restaurants remotely on a new Restaurant Impossible Special.
At-home 90 Day Fiance and Triple D, Earth Day marathons, and other reality TV premieres
Also premiering this week: Celebrity Drag Race; a show with Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela; and the premiere of Jane Goodall: The Hope.
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.
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.
HGTV marathons all week! RHONY and The Challenge return! Shark Week and Puppy Bowl marathons too!
This week in reality TV, besides several marathons, we’ll get new seasons of Nailed It!, The Challenge, The Real Housewives of New York City, and other reality shows.
The 8 reality shows and 7 docs premiering this week
Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum return to TV along with chef Vivian Howard, The Kardashians, and The Great Food Truck Race.
Penguin live feeds, Party Down, and other charming things to watch
A few recommendations for happiness-inducing things to watch, from Judi Dench to excellent shows from Starz, which is offering show free to non-subscribers.
Top Chef returns with all-stars, and other reality TV premieres this week
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, and many other non-Atlanta-based reality shows are premiering this week.
9 comforting, even quiet reality shows to watch or stream right now
Here are nine shows you can watch or stream right now to take your mind off whatever is consuming your attention.
The Bachelor ends, The Circle: Brazil begins, and the week’s other reality TV highlights
Among this week’s reality TV premieres: Buddy vs. Duff tries again, Waka Flocka Flame and Tammy Rivera get their own show, and The Wall comes out of storage.