What’s ahead in reality TV this week.
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Recommendations, round-ups, and other lists of reality TV shows and news about unscripted entertainment.
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.
12 reality shows debuting this week, Aug. 27 to Sept. 3
Here’s your look at reality TV debuts for the week ahead—including Labor Day weekend.
From Jersey Shore to Betty White: reality TV shows and specials debuting this week
Among other debuts: The Contender returns, Buzzfeed reporters get their own show, and Zach Holmes’ Too Stupid To Die lands on MTV.
Born this Way returns, GBBO ends its run on PBS, and more reality TV for Aug. 13 to 19
A preview of reality TV premieres—and one bittersweet ending for a wonderful show.
A death with an odd explanation, plus Bachelor in Paradise, AYTO, and other reality TV premieres
MTV’s Are You The One returns with a new twist; Bachelor in Paradise is back; Robot Wars comes to Science Channel, and more reality TV premieres.
The 21 reality shows returning or debuting this week
From Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman’s new competition Making It to a spin-off of 90 Day Fiance, here are the 20 reality shows scheduled to premiere this week.
Food, sports, travel, art, crime, and more: the reality TV shows debuting this week
VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race, and the new CBS series Pink Collar Crimes are among the show’s returning this week.
Back on TV this week and next: Double Dare, Big Brother, Nailed It!, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, and more
Find out what reality shows are debuting this week and next.
GBBO, The Gong Show, and a cooking show with pot: all coming this week on reality TV
Also returning this week: MTV Floribama Shore’s drinking and partying, and PBS’ POV’s free, acclaimed documentaries, which starts with a movie that followed one family for eight years.