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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.
This week: Queer Eye, Alone, The Profit, MDL:NY, and many other shows return
Summer has arrived, the days are long, I’m sweating, and reality television offers plenty of reasons to stay inside: almost 20 reality shows debut or return this week.
5 must-read reality TV stories, starting with Bachelor Arie’s twist-filled story
These five stories—and two bonus stories!—offer insight into reality TV shows and how they’re produced. They’re worth your time. Enjoy—and if you come across a must-read story, or you’ve written one, my inbox is always open! The Most Hated Bachelor in America Explains Himself Rebecca Nelson profiles Arie Luyendyk Jr. for GQ, and covers everything from… continue reading
SYTYCD and The Staircase return, Face Off starts its final season, and 23 other reality show debuts
26 reality shows debut this week, including Chopped (with Martha Stewart), The $100,000 Pyramid, Food Network Star, Who’s Line is it Anyway?.
Summer reality TV kicks off with AGT, World of Dance, Masterchef, and a lot more
American Ninja Warrior, Beat Shazam, America’s Got Talent and other big summer shows are among those making their returns this week.
Bachelorette Meredith Phillips says she was drugged, sexually assaulted during season 2
Bachelorette 2 star Meredith Phillips said on Reality Steve’s podcast that she was given a drug and sexually assaulted during production.
Below Deck Mediterranean, Total Bellas, Iron Chef America, and more new and returning shows this week
Ahead this week: Rose McGowan’s E! series returns, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding will be preceded by several specials, and there’s a new crafting challenge for kids.
Alone season five’s all-star cast; Alone is returning to the show’s original format
For Alone season five, History is bringing back 10 previous contestants to see who can survive the longest in Northern Mongolia.
The 10 reality shows returning this week
The month-long Vanderpump Rules reunion starts tonight, the producers of Big Brother bring back their live stunt series, and more reality TV debuting this week.
Short, efficient seasons: reality TV needs to follow DWTS and American Idol’s lead
American Idol and Dancing with the Stars: Athletes are airing shorter-than-usual seasons, and they’re wonderful. Time for other reality competitions to follow.