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When Reality TV Becomes Too Real

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I’ve never watched the reality show “Swamp People,” but I’ve heard about it. This week, one of the guys on the show died. Mitchell Guist, an alligator hunter, died Monday, just four days shy of turning 49. Someone reportedly saw him fall into the water after having what they described as a seizure, although the cause of death hasn’t been officially released. “Swamp People” has been showing on the History channel since 2010 and is currently in its third season. It covers the activities of several Louisianans who hunt alligators for a living. Mitchell and his brother Glenn have been … Continue reading →

Conjoined Twins May Soon Have Reality TV Series

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Tatiana and Krista Hogan are twin sisters, who are currently four years old. The first thing most people would notice about these two girls is that they are conjoined at the head. Despite this, they each have a very distinct and separate personality from each other. There is some talk that the girls may, someday, be featured on a reality television show, based on their family. The term conjoined twin is relatively new. In the past, the most commonly used term for this condition was “Siamese twins”. This could be in reference to two famous brothers, Chang and Eng. They … Continue reading →

Coming Soon to a Reality TV Show Near You

Thanks to the reality TV show craze anyone can be a star… even primetime has-beens. Just ask the cute kid who used to play Rudy Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is all grown up, and hasn’t been on the small screen since her hit NBC sitcom wrapped nearly 15 years ago. But the actress wants to change that, and is looking to the Oxygen network for help. According to reports, Pulliam wants to show off her life on cable TV via a reality show that will profile her and her live-in boyfriend, Atlanta area entrepreneur Kaseem … Continue reading →

Reality TV Star Critically Injured in Plane Crash

He shot to fame as Blink 182’s mega-tattooed drummer and continued to keep his name in the headlines when he allowed MTV to document his marriage to former Miss USA Shanna Moakler on “Meet the Barkers,” now Travis Barker is fighting for his life in a Georgia hospital. The musician along with popular disc jockey DJ AM (whose real name is Adam Goldstein) are in critical but stable condition after their private jet crashed upon take off from a South Carolina airport late last night. According to news reports, Barker and Goldstein were the only ones who survived the fiery … Continue reading →

ABC Reality TV Stars Hook Up… Maybe

Now here’s a romance that should make execs at ABC very, very happy. According to Us Weekly, “Dancing with the Stars” pro mover and shaker Karina Smirnoff (a.k.a. Mario Lopez’s ex-girlfriend) and “The Bachelor” Andy Baldwin (a.k.a. Marla Maples’ ex-boyfriend and Tessa Horst’s ex-fiance) having been getting their groove on… together… in public. Word of the romance leaked yesterday, but today Smirnoff issued a statement saying that the rumored hook up is just that—“rumors, rumors, rumors.” The 30-year-old smoking hot dancing queen told Us, “I’m sure Andy is a cool guy; however, there is absolutely no truth to any of … Continue reading →

Reality TV Updates: May 11, 2008

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American Idol I had mentioned before that 17-year-old David Archuleta’s dad is reportedly a true stage parent and the rumors are still swirling. An unnamed source has told Associated Press that now that David has made the final three, his dad is officially banned from the rehearsals. Word is that Jeff Archuleta was told by “American Idol” producers that he could no longer join David as he prepares for the show. What cause the producers to finally snap and ban Jeff? According to the AP article, Jeff insisted on a lyric change in the song “Stand by Me,” which David … Continue reading →

Reality TV Updates: April 28, 2008

Big week for reality television as American Idol narrows them down, Big Brother finishes up, and a new show start. First up, American Idol whittled the contestants down to five as Irish beauty Carly Smithson was eliminated this week. There had been a bit of controversy over Carly as she had previously had a recording contract but managed to sell less than 500 copies and was dropped. She had good weeks and bad week on Idol this year, but this week was her final as she was the bottom vote getter over Syesha (who had an amazing performance – how … Continue reading →

The Best Reality TV Family – The Roloffs

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I stumbled upon the Learning Channel show “Little People, Big World” quite by chance. One day, about a year ago, I was just surfing around and decided to give this show a chance. I am so glad I did! The Roloffs, the stars of “Little People, Big World,” have now become my favorite reality tv family. The family consists of dad Matt, mom Amy, and kids Jeremy, Zachary, Molly, and Jacob. What makes this family so unique? Matt and Amy are dwarfs, while kids Jeremy, Molly, and Jacob are all of average size. Son Zachary is their only child that … Continue reading →

A “Spicy” New Reality TV Show

Okay, try to refrain from rolling your eyes until after you’ve read this entire blog (or at least half of it). Just when you thought there was not a soul left in the world for TV producers to recruit for a reality series—BAM—one comes out of the woodwork. According to news reports, former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham is reportedly in talks to appear in her own reality TV show. While nothing has been set in stone, a source close to the project tells news reporters that a decision is imminent. The premise of the show (which sources say is being … Continue reading →

Kids and Reality TV

I’m sure you are familiar with the many hits reality television shows have taken from media critics and from children advocacy groups. Some groups have gone so far as to describe reality TV shows as “Gutter TV.” Which is why I was shocked when I learned that one parents’ watchdog group recently made a “surprising announcement.” The group released a report that says it considers some reality shows to be among the best things for kids to watch. The Parents Television Council recently announced its picks for the “Best of Reality TV.” Topping the list was: “American Idol,” followed by … Continue reading →