August 2006 has already brought forth a few unforgettable reality television moments:
In one week I have seen a female contestant take a dump on an Italian marble floor during the first episode of Flavor of Love 2, Dwayne “Dog” Chapman marry his common-law wife Beth wearing a pair of white jeans and a white Chippendales vest on Dog The Bounty Hunter, Keith Michael get kicked off of full story »
The American fashion makeover show What Not to Wear is on its fourth season on the cable television channel The Learning Channel (TLC). The show first debuted in the UK, and remains a popular show, and the American spin-off has earned the same substantial audience. full story »
You know something has permeated a culture when American colleges and universities are charging big money to teach classes about the sociology and psychology of reality TV.
Aside from the more traditional subjects like calculus and European History, college students are paying several grand a semester to collectively watch and discuss Big Brother, American Idol or MTV’s The Real World. full story »
Project Runway is a competition-based show that features a group of talented clothing designers who are competing to show their own fashion collection at New York City’s Fall or Spring Fashion Week at Bryant Park. The honor of showing in one of the primary tents at Bryant Park is an honor that cannot be bought or quickly earned. full story »
It’s that time of year again — the time when thousands line up in arenas all over the United States hoping to get a chance to audition their talents (or lack thereof) in front of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. full story »
Nominated for 52 Emmys since its 1990 premiere, including 11 for Outstanding Drama Series, Law & Order is one of the most popular television shows in modern day history. With an additional 4 Golden Globe nominations for Best TV Series (Drama), Law & Order is more than a TV show, it’s a lucrative franchise for host network NBC, spawning popular spin-offs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), and (the now cancelled) Law & Order: Trial By Jury (2005). full story »
An online grassroots effort has been launched to petition ABC to bring Commander in Chief back from cancellation.
FreshDames website for female celebrities has launched a sister site for the main purpose of rallying people to petition ABC to bring back Commander in Chief. full story »
“Here comes The Dog, no longer on a Harley Hog” is how Duane “Dog” Chapman opens up this long-awaited episode in which he makes an honest woman of Beth Smith, his long term common law wife and fellow bounty hunter. If Beth were ever to smother dog (and she certainly does have the proper natural equipment to do that), it would have occurred in this episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter. full story »
A&E is the place to watch the latest version of the family reality show genre started by the Osbournes on MTV. However, there are a few major differences between Gene Simmon’s Family Jewels, and the Osbournes, the zany British family led by rocker Ozzy Osbourne and boisterous wife Sharon. full story »
The MTV reality series Making the Band is currently wrapping up the third season of Making the Band 3. What many people do not know is that Making the Band actually originated on the ABC network in 1999. The original series was the brainchild of Lou Pearlman, the multimillionaire responsible for forming The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. full story »