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Today's Fresh Blogs...| Kid Nation: I'm Trying to Be a Leader Here (series premiere) |
| Published: September 19, 2007, 8:04 pm |
| Tags: 40 Children 40 Days, 40children40days, Cbs, Child Labor Laws, Childlaborlaws, City Of Bonanza, Cityofbonanza, Controversial, Homesick, Jonathan Karsh, Jonathankarsh, Kid Nation, Kidnation, New Mexico, Newmexico, No Adults, Noadults, Reality Television, Realitytelevision |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews(S01E01) After all of the controversy, CBS aired its premiere episode of Kid Nation tonight. Much ado about nothing, I say! Not that the show is nothing. I found it interesting and refreshing from so many of the other shows on the air these days. Well, at least the shows in the reality |
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| The latest Survivor China spoilers |
| Published: September 29, 2007, 7:02 am |
| Tags: Jeff Probst, Jeffprobst, Mark Burnett, Markburnett, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Rumors, Spoilers, Survivor China, Survivorchina |
| Filed under: OpEd, SurvivorSpoilers, rumors, and foilers, oh my! With the internet at the hands of fans, secrets aren't always too secret these days. While scripted shows like Lost might possibly put out their own foilers -- red herrings to lead the audiences astray -- often the spoilers for shows such as Survivor or The Amazing Race are more spot |
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| Six of the more bizarre reality shows |
| Published: October 2, 2007, 7:03 am |
| Tags: Lists, Odd, Plastic Surgery, Plasticsurgery, Priests, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Sharks, Space Cadets, Spacecadets |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Industry, OpEd, TV Squad ListsOh, I know some folks think the entire genre of reality television is odd. But I'm a reality television junkie, yet there are some shows that even I can't justify existing. I'm not talking about Being Bobby Brown or living with the Bonaduces or shows of that ilk. I'm talking outright |
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| Controversy continues for Kid Nation |
| Published: October 3, 2007, 6:00 am |
| Tags: Animal Rights, Animalrights, Bonanza City, Bonanzacity, Child Labor, Childlabor, Kid Nation, Kidnation, Reality Television, Realitytelevision |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Industry, OpEdThere's nothing like a good brouhaha, is there? Kid Nation was controversial before it even hit the air and the controversy continues. TMZ is reporting that the show is seeking a new location for next season outside of the United States due to the child labor issue. The show's official website has |
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| Survivor China: I Lost Two Hands and Possibly a Shoulder! |
| Published: October 4, 2007, 7:12 pm |
| Tags: Cbs, Courtney, Immunity Challenge, Immunity Idol, Immunitychallenge, Immunityidol, Jean Robert, Jeff Probst, Jeffprobst, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Rewards Challenge, Rewardschallenge, Survivor China, Survivorchina, Tribal Council, Tribalcouncil |
| Filed under: Survivor, Episode Reviews(S15E03) Well, tonight's Survivor China certainly wasn't an exception to the rule. What rule, you might ask? I'm talking about the rule which necessitates either wet or muddy very physical challenges in direct correlation to the amount of clothing available to the female contestants. Throw in a chunky naked |
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| CBS announces the new teams for Amazing Race 12 |
| Published: October 24, 2007, 3:58 pm |
| Tags: Amazing Race, Amazingrace, Detour, Emmy, Phil Keoghan, Philkeoghan, Pit Stop, Pitstop, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Roadblock, Tar |
| Filed under: OpEd, The Amazing Race, CastingFans of The Amazing Race are excited about the early return of the Emmy Award-winning show. Originally scheduled to air in the winter season, we're going to begin the whirlwind race around the world starting Sunday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT in most viewing areas.Continue reading CBS announces the new |
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| Kid Nation: Bonanza is Disgusting |
| Published: October 24, 2007, 8:20 pm |
| Tags: 40 Days, 40 Kids, 40days, 40kids, Bonanza City, Bonanzacity, Child Labor, Childlabor, Gold Star, Goldstar, Kid Nation, Kidnation, New Mexico, Newmexico, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Showdown, Taylor, Town Council, Towncouncil |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews(S01E06) No, no, no ... not Bonanza with the Ponderosa! Hop Sing could always cook up a fine feast and the Cartwrights never fussed about hard labor. The episode title refers to Bonanza City, New Mexico. You know -- 40 days, 40 kids (well, 38 kids now and almost three weeks less), and no |
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| Kid Nation: The Root of All Evil |
| Published: October 31, 2007, 6:45 pm |
| Tags: 40 Days, 40 Kids, 40days, 40kids, Bonanza City, Bonanzacity, Child Labor, Childlabor, Gold Star, Goldstar, Journal, Kid Nation, Kidnation, Laborer, Merchant, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Showdown, Town Council, Towncouncil |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews(S01E07) I'm starting to wonder if we're going to see each and every kid on Kid Nation before the end of the season. Every week, it seems the focus is on the core group we've seen all along -- the council leaders, Greg, Jared, Sophia, and some others. But then a new kid or two is thrown into |
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| What's on the plate for next season's Survivor? |
| Published: November 1, 2007, 11:30 am |
| Tags: All Stars, Allstars, Immunity Idol, Immunityidol, Jeff Probst, Jeffprobst, Palau, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Spoilers, Survivor, Tribal Council, Tribalcouncil, Winter Debut, Winterdebut |
| Filed under: OpEd, Survivor, CastingOh, I'm not talking about the sickening food challenge we see each season on the show, nor am I trying to dismiss the current season of Survivor: China. I'm talking Survivor 16! I'm talking the rumors, the realities, the casting, and the location.Yes, true Survivor believers, the news has been circulating. It's |
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| The Amazing Race 12's whirlwind global jaunt premieres Sunday |
| Published: November 2, 2007, 6:01 am |
| Tags: Amazing Race, Amazingrace, Detour, Emmy Winning, Emmywinning, Goth Couple, Gothcouple, Lesbian Clergy, Lesbianclergy, Phil Keoghan, Philkeoghan, Pit Stop, Pitstop, Race Around The World, Racearoundtheworld, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Roadblock |
| Filed under: Programming, OpEd, The Amazing Race, CastingYes! It's almost here! The Emmy Award-winning Amazing Race returns for its 12th season on CBS this Sunday evening, November 4, at 8 PM ET/PT in most viewing areas. Of course, I have nothing but sympathy for those fans of the canceled show Viva Laughlin, but its demise brought about TAR's |
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| The Amazing Race: Donkeys Have Souls, Too (season premiere) |
| Published: November 4, 2007, 5:05 pm |
| Tags: Detour, Emmy Winning, Emmywinning, Ireland, Phil Keoghan, Philkeoghan, Pit Stop, Pitstop, Playboy Mansion, Playboymansion, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Roadblock, Route Marker, Routemarker, The Amazing Race, Theamazingrace, You Have Been Eliminated, Youhavebeenel |
| Filed under: OpEd, The Amazing Race, Episode Reviews(S12E01) Yes, it's that time already! Despite occasional teams who have irked me to no end, The Amazing Race has always been my favorite reality television show. I love the whirlwind travel around the world and peeking at places I'll probably never be able to visit in my own lifetime.The pace can |
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| Will the WGA strike bring an early winter Big Brother 9? |
| Published: November 6, 2007, 3:42 pm |
| Tags: Big Brother, Bigbrother, Casting, Cbs, Julie Chen, Juliechen, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Strike, Writers Strike, Writersstrike |
| Filed under: Industry, Programming, OpEd, Big Brother (US), CastingThe last writers strike lasted 22 weeks and played all kinds of havoc with favorite television shows. That was back in 1988, before the reality television genre really hit the big time. This time around, an extended strike may give us more reality shows (much to the chagrin of |
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| The Amazing Race: I've Become the Archie Bunker of the Home |
| Published: November 11, 2007, 8:12 pm |
| Tags: Amazing Race, Amazingrace, Amsterdam, Detour, Emmy Winning, Emmywinning, Kynt, Married Lesbian Clergy, Marriedlesbianclergy, Phil Keoghan, Philkeoghan, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Roadblock, Vyxsin |
| Filed under: OpEd, The Amazing Race, Episode Reviews(S12E02) Now, The Amazing Race is one of my favorite shows, but tonight's episode leaned towards something which doesn't thrill me too much whenever they do it. I realize that the "race" for tickets on the fastest or earliest flight will always be a part of the show. But I felt this episode spent |
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| More reality television planned as WGA strike continues |
| Published: November 14, 2007, 4:23 am |
| Tags: Amazing Race, Amazingrace, American Idol, Americanidol, Big Brother, Bigbrother, Cops, Featured, Hells Kitchen, Hellskitchen, Reality Television, Realitytelevision, Regis Philbin, Regisphilbin, Strike, Survivor, Wga Strike, Wgastrike |
| Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Industry, Programming, The Apprentice, Survivor, Big Brother (US), Pickups and Renewals, WGA StrikeAs the members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike, more networks are coming up with what I'll call Plan B. What's that? Why, it's reality television, of course.With the possibility of a long strike |
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| If I were to apply to be on The Amazing Race |
| Published: November 18, 2007, 5:15 am |
| Tags: Amazing Race, Amazingrace, Application, Applying To Be On Tv, Applyingtobeontv, Casting Calls, Castingcalls, Reality Television, Reality Tv, Realitytelevision, Realitytv |
| Filed under: Industry, OpEd, The Amazing Race, Watercooler Talk, CastingNow, keep in mind, this is if I were to apply to be on the The Amazing Race. I'm not saying I did it, nor am I even saying I plan to apply.If I were to apply to be on any reality show, this would be the one. If I were on Big Brother, I'd probably hide from my whacko |
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