Lindsay Sloane, Greg Grunberg
Lindsay Sloane and Greg Grunberg will guest-star on an upcoming episode of Psych that parodies The Bachelorette, TV Line reports.
Sloane will play Melinda, the star of the pseudo dating show Missed Connections, on which guys ...
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Wipeout
Reality producer Matt Kunitz has asked contestants to eat foul bugs (on Fear Factor) and jump on big red balls (see Wipeout). But that's child's play compared to what he's put people through on ABC's recent new entry, 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show.
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The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
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11. Worst Call for Help: On the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa goes over to Jacqueline's house for help writing a letter to Teresa's brother, Joe. Unfortunately, pretty much all of Jacqueline's advice falls on deaf ears, as Teresa tells her, "You really don't know ... it's between me and my brother," and then proceeds to overstay her welcome by a few hours. Don't you have your own McMansion for this sort of thing?
10. Worst Plagiarism: During Platinum Hit's song hook challenge (its version of a Top Chef quickfire), Nevin whips up a...
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President Barack Obama
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15. You Can't Handle the Truth Award: After Dustin's past in the gay porn industry is revealed on The Real World, his girlfriend reacts in a completely predictable and healthy way: by shoving her tongue down the throat of her female roommate, Nany, in front of everyone. Either this is her weird ...
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Diane Lane, Tim Robbins
The most illuminating part of HBO's original movie Cinema Verite (airing Saturday at 9/8c) comes at its very end. We get to see a clip of the real Loud family, whose participation on the first modern reality show, 1973's An American Family, is central to the film. Verite transitions from the fictional portrayal of the Louds to footage from their actual appearance on The Dick Cavett Show, which was part of their self-orchestrated, damage-control tour following the mass criticism they received from viewers as a result of the show. During the segment, they voice their disdain for having their lives edited and their personalities categorized to suit plotlines. In response, Cavett snorts, "Anybody who's in show business would have to call you naïve to think that you could think that you could appear on television and not have it selected, edited..."
If anyone had a right to complain about editing, surely it was this family of guinea pigs. What's amazing about this is that some 38 years later, we're still having this conversation as a culture...
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The Real World
MTV has renewed The Real World for two more seasons, the network announced Wednesday.
The pioneering reality series — currently in its 25th season and casting for No. 26 — will now reach Season 28.
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"For the past 25 seasons, The Real World has connected with our audience and continues to...
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The Real World: Las Vegas
MTV's The Real World is returning to Sin City: The show's 25th season is being filmed in Las Vegas.
"Everything in Vegas is on a grander scale, and that comes through loud and clear this season," MTV told People in a statement. "Romance among the cast members is at an all time high, and as secrets each cast member has brought with them are revealed, those relationships will be challenged and tested."
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James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini is willing to admit he's seen some reality television.
"I have watched Real Housewives of Atlanta. That was extraordinary," the three-time Emmy-winner said Friday at the Television Critics Association's winter preview sessions. Asked about Jersey Shore, the actor said, "No, no, no."
In HBO's upcoming original movie Cinema Verite, Gandolfini will play reality TV pioneer...
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Sean Duffy
Former Real World star Sean Duffy has been elected to Congress.
The 39-year-old Republican from The Real World: Boston won Tuesday's race for a seat in the House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th District. Duffy, a former district attorney, received 52 percent of the vote, easily defeating state Sen. Julie Lassa (42 percent) and independent Gary Kauther (4 percent).
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Counting down the 25 most shocking reality TV moments makes you realize how ingrained the genre is in our lives, Chris Harrison says.
As host of TV Guide Network's 25 Most Shocking Reality TV Moments, Harrison recalled some of the infamous moments he had watched — and those of which he lived himself.
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