HARSH REALITY

ABC has called off its first annual Reality Awards, an upcoming two-hour special honoring the best in reality TV. Why? Competing networks apparently refused to provide clips from their shows. "We were surprised that the networks didn't see the value in promoting their own shows, even if it was on ABC," says the kudocast's producer, Don Mischer. "I can't speak for the networks, but it's just a very competitive time in television. It could be the networks didn't want to give ABC any competitive edge."

TV GuideNews Oct. 23, 2003 at 1:00 a.m. PT