Since last week I reviewed the Top 10 Best Reality TV shows, this week I thought I would check out the Top 10 Worst Reality TV shows.
At number 10, we have My Fair Brady which aired on VH1. In this show Christopher Knight (Peter Brady, of the Brady Bunch) marries Americas Next Top Model Adrianne Curry. It had a total of 3 seasons on VH1 and I personally can’t say that I ever got very interested in this show, so it is no surprise to me that it is found in the Top 10 Worst of Reality TV.
Number 9 brings The Player. This show aired on the UPN network, it featured Miami modelnamed Dawn and her two girlfriends for eight weeks challenging 13 self-described "players" against each other in a quest to be the last one standing. Personally, I never even heard of this one, that could explain why it only aired 8 episodes…
In the 8th spot of our top ten we have, Married by America. This show aired in 2003 on FOX, in which viewers at home were able to vote on the last viewer-made couple standing. In the end, however, no one ended up getting married. Viewer found this show to be degrading in the general idea of married, which doesn’t make it a surprise that is found in our Top 10.
At number 7 on our list we have The Real Housewives of Orange County. This show, which airs on Bravo, features different lives of rich wives living in Orange County. This show’s first season was in 2006 and has since had 4 successful seasons to follow.
In the 6th spot of the top ten we have Mr. Personality brought to us by FOX. Hosted by the infamous Monica Lewinski, it showed a woman seeking love based on personality, not looks. The entire time the bachelors faces were covered, so the decision would be made solely on personality. Due to the fact that it only aired for 5 episodes, I have a feeling that is why we find it in our top 10.
At number 5 we have Who Wants to Marry a Multi-millionaire? This was another FOX reality bust, in which 50 women competed for the opportunity to marry multi-millionaire Rick Rockwell.
In the 4th spot of the top 10 we have MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen. This show began in 2005 and is still airing today. This show portrays the lavish lives of rich teens planning their sweet sixteen parties. Often I find myself getting annoyed with this show, as these sweet six-teener’s will stop at nothing to get their way
In the 3rd spot we have another UPN series bust, Britney and Kevin :Chaotic. Well, the name says it all; it shows us all the chaotic life of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. Needless to say, it had limited air time and now reruns on MTV and VH1.
In 2nd place we have FOX’s Temptation Island. In this show several couples agreed to live with a group of singles of the opposite sex, in order to test the strength of their relationships.
In the top spot of the Top Ten Worst Reality TV Shows, we have the Flavor of Love. A mock of the Bachelor, this show features 3 seasons of Flavor Flav dating numerous girls trying to find love.
Though I have not seen several of these shows, I have to admit that I agree that most of them belong in this Top Ten!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Top 10 Reality TV Shows
As a pretty avid reality TV watcher, I thought that it would be interesting to find out what people thought to be the best Reality TV Shows.
At number 10, we have America’s Next Top Model. I talked a little about this particular show in one of my blogs a few weeks ago. We from ND, have had two winners for the area, so I can personally say that I am a fan of this particular show.
Number 9 brings Dancing with the Stars up to the plate. This show airs on ABC and is currently on its 8th season. Although I have not followed this show religiously, I stilled enjoyed watching it whenever I happened to come across it while flipping through the channels. The show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete by performing dances, which are scored by a panel of judges.
In the 8th spot of our top ten we have, Hell’s Kitchen. This is one show that I can honestly say that I never really got interested in. However, it is currently on its 5th season. In each episode teams are responsible for preparing food to Chef Gordon Ramsay's very demanding taste and appearance requirements as well as within a limited time frame. In each team or individual challenge; the winning chef or player may get a reward, while the losing team or players are required to perform some kitchen duty in preparation for the dinner service. During dinner service,
At number 7 on our list we have the Ultimate Fighter. This is another show that I can say that I have never seen. This show is currently on its 8th season on SPIKE TV. On this show, professional MMA fighters that need to make a big name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Las Vegas, Navada and compete against each other for the title of The Ultimate Fighter. The winnings are a six-figure, multi-fight contract with the UFC.
In the 6th spot of the top ten we have the universally known American Idol. I have also talked about this show in a previous blog.
At number 5 we have MTV’s Real World.
In the 4th spot of the top 10 we have the show Big Brother, which airs on CBS. In this show a group of people live together in the Big Brother House, where they are isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each season lasts for about three months, and there are usually fewer than 16 participants competing for the cash prize at the end.
In the 3rd spot, So You Think You Can Dance. This show is somewhat of a sister to the hit show American Idol, however instead of singing the judges are looking for America’s Best Dancers.
In 2nd place we have Survivor
In the top spot of the top ten Reality TV Shows, we have the Amazing Race.
I can say that I have seen a number of these reality shows, and can agree with their top spots ranking. But, I can’t help but wonder what’s to change in the future for these rankings, as reality TV appears to be on an upward spiral.
At number 10, we have America’s Next Top Model. I talked a little about this particular show in one of my blogs a few weeks ago. We from ND, have had two winners for the area, so I can personally say that I am a fan of this particular show.
Number 9 brings Dancing with the Stars up to the plate. This show airs on ABC and is currently on its 8th season. Although I have not followed this show religiously, I stilled enjoyed watching it whenever I happened to come across it while flipping through the channels. The show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete by performing dances, which are scored by a panel of judges.
In the 8th spot of our top ten we have, Hell’s Kitchen. This is one show that I can honestly say that I never really got interested in. However, it is currently on its 5th season. In each episode teams are responsible for preparing food to Chef Gordon Ramsay's very demanding taste and appearance requirements as well as within a limited time frame. In each team or individual challenge; the winning chef or player may get a reward, while the losing team or players are required to perform some kitchen duty in preparation for the dinner service. During dinner service,
At number 7 on our list we have the Ultimate Fighter. This is another show that I can say that I have never seen. This show is currently on its 8th season on SPIKE TV. On this show, professional MMA fighters that need to make a big name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Las Vegas, Navada and compete against each other for the title of The Ultimate Fighter. The winnings are a six-figure, multi-fight contract with the UFC.
In the 6th spot of the top ten we have the universally known American Idol. I have also talked about this show in a previous blog.
At number 5 we have MTV’s Real World.
In the 4th spot of the top 10 we have the show Big Brother, which airs on CBS. In this show a group of people live together in the Big Brother House, where they are isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each season lasts for about three months, and there are usually fewer than 16 participants competing for the cash prize at the end.
In the 3rd spot, So You Think You Can Dance. This show is somewhat of a sister to the hit show American Idol, however instead of singing the judges are looking for America’s Best Dancers.
In 2nd place we have Survivor
In the top spot of the top ten Reality TV Shows, we have the Amazing Race.
I can say that I have seen a number of these reality shows, and can agree with their top spots ranking. But, I can’t help but wonder what’s to change in the future for these rankings, as reality TV appears to be on an upward spiral.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
History of Reality TV
The history of reality TV…Where did this ridiculously fan crazed phenomena begin? I thought for this week’s blog it would be interesting to find out where the reality based TV all began.
According to “Behind the Scenes of Reality TV,” it is believed that it all started with a show called “An American Family.” This show first aired on PBS on Thursday January 11, 1973. This was the moment that changed television history forever. It was a 12-hour documentary series on PBS which reveled seven months in the day-to-day lives of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. An audience of 10 million viewers watched this real life drama that challenged conventional views of middle class American family life, its depiction of marital tensions that led to divorce, an elder son's gay lifestyle and the changing values of American families, it not only opened the door for other reality TV. This series proved to be a groundbreaking turning point that forever changed American television programming and led the way to more complex family portraits. TV Guide magazine acknowledged An American Family as the first reality television series and named it among "The 50 Greatest Shows of All Time."
Although An American Family was considered the first reality TV show, the real craze was supposedly started by the hit TV show COPS. COPS first aired on Fox in March 1989 and has been filmed in over 140 cities across the US. This hit series followed arrests of over 2,000 suspects. This docu-reality series has become one of the longest- running primetime entertainment program ever, as it is currently celebrating it 20th year. After the success of this hit reality show. It was clear that reality TV was becoming unleashed.
Soon after COPS, came MTV’s Real World in 1992. Then in 2002, CBS’s reality hit Survivor hit the air.
According to “Behind the Scenes of Reality TV,” it is believed that it all started with a show called “An American Family.” This show first aired on PBS on Thursday January 11, 1973. This was the moment that changed television history forever. It was a 12-hour documentary series on PBS which reveled seven months in the day-to-day lives of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. An audience of 10 million viewers watched this real life drama that challenged conventional views of middle class American family life, its depiction of marital tensions that led to divorce, an elder son's gay lifestyle and the changing values of American families, it not only opened the door for other reality TV. This series proved to be a groundbreaking turning point that forever changed American television programming and led the way to more complex family portraits. TV Guide magazine acknowledged An American Family as the first reality television series and named it among "The 50 Greatest Shows of All Time."
Although An American Family was considered the first reality TV show, the real craze was supposedly started by the hit TV show COPS. COPS first aired on Fox in March 1989 and has been filmed in over 140 cities across the US. This hit series followed arrests of over 2,000 suspects. This docu-reality series has become one of the longest- running primetime entertainment program ever, as it is currently celebrating it 20th year. After the success of this hit reality show. It was clear that reality TV was becoming unleashed.
Soon after COPS, came MTV’s Real World in 1992. Then in 2002, CBS’s reality hit Survivor hit the air.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
ND in Reality TV
Being from North Dakota, I thought it would be interesting to dig into the lives of three infamous winners of reality TV. I researched three winning contestants of reality TV, Noah(aka) Corn fed, Caridee English, and Nicole Linkletter.
Our most recent reality TV winner came from Fargo, ND. Noah was competing on a new dating show on VH1, “Real Chance of Love.” I personally found and interest in the show and kept up with it week by week. (Perhaps only because she was a hometown contestant!) When the show began, she was given the nickname Cornfed, do to her North Dakota roots. In the first few eliminations we sort of saw her as an underdog, being one of the last to be chosen each time. However, as the episodes progressed we began to see her real ND characteristics come out, and they definitely caught “Real’s” attention! By the fact that she was able to stay out of the cattiness of the other girls and not cause problems for him, Real started to become much more interested in this North Dakota girl. By the Final two, it was just Cornfed and Bay Bay Bay left for Real to make his decision from. In the end he revealed that he had actually fallen for this small town North Dakota girl!
The next well known North Dakota winner that I researched was, America’s Next Top Model winner Caridee English. She was also a Fargo, ND native who was chosen as the cycle 7 winner in December of 2006. Her grand prize for winning the show was a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics, a modeling contract with Elite Models, and a 6-page fashion editorial and cover of seventeen magazine. Throughout the season she struggled with many issues, one being psoriasis which she had struggled with for 15 years. And another happened during one of the photo shoots; she caught hypothermia from the cold water they were shooting in. However, Caridee’s personality was considered fun and outgoing and it seems that that was what caught the judges’ attention.
The final winning North Dakota contestant is perhaps one of the first ever. Nicole Linkletter, who was also a contestant of America’s Next Top Model, is a Grand Forks, ND native who competed in cycle 5 of ANTM. Many of us can remember the episode in which fellow contestant, Bre, dumped Nicole’s energy drinking down the sink and lied about it. However, Nicole was able to make it to the top two with model Nik Pace, in which her runway performance earned her the title of America’s Next Top Model winner.
Overall, I would have to say that North Dakota has done pretty well with its contestants. Maybe it’s just the rooting for the Hometown girls that gets us interested in some of this Reality TV.
Our most recent reality TV winner came from Fargo, ND. Noah was competing on a new dating show on VH1, “Real Chance of Love.” I personally found and interest in the show and kept up with it week by week. (Perhaps only because she was a hometown contestant!) When the show began, she was given the nickname Cornfed, do to her North Dakota roots. In the first few eliminations we sort of saw her as an underdog, being one of the last to be chosen each time. However, as the episodes progressed we began to see her real ND characteristics come out, and they definitely caught “Real’s” attention! By the fact that she was able to stay out of the cattiness of the other girls and not cause problems for him, Real started to become much more interested in this North Dakota girl. By the Final two, it was just Cornfed and Bay Bay Bay left for Real to make his decision from. In the end he revealed that he had actually fallen for this small town North Dakota girl!
The next well known North Dakota winner that I researched was, America’s Next Top Model winner Caridee English. She was also a Fargo, ND native who was chosen as the cycle 7 winner in December of 2006. Her grand prize for winning the show was a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics, a modeling contract with Elite Models, and a 6-page fashion editorial and cover of seventeen magazine. Throughout the season she struggled with many issues, one being psoriasis which she had struggled with for 15 years. And another happened during one of the photo shoots; she caught hypothermia from the cold water they were shooting in. However, Caridee’s personality was considered fun and outgoing and it seems that that was what caught the judges’ attention.
The final winning North Dakota contestant is perhaps one of the first ever. Nicole Linkletter, who was also a contestant of America’s Next Top Model, is a Grand Forks, ND native who competed in cycle 5 of ANTM. Many of us can remember the episode in which fellow contestant, Bre, dumped Nicole’s energy drinking down the sink and lied about it. However, Nicole was able to make it to the top two with model Nik Pace, in which her runway performance earned her the title of America’s Next Top Model winner.
Overall, I would have to say that North Dakota has done pretty well with its contestants. Maybe it’s just the rooting for the Hometown girls that gets us interested in some of this Reality TV.
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