Pages tagged “reality tv”

Top Ten Reality TV Shows

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A true event of this decade, reality TV can be toxic (Wife Swap), and it can be inspiring (The Amazing Race). The shows on this list don't necessarily represent the best, most intelligent programming that television has to offer, but they’re entertaining—and isn’t that the point? ...  read more

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Fox looking to air recession reality show

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In a shameless effort to dredge up a new reality show concept from the depths of society, Fox is turning to that untapped gold mine of hilarity and hijinks: the recession. ...  read more

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TV Detail: Confessions, revelations and doppelgängers on MTV's The Hills

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As an introduction to what may be both the first ever and last ever post on PasteMagazine.com about MTV's The Hills, I feel I should offer some kind of explanation as to why, exactly, I watch this show. Why, exactly, I allow these producer-contrived, forced, unrealistic stories (if you can even call them stories-- more often than not, "loose amalgamation of somewhat related bits of dialog and people staring at each other" would better apply) of these shallow, listless, over-priviledged human beings to suck away half-hour upon half-hour of my life every Monday night. Why, exactly, despite the sheer ridiculousness...  read more

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