Reality TV Archives - Page 233 of 235

New “Gladiators” Wanted — No Mullet Required

September 13, 2007 Jeff Pfeiffer

As you may have heard, possibly from Channel Guide Magazine, NBC is “reinventing” the “classic” (at least, according to ESPN Classic) early ’90s competition series American Gladiators. But in order to do that, they first need some competitors — and some gladiators. If you feel you fit either of these bills (of course, none of you will ever be able to replace “Lace” in my heart of hearts), the network invites you to try out and prove it. According to NBC, what they are looking for in “contenders” are “weekend warriors who have excelled and take pride in their level […]

A Few Brushes Short Of An Artist

September 11, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

I am addicted to The Pickup Artist. No, not the Molly Ringwald/Robert Downey, Jr. ’87 classic. VH1’s reality show about attracting the opposite sex. Cue the Little River Band classic “Lonesome Loser.” By now, we’re down to the final four. We have Brady, whose weakness is that he wants perfection. Pradeep, who has trouble listening to women (translated: talks too much). There’s Kosmo who tends to yell inappropriate remarks in the middle of his stand-up routine. Wait, my bad. That’s the guy who plays Cosmo Kramer. This Kosmo is intimidated by beauty. And then there’s Joe D. who has been […]

“Fore Inventors Only” Taps In For Par

August 31, 2007 Ryan Berenz

GOLF CHANNEL’s reality competition series Fore Inventors Only has its live finale Sept. 4 at 10pm ET, and only one of the five remaining contestants’ inventions will win a marketing deal with GOLF CHANNEL and have their winning product sold in golf retail shops. Viewers will decide who wins by voting online and can do so right up to the fourth segment of the finale. Comedian George Lopez, who seemingly spends every waking moment at celebrity golf tournaments, will cohost the finale with GOLF CHANNEL’s Rich Lerner. Here are the five products which made it to the finale: Hill Shot […]

Deion Sanders, Oxygen To Unleash Pestilence Upon Us

August 8, 2007 Ryan Berenz

Like most sports fans, my Deion Sanders tolerance threshold was crossed sometime around 1995. Following his long, long overdue retirement from football, he’s continued to annoy me as an NFL TV studio analyst. But I never really had the urge to body slam or electrocute Deion … until he said this recently: I believe [Michael] Vick had a passion for dogfighting. I know many athletes who share his passion. The allure is the intensity and the challenge of a dog fighting to the death. It’s like ultimate fighting, but the dog doesn’t tap out when he knows he can’t win. […]

“Shaq’s Big Challenge” Premiere Live Blog!

June 26, 2007 Ryan Berenz

Who’s ready for some “exploitive and cruel” fun? The Shaq’s Big Challenge premiere party live blog is going to start tonight at 9pm ET. After the jump, we’ll introduce you to the six kids Shaq is going to whip into shape, and give you some pretty interesting recipe ideas — “pizza burritos,” anyone? Then grab a 2-liter bottle of RC Cola, a garbage bag full of Funyuns, a bucket of KFC, one of those Burger King Quad Stackers and join in the live blog action! Tune in to ABC, refresh the site often, post your comments (keep them clean, it’s […]

You’re Invited To The “Shaq’s Big Challenge” Premiere Party!

June 22, 2007 Ryan Berenz

Among the detritus of summer throwaway reality series season is a true gem of a show: Shaq’s Big Challenge premiering June 26 at 9pm ET on ABC. If you saw the May issue of Channel Guide Magazine, you know of our love of all things Shaquille O’Neal — especially any of his endeavors off the basketball court. In Shaq’s Big Challenge, the Miami Heat big man will help transform six obese, sedentary middle-school students in Florida into healthy, active youngsters. (ESPN’s Page 2 has an interview with Shaq about the show.) So it would be a great disservice to civilization […]

Sickened …

June 7, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

According to LA Sheriff’s department spokesman Steve Whitmore, Paris Hilton was released from jail for medical issues. “After extensive consultation with medical personnel including doctors here at CRDF, it was determined that Paris Hilton would be reassigned to our community-based alternative to custody electronic monitoring program. She has been fitted with an ankle bracelet. And she has been sent home. And she will be confined to her home for the next 40 days. Because she has agreed to this through her attorney, her sentence is now back up to 45 days. She has served already five days, so that’s 40 […]

Oompa-Loompa Love

June 6, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

Have you SEEN this show Sunset Tan on E!? Imagine, if you will, the most outrageous, most exaggerated stereotypes you’ve ever heard about the superficiality and vanity of Los Angeles. Got it? Times that by two, and you’ve just scratched the surface of the staff and customers at the Sunset Tan salon. There’s been quite an uproar surrounding the mom who insisted that her very young (6 years old, if I remember correctly) daughter get the “Lindsay Lohan Special” for her school pictures — and dropped $1,300 to make it happen. While I of course find this woman reprehensible, I […]

Return Of The Reality

June 5, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

Hey there, reality people! Did you miss me? After Jaslene posed her way to the title of America’s Next Top Model (told you!), Jordin became the newest American Idol and Andy (smartly) chose to walk off into the sunset with Tessa, I have to admit I got a little reality burned out and needed a little reality break. After all, I thought I’d take a little summertime breather. Silly, silly me. Before I knew it, pirates were invading, I started thinking I could dance, and I found myself taking a little snoozer on the lot. Nice and rested from my […]

E-GADS!

June 5, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

What the hell is E! thinking?! It was announced yesterday that the entertainment network is in talks with Lindsay Lohan’s mother Dina about fronting her own reality show. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love me some True Hollywood Story, those Girls Next Door and even my latest guilty pleasure Sunset Tan (more on that tomorrow). But giving Hollywood’s most despicable mother her own series? That’s just taking this whole “celeb” reality thing a little too far, E. “Mom-ager” will apparently follow Mother Lohan as she seeks stardom for Ali, 14, and Cody, 11. Great idea, Dina. Stardom worked […]