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Favorite Reality Shows
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Ninja Warrior
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Last Comic Standing
MythBusters
Hell's Kitchen
The World Series
of Pop Culture
Pimp
My Ride
Mission: Man Band
The Biggest Loser
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Criss Angel Mindfreak
30
Days
Shaq's Big Challenge
America's Got Talent
Celebrity
Fit Club
Dice Undisputed
Hogan
Knows Best
Bullrun
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School
Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
The Surreal Life
Dog the Bounty Hunter
Brainiac
Ninja Warrior
Airs:
G4 at Monday 6:30 & 10:30 PM (30 min.)
Premiered:
October 3, 2006
The
world's top fighters, wrestlers and athletes compete in one of the most difficult physical contests ever devised. Of the 1,400
people that have attempted to complete stage one since 1997, only 200 have succeeded. Of the 200 that passed stage one, only
2 people have gone on to complete all four stages.
Last
Comic Standing
Airs: NBC (60 min.)
Premiered: June 1, 2003
A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection
process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with
NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.
MythBusters
Airs: Wednesday
9:00 PM on Discovery Channel
It's a tough job
separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. Special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman
take on myths and use modern-day science to show you what's real and what's fiction. That's right, they do more than explain
how something may or may not be scientifically possible. Through trial and error they actually demonstrate it.
Host:
Jamie Hyneman
Adam
Savage
Narrator: Robert Lee
Hell's Kitchen
Airs:
FOX at Monday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered
May 30, 2005
World
renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts 12 aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in
Hollywood,
"Hell's Kitchen", to determine which of them will win the restaurant of their dreams. Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares.
The World Series of Pop Culture
Airs: VH1 at Thursday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered: July 10, 2006
VH1's latest reality competition pits
several teams of three against one another in the ultimate pop culture trivia contest. The contestants' knowledge of television,
music, and film will be tested as never before, and when the game is over, just one team will take home the crown--along with
a sweet $250,000 cash prize!
Pimp My Ride
Airs: Sunday 8:30 pm on MTV
'Sup playa? Having
much luck acquiring digits in your strategically-rusted '84 Gremlin? We thought not. Pimp My Ride will blow your doors
off when we show you how to transform your tired old hatchback into a full-fledged, fully-loaded pimp chariot. Pimp Master
of Ceremonies Xzibit will take unsuspecting victims and their busted, poor excuses for transportation and turn them into profilin'
works of customized art.
Host: Xzibit
Mission: Man Band
Airs: VH1 at Monday
10:00 PM (30 min.)
Premiered: August 6, 2007
In the '90s, boy bands reigned supreme and the likes of Backstreet
Boys, N*SYNC, 98 Degrees and O'Town ruled the airwaves, spawning a legion of imitators that seemed to multiply unchecked.
Four boy band legends: Chris Kirkpatrick (N*SYNC); Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees); Rich Cronin (LFO) and Bryan Abrams (Color Me
Badd) will live together for one month, create new music, a dynamic stage show and perform as a new pop group. With a second
chance at pop-stardom, will these former teen idols be able to transform their destiny or will their egos stand in their way?
In the end, we will find out if our boy band alumni are able to recreate the magic that made them stars in the first place.
See what happens only on MISSION: MAN BAND.
Cast:
Chris Kirkpatrick
Jeff Timmons
Rich Cronin
Bryan Abrams
The Biggest
Loser The
biggest winner is "The Biggest Loser" in this compelling new weight-loss reality drama in which two celebrity fitness trainers
join with top health experts to help 12 overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives.
Caroline Rhea ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") hosts the unscripted, one-hour series in which two competing teams follow comprehensive
diet and exercise plans to undergo radical physical makeovers. Unique physical challenges, surprising alliances and irresistible
temptations make the competition even tougher for the contestants, who ultimately have to decide which player gets eliminated
each week. In the end, "The Biggest Loser" becomes the biggest winner, walking away with a healthier body - and $250,000.
"The Biggest Loser" is a production of NBC Universal Television Studio, Reveille, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions.
Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Restaurant," "The Office: An American Workplace"), David Broome ("Jingle Ball Rock"), J.D. Roth
("NBC's "For Love or Money," "Endurance"), John Foy ("For Love or Money," "Endurance") and Todd A. Nelson ("For Love or Money,"
"Endurance") are the executive producers.
The Amazing Race
Airs: Tuesday 9:00 PM on CBS
(60 mins)
Premiered September 1, 2001
The Amazing Race is a Reality program featuring 11 teams of 2 (12 in the third
and fourth seasons) racing around the world for a cash prize of $1,000,000. The teams compete in thirteen legs traveling all
over the world. In most legs the last team to arrive at the pit stop is eliminated. When only three teams remain in the race,
they compete in a final leg. The team in first place is the winner of $1,000,000 and the winner of The Amazing Race.
American
Idol
This latest FOX musical reality series follows three judges and the host around the United
States in search of an American Idol, a popstar above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands
of participants who will walk away with the record deal and the fame at the end of the long competition. This show airs twice
a week on Tuesday and Wednesdays, on FOX.
Stars:
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Ryan Seacrest
- Host
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Simon Cowell -
Judge
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Randy Jackson
- Judge
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Paula Abdul -
Judge
Criss Angel Mindfreak
Airs:
A&E at Wednesday 10:00 PM (30 min.)
Premiered:
July 20, 2005
Criss
Angel is on a quest to bring magic into our lives through extreme entertainment that he calls "mindfreak." He believes today's
magicians are for the most part archaic and out of touch with society. He plans to change that with amazing feats, including
being set ablaze for 46 seconds with very little protection and levitating people right on the street to death-defying escapes
and even more slight-of-hand acts.
30 Days
Airs: Wednesday 10:00 PM on FX (60 mins)
Premiered June 15, 2005
From Academy Award
nominee Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) comes 30 Days, a new series where Morgan will explore what life changing experiences
are possible in 30 days. The concept for the show stemmed from the transformation Spurlock underwent when he ate nothing but
fast food for 30 days in his movie Super Size Me. In this new FX series, Morgan Spurlock asks the question, what would happen
if people spend 30 days living in someone else’s shoes? Find out the answer as he brings you 30 life changing days in
one hour focusing on topics such as minimum wage, anti-aging strategies, and binge drinking.
Shaq's Big Challenge
Airs: ABC at Tuesday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered: June 26, 2007
NBA superstar, father, and role model
to millions Shaquille O'Neal embarks on a quest to wipe out childhood obesity and get America's kids on a healthy track. Shaq
and his team of experts will put six young Florida middle
school students through a physically and emotionally challenging program aimed at getting them into shape by teaching them
healthy living skills. Shaq's mission doesn't end with these six children. He hopes to implement his health and fitness plan
at all the local schools with the goal of the state of Florida
eventually adopting the plan for all schools.
America’s Got Talent
Airs:
NBC at Wednesday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered:
June 21, 2006
In
this show, people show their talent and hope to impress the judges to reach to the top. The grand prize winner will win $1,000,000!
The show will feature talent from various people from balancing stuff off their teeth to even rock bands. If they don't have
the talent to recieve the grand prize, the judges kick them out off the competition. However, unless they impress to judges,
they continue their quest. Who has the talent to receive the grand prize?
Host:
Jerry
Springer
Judges:
David
Hasselhoff
Brandy
Piers
Morgan
Celebrity
Fit Club
Airs:
Sunday 10:00 PM on VH1 (60 mins)
Premiered January
1, 2005
VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, hosted by comedian
Ant, is one unique reality series. Simply by signing up to VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, our participants are making a statement
to the world that they have a problem and they need help to overcome it. They'll be aiming to shed pounds, but they'll also
have to shed their inhibitions. On this show will you see these celebrities revealed as never before. It's a simple concept:
Eight overweight stars are divided into two teams and challenged to get fit and lose weight over a 14 week period.
Season 2 Cast:
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Wendy Kaufman: Actress
and Snapple drink Spokeswoman.
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Willie Aames: Actor
best known from Charles In Charge.
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Jani Lane: Frontman
of rock group Warrant.
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Phil Margera: From
MTV's Viva La Bam.
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Victoria Jackson:
Best known as a comedienne on Saturday Night Live.
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Toccara Jones: America's
Next Top Model contestant.
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Gary Busey: Actor.
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Jackée Harry: Played
Sandra Clark on 227.
Dice Undisputed
Airs:
VH1 at Sunday 10:00 PM (30 min.)
Premiered:
March 4, 2007
A
new take on celebreality, this series marks the comeback of an early purveyor of hardcore comedy, Andrew Dice Clay. VH1 chronicles
the comeback, as Dice and crew take on hosting a radio show, writing a book, making a record, and attempting to crack up arena-size
crowds. You won't be able to tear your eyes away from this spectacle.
Cast:
Andrew
Dice Clay
Hogan Knows Best
Airs: Sunday 10:00 PM on VH1 (30 mins)
Premiered
August 10, 2005 Hulk
Hogan's famous "Grr" extends way beyond the wrestling ring and into his home. Not only is he a world famous wrestler - he's
also a very "red state" suburban dad who lives on a 20,000-square-foot estate in Florida with wife Linda, 16 year-old daughter
Brooke, who he won't allow to date and 14 year-old son Nick, who wants to be a race car driver. "HOGAN KNOWS BEST" takes you
inside the Hogan household as Hulk and Linda wrestle with being PG parents in an increasingly R-rated world.
Bullrun
Airs:
Spike TV at Tuesday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered: March 13, 2007
"Bullrun"
lets real people go behind the steering wheels of their favorite souped-up cars and go head-to-head with other drivers in
a racecar rally event across America. The drivers will embark upon undisclosed cross terrain routes and challenging obstacles in an effort
to win a big money prize and bragging rights. Each episode will see the elimination of one driving team based on driving strategy
and performance. Besides the race, viewers will also get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the drivers' adventures when they're
off the road and partying with fans at the various pit stops.
Host:
Bill
Goldberg
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School
Airs:
VH1 at Sunday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Premiered:
April 15, 2007
The
Flavor of Love girls are back in a reality series big enough that the one and only Mo'Nique can handle. This time, thirteen
ex-flavors from seasons one and two of Flavor of Love are put to the test of etiquette Boot Camp. At the season's end, a cash
prize and the title of "Charm School Queen" awaits the winner, who makes the biggest transformation from ghetto to glam.
Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Airs: Thursday 9:00 PM on SciFi (60 min.)
Premiered: July 27, 2006
The SCI FI Channel and legendary
comic-book creator Stan Lee present a six-episode, one-hour weekly reality series that will challenge contestants to create
their very own superhero.
Potential contestants have
been asked to audition with their idea for a superhero, including a self-made costume. From thousands of hopefuls, Stan Lee
has chosen eleven to star in the series. The chosen ones are asked to leave their former lives behind and move into a “secret
lair” and begin their transformation into their superhero identity.
Every week, under the watchful
eye of Stan Lee, the superheroes will be asked to test their skills, discover their true nature and prove themself as a superhero.
Each week Stan will decide over who will stay in the lair and who will have to go home.
In the end, only one will
remain, and that person will be invited to appear, as their character, in an original SCI FI Channel movie.
The Surreal Life
Airs: Sunday
9:00 PM on VH1 (60 min)
Premiered January 1, 2003
The Surreal Life, which follows six op-culture figures as they
move into a house and room and work together in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. The lives of these notorious pop culture
figures over the next two weeks are taped. Once they were superstars. Now, they're back in the spotlight as they share a home
and a series of outrageous and life-changing events for ten days and nights that can only be described as surreal.
Season 5 Cast:
- Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth (The Apprentice Season 1)
- Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers)
- Janice Dickinson (Model)
- Carey Hart (Rocker)
- Sandi Denton
- Jose Canseco (Baseball Player)
- Caprice (Model)
Dog the Bounty Hunter
Airs:
A&E at Tuesday 9:00 PM (30 min.)
Premiered:
August 31, 2004
Dog
the Bounty Hunter is in its forth season on A&E Network, and profiles bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and his crew in
beautiful Hawaii.
This
season is full of fugitives and family. Dog and his pack make some outrageous captures all while trying to maintain a business
and personal life.
Fugitives
beware the Dog is back!
Brainiac
Airs:
Monday & Thursday 11:00 PM on G4
Brainiac
is the show that squares up to science and says, 'come and have a go if you think you're hard enough.' It's a unique beast--part
science, part stunts--all mental. Each and every week we'll bring you all that's weird, wonderful and wild in the world of
science, served up with a healthy dollop of explosions, pyrotechnics and anything else we can get our hands on--legally or
illegally! Watch as our intrepid presenter and sidekicks risk eyebrows and fingertips in a selfless quest to further scientific
knowledge.
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