Find out what reality shows such as Survivor, Amazing Race, and The Apprentice have to teach us about each other and the nature of the human psyche.
Get real with Reality TV
Reality TV is far from educational but you have to admit that they are damned well good fun to watch.
What Makes Reality Tv So Special In Todays Society?
When Survivor appeared on CBS for the first time, it quickly became a topic of conversation around water coolers everywhere. Even people who didnt watch the show couldnt escape conversations about which castaway would be voted off the island next. Today, there are dozens of reality shows that offer to turn everyday people into chefs, actors, singing stars, brides or grooms, millionaires, and almost anything else you can imagine.
Tylee: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
Excerpt from Nikki McKibbin
Reality Tv Stars What Happens When The Show Ends?
Reality TV is more than just a passing craze. After the first episodes of Survivor in 2000, it was pretty clear that reality TV is here to stay. Sometimes, going on a reality show propels contestants to success, even if they dont win their show. Elisabeth Hasselbeck went from Survivor to hosting The View and Jennifer Hudson lost American Idol but won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls. But not everyone is equipped to handle their newfound stardom.
Celebrities On Reality Tv
Is it me or are we seeing more and more former celebrities and celebrities on the C or D list on television nowadays? Practically anywhere you look on television you can find former stars trying to make a comeback.
Book Review: Chicken Soup For The ‘American Idol’ Soul
The Chicken Soup For The Soul series has been a runaway success in the book world, over 100 million copies have been sold worldwide. They have been translated into just about every language but Klingon! When you combine this with American Idol, a TV show that garners 60 million viewers an episode, and 7 seasons under its belt you have what must be a sure fire success.
American Idol Season One – Where Are They Now?
If you’ve watched American Idol in the past, you may be wondering what has happened to the singers from American Idol Season One. Here is a brief look at how some of the more popular contestants have faired:
Getting the most out of Big Brother All Stars with RealPlayer SuperPass
This year Big Brother All Stars is one of the most anticipated shows of the summer. This season Big Brother will be the most interactive yet as millions of viewers have cast their online votes to send twelve of twenty potential candidates into the Big Brother house. This season viewers will be able to watch all the excitement 3 times a week on CBS and those who cant get enough of the Big Brother antics can subscribe to the live internet feed offered by RealNetworks to see all that goes on in the Big Brother house after CBS goes off the air. Ultimate Big Brother fans can optimize their by subscribing to a live internet feed other wise known as a webcast. Sticking with routine CBS has once again partnered with Seattle based RealNetworks to provide live via their RealPlayer SuperPass entertainment subscription service. This season online viewers can watch live footage from 4 cameras strategically mounted throughout the Big Brother house. This is the juicy behind the scenes footage that CBS does not include during its regularly scheduled telecasts.
CBS Big Brother 7- The BIG BUZZ FACTOR
The voting has finally closed- Houseguests can relax for a few moments- relaxed as one could get wondering if their summer will be filled with every moment of their live recorded in the Big Brother House, or if they will continue on with their current lives a little more separate from the public spectacle the others will be in. I have to wonder, how much promoting did each candidate actually have to do? How much influence is CBS going to have? HOW did voting take place?
Big Brother 7 – Lisa is Evicted
Lisa Huo became the fifth housemate to be evicted after she was voted out ahead of Nikki, Imogen and Mikey in a four-way tussle.