Comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s new show is obnoxiously compelling. It’s compelling because Carmichael cannot seem to help being electrically charismatic, and because the series moves through stories and ideas with an ease that belies the challenge of good pacing. It’s obnoxious because the only thing more trying than a vanity project is a vanity project that… Continue reading ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ HBO Documentary Review
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What Was Reality TV in 2023? The Answer, in 25 Parts
25 days of reality Updated Dec. 25, 2023 Lightning bolts, lip syncs, Love Island Games: We’re counting down the 25 moments that shaped reality television in 2023. Clockwise from top left: Lisa Barlow of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Lydia Velez Gonzalez of Love Is Blind, Ariana Madix of Vanderpump Rules, Ubah Hassan of… Continue reading What Was Reality TV in 2023? The Answer, in 25 Parts
Lisa Vanderpump Isn’t ‘Sure’ About Unionizing Reality Stars
Lisa Vanderpump. Photo: Allison Dinner/Variety via Getty Images Lisa Vanderpump isn’t “sure” about advocating for a reality-TV-star union. In this economy? On an episode of The Envelope podcast, released on August 17, the reality TV producer explained her position regarding the Bethenny Frankel–led effort to earn residuals and unionize the personalities who anchor unscripted shows.… Continue reading Lisa Vanderpump Isn’t ‘Sure’ About Unionizing Reality Stars
The Making of ‘Alone,’ the History Channel’s Reality TV Show
Illustration: Patrick Leger In late February, a team from Leftfield Pictures, the production company that makes the History Channel’s Alone, convened over Zoom to view an early version of an episode from the show’s tenth season. The series, which premiered in 2015, is a competition reality show. Each season, ten contestants are dumped in the… Continue reading The Making of ‘Alone,’ the History Channel’s Reality TV Show
What to Know About Reality TV Allegations
Photo: Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images After a firing for misconduct on a recent shocking episode of Below Deck Down Under and with Hollywood’s strike in its fourth month, reality-TV powerhouse NBC Universal has found itself under the microscope with its growing reliance on reality shows. A scathing letter from… Continue reading What to Know About Reality TV Allegations
Reality Stars Accuse Bravo of ‘Depraved Mistreatment’
Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Shutterstock To quote Bethenny Frankel … yeah, it’s bad. Like the hosts achieving self-awareness and rising up in Westworld, the Bravo-lebrities have had enough and they’re fighting back. On August 3, entertainment lawyers Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos sent what “Page Six” calls a “strongly worded letter” to NBCUniversal’s general counsel, Kimberley… Continue reading Reality Stars Accuse Bravo of ‘Depraved Mistreatment’