Reality TV News (Page 4)

While one reality TV show narrowed down its remaining semi-finalists, another premiered last night. Let's recap both...

So You Think You Can Dance: Our guest judge this week is Adam Shankman, who directed Hairspray and dropped by a couple times last season. Adam has just finished shooting Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler, and tells us that Lacey Schwimmer and Travis Wall are in it... -- Reality News Online

Shear Genius: So the first short cut challenge (get it?) is to cut their clients' hair blindfolded. The clients, bless them, are all wearing safety glasses -- and it seems that all of them make it through without being cut... -- Zap2It

Does America have taken in the kitchen? That question sums up the pair of reality TV shows that aired last night. Here are recaps of each...

America's Got Talent: Many more bad acts were showcased to the Michael Jackson tune of, "Beat It," until we finally had a decent act in Eli Mattson, an impressive young man who played his way across the country to follow his dream to audition for America's Got Talent... -- Reality TV Magazine

Hell's Kitchen: The chefs are greeted by Chef Ramsay, when they learn that they will be eating a signature breakfast dish prepared by Gordon himself. As an added bonus, the chefs get to dine with their loved ones... -- TV Guide

According to Variety, Fox Reality Channel is giving barely known sidekicks a chance to headline their own reality series.

Gimme My Reality Show! will focus on D-list celebrities that have appeared on reality shows, but never starred in their own. Contestants will battle for star recognition in a variety of challenges.

The show debuts on October 11 and includes former Baywatch co-star Traci Bingham, along with Project Runway runner-up Santino Rice (pictured).

There are never enough reality TV shows.

New ideas are always being developed by networks' top minds and brought to TV, to the delight of millions of Americans from coast to coast.

We've got plenty of favorites as is, but there's always room for one more. Or five or 10. In April, we brought you some new ideas. Now, here's a list of even more reality shows we'd like to see in the near future ...

I Hate Money: Toastee Toof, Deelishes, Megan Hauserman and other reality TV fame whores only THINK they're competing for $5 million. They are really being shipped off to work for free, repairing irrigation systems in earthquake-ravaged China. How will they handle doing something worthwhile?! We'll find out!

Mister Meester: Tired of the Hollywood dating scene and ready to settle down and have children, the Gossip Girl vixen chooses from 25 would-be suitors to determine who has what it takes to become Mr. Leighton Meester.

13346: Young, hot students in Upstate New York run amok.

America Lacks Talent: A review of all other reality shows on TV.

Bell's Kitchen: Looking for a change in careers, Heroes star Kristen Bell abandons acting and opens a trendy eatery in NYC's Meatpacking District.

The Bachelor: Revenge!: Spurned women show up at the workplaces of hunky Bachelor stars like Brad Womack (below) who rejected them and cause a scene.

Gag Order: An army of publicists, agents family and friends alike battle to stop Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl from opening her mouth.

25 and Anorexic: Actress Kate Bosworth juggles auditions for movie roles and dates with James Rousseau - all without any sort of sustenance!

Celebrity Probation Officer: Following various Los Angeles County Department of Corrections personnel as they attempt to get oft-arrested celebs like Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Wahler and others to clean up their acts.

The Real Housewives of Toledo: A riveting glimpse at the lives of seven Midwestern, working-class housewives who struggle to balance religion, jobs and family, while shouldering the burden of skyrocketing energy prices.

Obamanation: An in-depth examination of just how frickin' cool presidential candidate Barack Obama is, as told by his many fans.

Picking on PETA: Interns from Reality TV Scoop turn the tables on an animal rights group by bombarding them with stupid emails, staging lame protests outside their offices, hounding them at dinner and much more.

Farmar Wants a Wife: Following the life of second-year Lakers guard Jordan Farmar (below) as he searches for love in the City of Angels.

Fortunately, the plans for a reality show featuring Michael Jackson as the tutor of small boys were nixed (we're kidding... but would this even shock you?).

But Variety reports that sister Janet Jackson is developing a reality series.

The untitled project, which has already started casting, will feature the singer as she mentors a group of aspiring singers and dancers. It's essentially one big PR move for Jackson, who is launching a world tour on September 10.

"It's really about finding who's the next Janet Jackson or Justin Timberlake or Usher," said executive producer Dave Broome. "And we'll find it from a pool of people who you wouldn't typically find it from. We'll go to YMCAs, church groups, local community centers and try to cast the show."

The series will reportedly take place in various street locations, as opposed to your basic studio soundstage; the potential prize could relate to Jackson's tour, such as a spot dancing with her on it.

While some thought they could dance last night, a series of city women thought they could win the heart of a country boy. Here's a recap of the latest in reality TV...

So You Think You Can Dance: The top eighteen were paraded out and judges, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Mia Michaels were introduced.  Cat asked Mia what she thought of the talent and she said it was "Beenoodles"…we think. -- Reality TV Magazine

Farmer Wants a Wife: The remaining four contestants played nice in an attempt to impress Matt's family.  Can the city girls dazzle the country folk while facing tough questions, or will they crumble under the pressure? -- BuddyTV

As Boston was celebrating an NBA title last night, the rest of the country was marveling at its own abundance of talent. Yes, a certain reality show is back and it's part of our recap below...

America's Got Talent: We meet the judges via small features that remind us that Piers Morgan won The Celebrity Apprentice, that Sharon Osbourne is royalty in the world of rock, and that the Hoff is a legend... -- TV Squad

Hell's Kitchen: The episode started with Jen admitting in the confessional that she might need friends at this point, something she tries to accomplish by sucking up to Christina... -- TV Guide

In a shocking development, TV Guide has named someone other than Spencer Pratt as the most evil person on reality TV.

Well, it's shocking until you see who the top selection was: The Apprentice's Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth. It's hard to argue with that choice. She sucks.

It doesn't get much worse than Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.

Here are TV Guide's Top 10 Villains of Reality TV:

1. Omarosa Manigault-Stallwort, The Apprentice
2. Jonathan Baker, The Amazing Race
3. Jonny Fairplay, Survivor: Pearl Islands
4. Puck, The Real World: San Francisco
5. Trish Schneider, The Bachelor
6. Lisa Fernandes, Top Chef: Chicago
7. Spencer Pratt, The Hills
8. Wendy Pepper, Project Runway
9. Ramona Singer, Real Housewives of New York City
10. Lisa D'Amato, America's Next Top Model

Considering the popularity of reality TV dating shows, we've come up with our own!

The concept is quite simple: Take a look at the photos below and let us know which reality star you'd prefer to date. For example...

Mark Ballas or Derek Hough?

Which Dancing with the Stars stud would you date?

Flavor Flav or Bret Michaels?

Choose your washed up musician carefully.

While the reality TV world is still buzzing over Stephanie Izard being named the first-ever female winner on Top Chef, a couple other shows did air last night. Here's a recap of each...

So You Think You Can Dance: Cat Deeley strutted on stage and announced that America was now in control of the future of the eventual winner and that the winner would be receiving $250,000.00 in prize money for their dancing abilities... -- Reality TV Magazine

Farmer Wants a Wife: On tonight's episode, the girls put on a talent show for the local townsfolk, and Ashley puts Matt on the spot yet again... -- BuddyTV