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Tag: Reality TV
Survivor: Nicaragua, “Running the Camp”: leaving Jeff speechless
“I’m not perfect, I’m a humanitarian!” – NaOnka
Survivor: Nicaragua, “Glitter in Their Eyes”: smashing bananas
“I think they’re saying, ‘get the hell out of here.'” – Jimmy Johnson
Survivor: Nicaragua, “Company Will Be Arriving”: avoiding the vultures
“It’s going to continue to spread like cancerous tentacles through the tribe.” – Marty, describing Jane
Storage Wars, “Hang ‘Em High Desert”: going once, going twice
“I’m going to gamble on some lockers today. Today is the day to make the hit.” – Dave
Sister Wives, “Sister Wives in the City of Sin”: an unhappy place for The Browns
“If this was really about lust, prostitutes are a lot cheaper than wives.” – Robyn
Sister Wives, “The Wives Diet Woes”: heading to the gym
“There’s so much love in their home. It’s hard to cast negative judgments on them.” – Danielle
Shark Tank, “#2.1”: new age Yodas of the financial force
“Never disrespect the cash.” – Kevin O’Leary
Scouted, “Gillian and Jennifer”: swept into the modeling circus
E!’s Scouted tries to make modeling look like a magical fairy tale for everyone.
Roseanne’s Nuts, “Pig War”: the days of swine and roses
The comedienne returns to TV as a reality star?
Rocco’s Dinner Party, “Perfect Pairings”: the pampered chef vs. the carefree caterer
It’s a kitchen rumble between schooling and self learnin’.
Ridiculousness, “Pilot”: too bad for words
“Make your tips sticky. I’m dead, dead serious.” – Rob
Rat Bastards, “Old War, New Tricks”: Spike’s rat hunting show misses the mark
There is bad TV. There is terrible TV. And then there is Rat Bastards.
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares: The Complete Series One and Two DVD Review
Nightmares, British-style.
Kitchen Nightmares, “Leone’s”: rodents watching television
“Pissing with garlic.” – Gordon Ramsay
Quints by Surprise, “Freedom”: crib bars, be gone!
The nice, normal Jones multiples family returns to TLC.
Sister Wives, “Polygamous Party”: appreciating friendship
“These are families that are just like the rest of America. This is our diversity.” – Daniel
Pawn Stars, “The Mile High Club” and “Patriot Games”: Bill Belichick would not be pleased
Pawn Stars celebrates its fifth season premiere with two new episodes on the History Channel.
Sister Wives, “Courting A Fourth Wife”: is one more too many?
Kody works on his new relationship with Robyn while the other wives try to work through the change.
NY Ink, “Big Money, Big Dreams”: a little less drama, and little more tattooing, please?
“Some things are more important than money.” – Ami
Never Ever Do This At Home, “We Kinda Did Start The Fire”: dudes of dumbness
MythBusters this ain’t, I’m afraid.
MythBusters, “Paper Armor”: immensity brings joy
“Immensity brings joy.” – Jose Marti
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, “My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas”: the gypsies invade the Emerald Isle
“I think he’s just nervous.” – Lavinia
Most Eligible Dallas, “Everything’s Bigger in Texas”: is matt making his move?
Another party, but maybe this one signifies a change in Matt?
Most Eligible Dallas, “Take the Bull by the Horns”: pretty pecs and catty tongues
The Dallas friends try to make nice after the dinner party from hell.
Most Eligible Dallas, “Pony Up”: oh, just make out already!
The Dallas clique ends the season with some changes.
Most Eligible Dallas, “Plenty of Fish in the Big D”: natural born poser
Vapid pretty people in Dallas give the city a bad name.
Most Eligible Dallas, “Make Love Not War”: charity meltdowns
The gang gets heated at a charity event in Dallas.
Monster In-Laws, “The Last Italian Supper”: mom and dad, go home
A&E’s reality show about in-laws from hell.
Million Dollar Listing New York, “The Shark, The Smooth Talker and The New Kid”: we are the one percent
“My motto is ‘Expansion: always, all ways’.” – Ryan
Love and Hip Hop, “Still Look Pretty”: baby mama drama
“It was not my finest hour.” – Chrissy
Life or Debt: Spike serves up debt porn with a side of sage financial wisdom
Victor Antonio seeks out people whose financial situations are a mess and, as a bonus, seem to be general messes.
Kourtney & Kim Take New York, “Go Get Your Man”: countdown to divorce
“The Hump is back!” – Kris
Keeping Up With the Kardashians, “Out of Wedlock”: time for a chill pill
Kris becomes a minister and Kourtney is, like, so annoyed with her.
Kate Plus 8, “DC Cupcakes Visit”: frosting and awkward advances
Making cupcakes in D.C. isn’t as sweet as it could be.
Sister Wives, “The Price of Polygamy”: pennies start to matter
“Kody always wants the quickest solution to a problem.” – Janelle
Sister Wives, “No Place For Home”: Vegas is no place for polygamists
“It’s personal now, I own the story.” – Kody
Ice Loves Coco, “Baby Got Business”: I am Spartacus
“If you were a dog, wouldn’t you want to sit on my face?” – Coco
I Cloned My Pet, “Episode One”: one of the stranger shows you’ll see
“I lost my wife…but it was nothing like losing my Wolfie.” – Peter
How the States Got Their Shapes, “Mouthing Off”: hey y’all
A look at accents and dialects across the country.
How the States Got Their Shapes, “Culture Clash”: Jefferson state
One may have wondered if the concept had the legs to fill a television season, but the answer turned out to be a resounding yes.
Hotel Hell, “Murphys Hotel” (or Kitchen Nightmares: Super Sexed Up Frat Hotel Edition)
“Are you the man with the G-string?” – Gordon Ramsay
Hoarders: Buried Alive, “Stop Touching My Stuff!”: my kind of clean
A 16-year-old struggles with loss using obsessive collecting to fill up her sorrow.
Hoarders, “Randy/Vicki”: in defense of the genre
“Each machine has a personality.” – Randy
Hoarders, “Phyllis/Janet”: welcome to the dollhouse
“I’ve actually seen homeless people live a cleaner lifestyle than her.” – Clean-Up Specialist
High Stakes Sweepers: “Pilot”: the best things in life are free…
Average sweepers show others how to win big money and prizes for almost nothing.
Hell’s Kitchen (U.S.) Season 7, “9 Chefs Compete”: just desserts
Who will be the hero maker?
Hell’s Kitchen (U.S.) Season 7, “8 Chefs Compete”: palettes at the ready
Ramsay puts their palettes and creativity to the test.
Hell’s Kitchen (U.S.) Season 7, “7 Chefs Compete”: caviar dreams
One chef’s caviar dream comes to an end.
Hell’s Kitchen (U.S.) Season 7, “6 Chefs Compete”: nice on the eyes and tongue
Making it look good enough to eat.