Real vs. Reality

The Soup

2010-05-06T05:14:00.000-07:00

To end my blog I thought I would choose a show that talks about all of the reality shows. The Soup, airs every Sunday night at 11. Joel McHale is the hillarious host who pokes fun at all of the reality tv shows and stars.

Biggest Loser- Makeovers

2010-05-06T05:05:00.001-07:00

Biggest Loser is easily one of my favorite reality tv shows to watch. As the season progresses viewers become emotionally involved with the contestants lives and cheer on their favorites to win. My favorite time in the season is the makeover time. I always find myself balling in front of the TV so excited for these complete strangers. They not only have lost a significant amount of weight, but they were able to build a support system away from there family during a hard time. I am truly amazed by some of these peoples before and after pictures.

Food Network

2010-05-06T04:48:00.000-07:00

The only thing I enjoy more than good reality TV shows are tv shows about food. I am a very big fan of food network. Lucky for me they have their own collect of reality tv shows.

Food Network Challenge is a competitive cooking show that pits professionals against each other. They must complete the tasks in the amount of time specified. The winner of each challenge wins $10,000 in cash and a gold medal.

Some of the challenges on past shows have been surprise wedding cakes, birthday cakes, pastries, chocolate, and pizza. There have also been crazy challenges such as edible mansions, cereal skylines, and the spam cook-off. There have been different categories such as best barbecue, great chowder, and the chili bowl. The show has even had cook-offs for teens and kids.

Throwdown with Bobby Flay Chef Bobby Flay is known for his cooking expertise, but that does not mean he is the best at cooking everything. In "Throwdown with Bobby Flay," he goes around the country looking for the best cook in a category - best barbecuers, best pizzamakers, best wingmakers, etc.

Once he finds someone, he has a surprise visit and challenges him or her to a cook-off. While Bobby is a master chef, the person he challenges is in his or her home environment, so the cook-off usually proves to be taxing and exciting.

Finally my favoite,
The Next Food Network Star There have been three seasons of "The Next Food Network Star," the show that looks for the next big culinary name to host his or her own show on the network.

Season one was won by Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh. They hosted the show "Party Line with the Hearty Boys" that ran from 2005 to 2006. Season two was won by Guy Fieri. His first series on the Food Network was titled "Guy's Big Bite," but he also recently began his second series "Diner, Drive-Ins, and Dives." The winner of season three was Amy Finley. She had originally been eliminated in third place, but when finalist Joshua Adam "Jag" Garcia had to withdraw; Amy was brought back to go against Rory Schepisi in the finale. Amy's show, "The Gourmet Next Door" premiered on the Food Network on October 14, 2007.

Welcome to New Jersey!

2010-05-05T18:45:00.000-07:00

BRAVO aired the new season of
The Real Housewives of New Jersey and it was perfect timing for me take a much needed study break. The women of New Jersey all had new and exciting things going on in their life. Jacqueline Laurita , welcomed her third child in to the world, while Teresa Giudice , prepares to give birth to her fourth child. Out of all of The Real Housewives I find New Jersey to be the most entertaining. The hair and the drama are just bigger in Jersey.

Pam Anderson Voted Off DWTS

2010-05-05T18:36:00.000-07:00

On this weeks episode of ABC's Dancing With the Stars Pamela Anderson was voted off. With her departure and with the bottom two being made up of two of the best looking women on the show, I can't help but wonder how many more women than men actually vote. I know that many reality shows especially those based on dance, are geared more towards female viewers but it has become more and more obvious that either women don't want their husbands watching attractive females barely dressed, or that they really think the male contestants are better dancers. At this rate, Erin Andrews will be voted off next week. I can only hope that the dancers are judged more so on their moves than there looks.

A Face Not Even a Mother Could Love

2010-05-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

MTV's The Hills is back for their final season. The season premiere came with many surprises including star, Heidi Montag's new face. Montag traveled home to Colorado during the premiere to visit her family who had no clue how serious her obsession with plastic surgery was. Montags family was as surprised as the viewers when Heidi began describing her 10 plus surgeries including a mini brow lift, botox in forehead and frown area,nose job revision,
fat injections in cheeks, nasolabial folds and lips, chin reduction, neck liposuction, ears pinned back, breast augmentation revision, liposuction on waist, hips, outer and inner thighs, and a buttock augmentation. Seeing Heidi's new face and body last Monday allowed me to finally realize the crazy things people will do to be famous.

Reality TV Star Bret Michaels realeased from Hospital

2010-05-05T09:40:00.000-07:00

Reality star Bret Michaels suffered a brain hemorrhage not long after an appendectomy. He was released from the hospital yesterday and expected to make a full recovery. In the past Michael was the star of the VH1 reality show, Rock of Love, and is currently a contestant on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice According to his doctor, Michaels will likely be able to attend the finale on May 23. As of the latest episode Michaels is still a contender in Donald Trump’s reality TV show, which was taped last fall.

Celebrity Apprentice: The Final 6

2010-05-03T17:37:00.000-07:00

Donald Trump greeted the celebrities tonight with a special guest, his other son, Eric Trump on Celebrity Apprentice on NBC. Then he gave the teams their task: each team must create not one, not two, but three 30 second radio commercials that they must perform live for the executives. The winning project manager would not only get $20k from Donald Trump, but an additional $20k from the company executives for their charity. With this tough task, Tenacity chooses to let Summer lead their team this week, while Rocksolid goes with Bret Michaels for project manager.

The team of Rocksolid seems to have it all together on Celebrity Apprentice on NBC. With no bickering or drama, these three just have fun and get the job done. Bret, decides against the ladies will that he is going to use a joke about a “plumber’s crack” in one of the radio commercials, despite the executives request not to. It’s a bit risky, but we all know that Bret is all for taking risks. While they did not have any drama, Sharon and Bret did get stuck dealing with Maria’s ridiculous singing that she would just not stop doing no matter what they said. Finally, after Maria quieted down, they decided to take another risk as well and go with some sexy music in another one of their commercials. Will the risks pay off for Rocksolid? That’ll be up to the executives to decide

American Idol: Down to Six

2010-05-03T17:30:00.000-07:00

Crystal Bowersox Crystal Bowerox put her boyfriend in the spotlight during Tuesday night's American Idol performance show!

The Idol favorite performed Shania Twain's marriage-themed song "Noone Needs to Know," which was meant to send a message to her current boyfriend.

"This song is a message to my boyfriend," Crystal said. "I'm just dropping hints here and there. He'll man up one of these days." Crystal's boyfriend happened to be sitting in the audience at the time, wearing a t-shirt in support of his newly famous girlfriend.

So, who exactly is this guy who won't commit to our girl Crystal? Radar Online recently reported that his name is Tony and they started dating a few months before Crystal joined Idol. Radar's sources say the father of Crystal's young son, who now lives in Bosnia, is also named Tony.

Dancing With the Stars Dumps the Bachelor

2010-05-03T17:27:00.000-07:00

America has dumped the Bachelor. The Dancing with the Stars elimination for April 27 resulted in Jake Pavelka hitting the road, likely ending the airline pilot's eventful reality TV career on ABC.

While bearing his spray-tanned chest in an open shirt that Jimmy Kimmel later made fun of, Jake choked up as he thanked his partner Chelsie Hightower. "You're one of my best friends," he said. "I have loved every second of this." Jake also gave a shout out to his fiance Vienna Girardi, who was sitting in the audience.

Jake first competed on The Bachelorette. Then, he bacame the Bachelor. And after he handed out his final rose to Vienna , he was chosen to compete on Dancing with the Stars. Do you think Jake should get another reality show now that his Dancing days are over? Or do you think Jake's 15 minutes is up? Let me know in the comments!

From Reality Show to GSU Campus

2010-04-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

America's Best Dance Crew season 1 winners the Jabbawockeeze performed at Hanner Fieldhouse on April 8th. Since their championship in 2008, they have developed an impressive resume that involves live performances alongside prominent musicians, international tours, commercial campaigns and film.

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

2010-03-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

HOARDERS is returning to A&E for its second season. Each episode provides a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis.

Real vs. Reality Rating: 10... Although not a common type of person, these people do exist and are bringing awareness to others.

Flipper, Fake Tan, and a Five Year Old

2010-03-11T08:11:00.000-08:00

WE TV's latest show Little Miss Perfect and TLC's show Toddlers and Tiaras follow the life of tiny of pint size beauty queens. Each show gives you a look at the pageant life by following a group of little girls, their mothers and some pageant fathers as they compete in pageants around the United States. The idea of kids in pageants isn't even the worst part... four year olds are given spray tans and false teeth, called a flipper.

America's Next Top Model RETURNS!!!!!!

2010-03-09T08:29:00.000-08:00

America's Next Top Modelwill be returning for a fourteenth season on the CW. The two-hour premiere will take place on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 8PM ET/PT and will be featuring a new judge!

In the past Tyra has surprised viewers by naming a plus size model the winner, having a season with models all under 5'7, and inviting a transgendered woman to join the cast. This season the girls are going international. The competition was shot in Auckland, New Zealand. I look forward to yet another season of surprises!

Goodbye OC, Hello NYC!

2010-03-09T08:03:00.000-08:00

Bravo said goodbye to season 5 of The Real Housewives of Orange County with an interesting season finale. Gretchen and Slade showed up dressed as wedding cake toppers and Lynne's troublesome teens, Alexa and Raquel, had "gotten a hold of something they weren't supposed to in the limo". With all endings come new beginnings, Bravo welcomes The Real Housewives of New York City back for a third season. The premiere promised juicy drama between all of the housewives, as well as a new man in Bethenny's life.

Real vs. Reality Rating: 7- The OC does portray a reality of 6 wealthy women facing the hardships of the economy, I also add a point because they don't try to hide the fact that teenagers drink.

SURPRISE SURPRISE Vienna Wins!

2010-03-02T07:59:00.000-08:00

The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love turned out to be one of the most controversial seasons in Bachelor history. With contestant,Rozlyn Papa , leaving the show after accusations of her having an affair with a producer to contestant, Vienna Girardi, winning over Jake. The biggest problem with the show came from an internet spoiler giving away all the juiciest gossip and spoiling the end in early January. The Bachelor has become an absolute joke and a show that many believed was a true story has turned into a less than well scripted reality show.

Real vs. Reality rating: 2- I will personally never be watching this show again...

16 and Pregnant...

2010-02-09T08:33:00.000-08:00

MTV is returning with its second season of 16 and Pregnant next Tuesday! The show is following the lives of 10 girls who are pregnant and in high school. It seems that finding girls willing to broadcast their lives on a reality TV show is becoming easier and easier. Season 1 followed six girls and the show Teen Mom continued to show four of the teens during their first year as moms. Tonight MTV will be airing a special UNSEEN moments episode of Teen Moms. I will post my opinions later.

Shear Genius and Kell On Earth

2010-02-04T08:20:00.000-08:00

Bravo featured several new reality tv shows this week that I am very excited about. Shear Genius, a competition for hairstylists, and Kell On Earth, a look inside Peoples Revolution, the top PR firm in NYC.

Shear Genius returns for its' third season with lots of new changes and some new interesting personalities. The contestants include an attractive Aussie and even a chick who cuts hair in roller skates. The cosmotologist had to turn punky hair into a polished cut and in the elimination challenge they had to style hair for a topless runway show. I think that the new contestants should provide enough entertainment and drama to keep me watching for atleast another couple weeks. Reality Rating: 9.... Each contestant is an actual licensed hairstylist (or so the models hope)

Kell On Earth is Bravo's newest addition to the collection of reality tv shows. Kelly Cutrone and her employees have allowed camera's to capture melt downs, make ups, and complete screw ups. The first episode introduced us to Kelly's punk/goth assistant, who wowed audiences in a long sequin gown at a fashion show during New York's fasion week (I must add the assistant is a man). We also witnessed a melt down of the staff when the printers broke... we all now have to wait until next week to see if People's Revolution will survive this disaster or if they will lose a client. Reality Rating: 6.... I'm sure super anal and crazy bosses exsist but Kelly is a psycho woman.

The Beginning...

2010-02-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

I am college student who lives for reality tv. I watch a variety of shows about a variety of different so called "realities". Although I personally do not believe I will ever be a Top Chef, Real Housewife, or a Survivor... we all can dream right? I have started this blog to discuss my favorite reality tv shows and stars and my opinions about them. I will be diligently watching as many reality tv shows as possible no matter how painful or ridiculous they might be. At the end of each shows season I will decide on a scale of 1-10 how real the "reality" show is. (1 being real and 10 being really ridiculous)