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writing · February 15, 2016

Stay informed about the best reality TV shows

Last fall, I launched a new newsletter to help people keep up with the latest news in reality television—and, more importantly, the best shows. There are so, so many shows now that it’s impossible to watch them all, so I highlight the best (or sometimes, the weirdest, or funniest, or most dramatic). Join me, will […]

reporting · February 7, 2016

Interviews with people involved in reality television

In January, I spent time in Los Angeles at the Television Critics Association press tour, and while I was there, I interviewed many people about the reality TV shows they host, produce, created, star in, and/or write about. Here are five of those interviews—plus one, with Bachelor spoiler Steve Carbone, that I conducted before leaving […]

media appearances, writing · December 31, 2015

Reality TV in 2015

At the end of the year, I looked back at the year in reality television: I wrote about the best reality TV of 2015 on reality blurred. I talked to Paul Harris on KTRS about the best—and worst—of the genre. Happy New Year! I hope 2016 brings joy to you and yours.

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Hi! I'm Andy, a writer and teacher who obsessively and critically covers reality TV and unscripted entertainment, focusing on how it’s made and what it means. Learn more about me.

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RSS recent writing on reality blurred

  • Survivor 41 and 42 plan to film this year
  • Bling Empire, Netflix’s Crazy Rich Asians reality show, is not new, but really sparkles
  • Survivor’s Ozzy has really surprised fans with his OnlyFans
  • An American Family’s Pat Loud has died
  • Reality TV premieres include A Day in the Life of America, filmed by 92 camera crews
  • Restaurant Impossible left Food Network for Discovery+
  • Michael Apted, whose reality series Up followed its cast over 56 years, has died
  • Hell’s Kitchen’s producer on what Gordon Ramsay does off-camera, casting, editing, and more
  • The Hustler: Craig Ferguson is the best part of an ill-conceived game
  • Mike Rowe’s Discovery+ show Six Degrees is sponsored by the oil industry

what I’ve been doing

  • Me and my writing, in your inbox October 24, 2019
  • I asked CBS executives about their reality shows’ problems with race. Here’s what happened. August 16, 2019
  • An anniversary, and three recommendations, plus a way to really stay up to date July 15, 2019
  • Three magazine articles, one cheesy appearance September 20, 2018
  • The return of Jersey Shore, and cake wrecks worth watching April 5, 2018

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RSS recent reality blurred stories

  • Survivor 41 and 42 plan to film this year
  • Bling Empire, Netflix’s Crazy Rich Asians reality show, is not new, but really sparkles
  • Survivor’s Ozzy has really surprised fans with his OnlyFans
  • An American Family’s Pat Loud has died
  • Reality TV premieres include A Day in the Life of America, filmed by 92 camera crews

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