http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:24 -0700 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:36:46 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-Bachelor-On-the-Wings-of-Love-premieres-Monday-January-4th?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner The 14th installment of The Bachelor will premiere on Monday, January 4th at 8pm on ABC, with what might be a painful, two-hour episode. This season’s bachelor will be good guy pilot, Jake Pavelka. Jake was previously a contender on the last... the bachelor Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:36:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-Bachelor-On-the-Wings-of-Love-premieres-Monday-January-4th?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m10d13-And-the-next-Bachelor-isJake-Pavelka?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner It's official! Jake Pavelka will be the next star of The Bachelor, premiering on ABC in January 2010. The announcement was made on tonight's episode of Dancing with the Stars.Your new Bachelor, Jake Jake made his television debut on last se... the bachelor Dancing with the Stars The Bachelorette Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:56:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m10d13-And-the-next-Bachelor-isJake-Pavelka?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Dancing-with-the-Stars-Elimination--Really-Its-not-Tom-DeLay?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner  This is a relatively entertaining show, yes. It’s definitely not nearly as awesome as the Bachelor, but there are worse ways to kill a couple hours. However, this season is not looking good. The celebrities aren’t that interesting a... Dancing with the Stars Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:40:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Dancing-with-the-Stars-Elimination--Really-Its-not-Tom-DeLay?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-next-Bachelor-has-been-chosen-The-big-reveal-happens-October-13th?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner  Is the suspense killing you? Ever since the Bachelorette ended in July and good ‘ol Jillian chose Ed as her “soul mate” despite the fact he can’t get it up in the bedroom but somehow manages to cheat on her with three ot... the bachelor Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:08:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-next-Bachelor-has-been-chosen-The-big-reveal-happens-October-13th?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Top-Chef-Vegas-recap--What-the-hell-is-ceviche-anyway?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner I wasn’t planning on “covering” Top Chef, because although I’m supposed to recap the shows I cover, I mostly enjoy tearing them apart. I was afraid there wasn’t enough to make fun of in an episode of Top Chef. Turned out... Top Chef Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:52:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Top-Chef-Vegas-recap--What-the-hell-is-ceviche-anyway?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d12-The-Bachelorette-Update--Wes-Hayden-is-back-and-hes-bashing-Ed-join-the-club?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Seriously, how has Jillian not dumped Ed yet? Good lord, girl. Have you not heard the term “Where’s there’s smoke, there’s fire”? Ed has so many strikes against him at this point, there’s no way every single rumor ... The Bachelorette Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:16:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d12-The-Bachelorette-Update--Wes-Hayden-is-back-and-hes-bashing-Ed-join-the-club?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Who-will-be-the-next-Bachelor-Producer-confirms-final-three-choices?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner      This season of the Bachelorette ended with a bang. Literally, Ed seems to be banging everyone: His fiancé, his ex-girlfriend and another chick too. (And we were worried his penis didn’t work? Silly us.) Whil... The Bachelorette Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:56:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Who-will-be-the-next-Bachelor-Producer-confirms-final-three-choices?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d7-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance--finale-results-recap-Americas-Favorite-Dancer-is?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Weee! What a fun show! Thank goodness it’ll be back next month for a new season – without this show and the Bachelorette, I feel kind of lost.Photo courtesy of FOXAnyway, let’s get started. Usually, I bag on Cat’s outfits, but... So You Think You Can Dance Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:27:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d7-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance--finale-results-recap-Americas-Favorite-Dancer-is?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d6-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-season-finale-recap--Anyone-could-win-Except-Evan?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner  Well, that was a pretty entertaining two hours, don't you think? I'm a big fan...big fan. It doesn't hurt to have Adam Shankman in the mix - the guy is a one-man show.Photo courtesy of FOXThis week is the grand finale! Wednesday night features ... So You Think You Can Dance Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:13:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d6-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-season-finale-recap--Anyone-could-win-Except-Evan?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d4-The-Bachelorettes-Jillian-Harris-addresses-infidelity-rumors?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Just last week, Jillian Harris accepted a marriage proposal from Ed Swiderski on the season finale of The Bachelorette. Happily ever after? Perhaps not.Photo courtesy of ABCLet me back up and tell you where we’re at with this annoying story. Ea... The Bachelorette Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:40:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m8d4-The-Bachelorettes-Jillian-Harris-addresses-infidelity-rumors?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d31-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-results-recap--Top-4-revealed-and-America-gets-it-wrong?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Tonight, Cat Deeley, decked out in her frightening emerald green sequined dress complete with shoulder pads, lets us know that the show tonight, will not only feature Sean Paul and a performance by the JabbaWockeeZ, but we’ll see encore perform... So You Think You Can Dance Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d31-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-results-recap--Top-4-revealed-and-America-gets-it-wrong?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d30-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-recap--The-top-six-perform-and-its-not-that-exciting?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Good lord, these kids must be exhausted after this show.This week, only six contestants remain. Those six will be whittled down to four this week. That means next week is the season finale! Woo hoo! Anyway, the girls randomly pick names out of a hat ... So You Think You Can Dance Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:44:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d30-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-recap--The-top-six-perform-and-its-not-that-exciting?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-Bachelorette--After-the-Final-Rose-special--I-think-I-fell-asleep?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner  Seriously, my recap of this show should consist of a blank page. It was that boring.Photo courtesy of ABCAnnoying RycroftTo start off the annoyingness, we’re treated to an interview with Melissa Rycroft, the chick from last season’s... The Bachelorette Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:31:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-Bachelorette--After-the-Final-Rose-special--I-think-I-fell-asleep?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d28-The-Bachelorette-season-finale-recap--A-surprise-ending-because-there-was-no-surprise-ending?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner That was a long two hours and lots of talk about “connections”. I’m tired…and annoyed at all this chatter about “shocking confessions” and “dramatic endings”. Really, it wasn’t that dramatic - on... The Bachelorette Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:09:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d28-The-Bachelorette-season-finale-recap--A-surprise-ending-because-there-was-no-surprise-ending?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d27-The-Bachelorette-season-finale--A-victory-for-erectile-dysfunction?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner  Jillian only had one rose to give out tonight, the season finale of the Bachelorette, and her last rose went to Ed, the 29-year-old Technology Consultant from Chicago. After Jilly says a sad goodbye to Kiptyn and another sad goodbye to Reid, wh... The Bachelorette Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:12:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d27-The-Bachelorette-season-finale--A-victory-for-erectile-dysfunction?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d24-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-100th-episode--Katie-Holmes-dances-sort-of--VIDEO?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Last night’s episode was touted as the special 100th episode, featuring an amazing performance by Katie Holmes. That’s a bit of false advertising…here’s what happened. ... So You Think You Can Dance Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:27:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d24-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-100th-episode--Katie-Holmes-dances-sort-of--VIDEO?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d23-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-Top-8-recap--Melissa-and-Ade-make-us-cry?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner There certainly is a lot of crap shoved into these two hours, don’t you think? The good news is that it’s mostly good crap. Here’s how the night went:Cat Deeley looks like she’s a hot chick from outer space tonight. Her outfit... So You Think You Can Dance Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:10:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d23-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-Top-8-recap--Melissa-and-Ade-make-us-cry?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-Bachelorette-Men-Tell-All-Special-recap--Rage-David-is-back?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner First of all, yes, this recap is two days late. My apologies…but sometimes it takes a good Reality TV Addict/Writer a few days to really digest this stuff. Plus sometimes computers break and the people at the Apple store don’t understand... The Bachelorette Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:38:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-Bachelorette-Men-Tell-All-Special-recap--Rage-David-is-back?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d16-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance--Top-10-recap?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Well, if nothing else, they definitely mixed things up a bit last night. We had some good dancing, bad outfits, crazy Mary Murphy and a few bad solos. Here’s how it went down:The show starts with a Bollywood number by the remaining five girls. ... So You Think You Can Dance Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:30:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d16-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance--Top-10-recap?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d14-The-Bachelorette-Recap--Does-Eds-penis-hate-Jillian?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner Oh, people. It’s rare that I want to yell at my TV, (that’s not true, it happens three times a week, minimum), but I really wanted to poke Jillian in the face this week. Girlfriend, what is going on? I’m ahead of myself. Let’s... The Bachelorette Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:43:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4991-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d14-The-Bachelorette-Recap--Does-Eds-penis-hate-Jillian?cid=exrss-Reality-TV-Examiner