Work, Sex and Play: 'The Real World,' episode 3
April 11, 2013
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This week’s episode was mainly about Johnny and Averey’s sexcapades. Apparently Johnny has entered some kind of new, 11th dimension where hot girls only want to have sex at all hours of the day. Averey, the Hooters waitress who probably just upped the "delightfully tacky" company's business by... Read more »
Cross-dressing, lesbians and the American middle class: 'The Real World,' episode 2
April 4, 2013
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Welcome to The Current's "Real World" blog! I've been watching the show religiously since middle school. And for good measure, my roommate Ryan Miller and I have combed the MTV.com archives for the last two years to watch a disturbingly large number of old seasons (as well as many "Challenges").... Read more »
In defense of "Catfish"
February 3, 2013
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"Catfish: The TV Show" has taken a lot of crap lately, and I won't stand for it. The MTV documentary-style program chronicles the story of Internet daters who believe they are being misled by their online crushes. Sure, it has its drawbacks, but there are several reasons why you should be watching. 5.... Read more »
Too Big for TV: Reality scandals beyond the screen
January 28, 2013
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Reality TV is known for scandals, but not all of them are expected. There are plenty of moments that couldn't be scripted even if the creators wanted to. Here's a taste of the stories that grabbed national attention and the controversy that followed. "Megan Wants a Millionaire" You might not recognize... Read more »
Five cringe-worthy "Bachelor" cliches
January 24, 2013
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Now that 27 combined seasons of "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor Pad" have come and gone, season 17 of "The Bachelor" really has its work cut out for it. In the combined seasons, we've nearly seen it all, from the crazy to the romantic and everything in between. In the three episodes... Read more »
The reALItys: Top three 'Real Housewives'
November 28, 2012
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"The Real Housewives" have taken America by storm, bringing reality TV fame to women from Beverly Hills to Atlanta and everywhere in between. The Bravo series has featured scandals that made national news and spotlighted women who are more entertaining than many fictional characters currently on TV.... Read more »
Forget the Turkey: What reALIty TV is thankful for this season, meatballs included
November 19, 2012
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With Thanksgiving just days away, I was inspired to pay tribute to the shows, seasons and people that have been the gravy on this fall season of reality TV. Even after Thursday's food coma wears off, these are things I'll still be thankful for well into the next holiday — or at least until their shows'... Read more »
reALIty Around the World: 'Geordie Shore'
November 14, 2012
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Sad to say goodbye to your favorite gorilla juice heads on the “Jersey Shore” in December? Drown your sorrows in the British version, “Geordie Shore.” Now two episodes into its fourth season, the show reminds me what I loved about the early years of “Jersey Shore” and then adds eight sex-crazed... Read more »
reALIty Around the World: 'Beauty and the Geek Australia'
November 6, 2012
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Remember "Beauty and the Geek," the show that paired intelligence-lacking gorgeous women with socially awkward geniuses to compete for prize money and a chance at bettering themselves? Basically it was a cute show that jumped the shark when it put a male beauty and female geek into the equation. While... Read more »
Why the 'Top Model' makeover makes me 'smize'
October 30, 2012
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"America's Next Top Model" is the cockroach of reality television — it just won't die. I don't know who's watching it and how it has continued on for so long. I used to watch "ANTM" for the first few seasons and continued watching sporadically for a few more after that, but I fell off around the time... Read more »
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