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Reality Recap (22 postings, read 19 times)
Tired of wading through countless hours on your TiVo just to get to the good part of your favorite reality shows? Maybe I can help. Reality Recap will bring you all the highlights—and lowlights—of the reality shows on your must watch list.
My name is Austin Melton and I’m a correspondent for the UCO Vista. Growing up in the “MTV generation”, I have been exposed to entirely too much reality TV. Now I can’t get enough of it—and all things Hollywood for that matter.
Have a favorite show I should watch? Inside gossip on reality shows? Email me at amelton@thevistaonline.com
Postings
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Britain’s Got Talent? No Way!
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009Because reality TV knows no bounds, Britain’s Got Talent is coming into the spotlight worldwide. This show is another show in a long slew of reality talent competitions. Apparently we must have a version for every country now. Britain’s Got Talent features much of the same crazy...4/18/09 2:34 AM
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And Then There Were Two?
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009A lot happened on this week’s Idol. Wednesday night’s show gave way to a new Idol policy—cutting it down to two judges per contestant. I guess producers finally realized that it may have been a mistake to have four permanent judges because it takes so long to get through...4/16/09 4:50 AM
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Oh Adam Where Art Thou
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009Well if you recorded Tuesday nights Idol, you might have thought that we were down to the final seven already. DVR users missed the apparently spectacular performance of Adam Lambert. I am starting to think they run the show long on purpose to annoy those of us who skip right through the...4/9/09 12:33 AM
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My Name is Khloe Kardashian, and I am Here to File for Unemployment.
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009First off, can I say that I absolutely love Donald Trump. He has given me so many great reality moments over the years—Omarosa and the “Rosie feud” just to name a few. This season’s Celebrity Apprentice has not been one of them—until now. We finally get a...4/8/09 1:22 AM
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Osbournes are the Center of Controversy—Shocker Huh?
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009America’s second most dysfunctional family is back. I’m talking about the Osbournes—sorry, I’m saving the number one spot for the Bundys of Married with Children. This time, we get to see Ozzy, Sharron, Jack, and Kelly in a variety show. The Osbournes: Reloaded...4/3/09 12:40 AM
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Fly Away Little Idols—Fly Far Away
Posted in: Reality Recap April 2009Good news or bad news first? Well suppose I will give the good news first. There were some great performances on Idol this week. Despite landing in the bottom three, Allison delivered a solid performance of “Don’t Speak”. The only criticism the judges had was her...4/2/09 12:52 AM
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What Would You Do: Putting the Reality Back in Reality TV
Posted in: Reality Recap March 2009I have finally found a new reality show that does need to bear a warning label from the CDC. ABC has struck gold with its new take on an old premise. Primetime: What Would You Do uses a Candid Camera type approach to see how people will react in various situations. This show goes further...3/24/09 11:16 PM
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They’ve Gone Country
Posted in: Reality Recap March 2009I am still in shock about this season’s country week on Idol. To cut right to the chase—It didn’t suck. When I first saw Randy Travis was going to be the mentor, I was under the impression that all the songs would be from his catalog (thankfully they weren’t). Travis...3/20/09 2:04 AM
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Austin’s Picks for Idol’s Top Five
Posted in: Reality Recap March 2009After seeing the first episode of the finals, I am going to go out on a limb and attempt to predict the top five. While I’m no expert, I have seen enough of this show to notice trends. I just hope Anoop knows when it’s time to pack it up and go home. Some contestants have a...3/13/09 1:10 AM
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Buy One, Get One Free Idol (See Producer for Details)
Posted in: Reality Recap March 2009Last night’s results show added yet another thing onto the show’s ever expanding rule book. First it was America picking the top twelve, then it was the wild card show, then it was the addition of one more contestant (making it the top thirteen). This show has more gimmicks than a used...3/12/09 8:54 PM
