Reality Television

September 18, 2024

Children of Reality TV Show Participants Reflect on Watching Their Parents Onscreen

Dating shows that center the love lives of older people have created an unusual dynamic: the chance to watch mom or dad flirt on TV. It […]
September 13, 2024

Joan Vassos, the First ‘Golden Bachelorette,’ Knows the Show Is a ‘Weird Way to Meet Somebody’

Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old school administrator and grandmother, didn’t find love on “The Golden Bachelor.” She’ll give it another try as the star of ABC’s new […]
September 6, 2024

Taylor Frankie Paul and the Story Behind ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’

A new Hulu series will explore a cheating scandal — and its aftermath — that rocked the world of Mormon social media influencers. In the summer […]
July 21, 2024

‘Love Island USA’ Finds Its Magic Formula for Success

A new host, an embrace of social media and some excellent casting led to the former also-ran becoming the summer’s buzziest show. There is no shortage […]
May 5, 2024

Sprinter Vans Have Become a Staple for Celebrities at the Met Gala

Famous actors, singers, athletes and housewives are fans of the Mercedes-Benz van, which has become a staple in streets outside events like the Met Gala. When […]
April 18, 2024

Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Traitor?

Reality stars and other people with some degree of fame are making no secret of their hopes to join the next cast of the hit show […]
December 1, 2023

‘The Golden Bachelor’ Finale: Theresa Nist on Her Engagement to Gerry Turner

After receiving the final rose in the “Golden Bachelor,” Ms. Nist, 70, spoke about getting to know her new fiancé. First order of business: teaching him […]
November 3, 2023

‘Selling Sunset,’ Dressed to the Nines

The reality show is supposed to be about real estate. But many viewers are coming just for the fashion, and the cast knows it. “Selling Sunset” […]
September 27, 2023

Gerry Turner Is the First ‘Golden Bachelor.’ Just Don’t Call Him a Silver Fox.

Gerry Turner, 72, is the lead of ABC’s new dating show — and ready to look for love again. Women keep approaching Gerry Turner in airports, […]
July 22, 2023

‘How To With John Wilson’ Is Ending. What Will He Do Now?

Now that the filmmaker’s HBO series is wrapping up, would he rule out directing a season of “The Bachelor”? John Wilson likes trilogies. “There are only […]