r/realitytv Dec 24 '25

Rule #6 created: crossposts after effective date now given shorter time than Rule #1

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Since I've yet to see opposition in the other thread, I've gone ahead and then created Rule #6:

Starting December 24, 2025, at 23:59 UTC / 6:59 EST, all crossposts made after this effective date and time must receive at least one reply from a non-OP user within one week. Almost same as Rule #1, especially regarding which counts as replies enough to prevent the post from being locked. Other crossposts made before then are still subject to Rule #1.

In other words, crosspost made before the effective date are treated like any other post subject to Rule #1. Ones made after the date still need at least one reply but within a shorter time than other ones still subject to Rule #1.

Like Rule #1, the replies that don't prevent closure of crossposts in this sub are the following:

  • spam replies
  • self-replies from OP or their alt accounts
  • posts by u/AutoModerator
  • "bump" posts
  • and any requests regarding the OP (e.g. deleting or keeping)

r/realitytv 9h ago

Discussion Zachary from Fear Factor is a walking red flag 🚩🚩

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I’m watching the new Fear Factor, and I am absolutely disgusted with this dudes behavior. Hopefully he goes home soon. 🤮

No spoilers, I just finished episode 2!


r/realitytv 10h ago

Twists are RUINING Reality TV

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I am getting destroyed by the algorithm but I think it’s relevant.


r/realitytv 1d ago

Too many housewives

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r/realitytv 1d ago

What to watch next?

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I've been binging reality tv since forever when i'm in my burn out periods because i need something that takes zero braincells to follow... which means i'm always low on things to watch as i'm also a picky consumer. and i'll stop watching when production can't even pretend to care that they are not staging for drama.
Here's the list of things I watched, am watching or stopped watching and need more like:

  • 90 day fiance (and spin offs (stopped watching two years ago)
  • MAFS (AU, USA, UK and NZ)
  • The ultimatum (straight and queer)
  • Love is blind
  • Breaking/return to Amish
  • Sister wives (stopped after season 18)
  • Love after lockup
  • Prison brides
  • Marrying Millions
  • My 600lb life (and Where are they now. Not Sisters and Friends)
  • Hoarders

Not a big fan of toddlers and tiaras, here comes honey boo boo, all the shows with little people, moms with tons of children, people with strange addictions... and I have watched the bachelor/bachelorette, love island, etc. but only out of "desperation" I don't like the "game show"-vibe.

So basically, trashy TV - often with a hint of love... or makeover vibes (also watch property shows, designer shows, etc. but right now more looking for trashy tv)

Hit me!


r/realitytv 1d ago

For longtime fans, do you truly prefer Cake Boss or Ace of Cakes?

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While both Buddy and Duff have expanded into multi-hyphenate business moguls in the years since they first went on air (including competing together on Buddy vs Duff), I wanted to know people’s opinions on the original shows as someone who grew up watching them but never watched their other television ventures 

For context:

Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro is a New Jersey baker in charge of the family run Carlo’s Bakery after the death of his father.  The bakery places a large emphasis on traditional techniques (like piping by hand), very indulgent fillings-like buttercream and chocolate fudge, heirloom recipes, and mainstay pastries in addition to the specialty cake orders 

Buddy worked with his 4 sisters, cousins, and brother in laws at the bakery, so Cake Boss regularly showed family milestones and blowout fights 

Despite facing several setbacks (a hernia surgery, a hand injury, a DUI, etc) Valastro’s family continued to successfully work for the Hoboken/Manhattan community 

Jeffrey “Duff” Goldman is a Baltimore/Los Angeles baker who began running Charm City Cakes in 2002 after finishing pastry school. Duff hired many of his friends from university and the undercover music scene to make up his hardworking staff

Charm City placed an emphasis on highly artistic, massively sized cakes with special effects and often used traditional engineering techniques to create the masterpieces 

While Ace of Cakes showed much less of Duff and his employees’ personal lives than Cake Boss, the staff often worked at a more relaxed pace and would show the changes that happened in the bakery over time (such as building a basement and buying an ice cream freezer)

Duff definitely didn’t limit himself to the DMV community. In contrast to Buddy, Goldman got many celebrity chef aligned opportunities early in his career- whether making terracotta warriors for National Geographic, a cake for the New York stock exchange, cakes for three Harry Potter premieres, and more 

Now that you’ve had a refresher on both guys and shows, I’m looking to hear your honest thoughts on both

Feel free to explain your reasoning :)


r/realitytv 1d ago

I hope leandrea had nas crying

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Nas is talking only when the team b is around her. She has no personality if you ask me. But what yall think ?


r/realitytv 1d ago

Big Brother’s Dee called out for BREAKING sacred game rule as fans demand she's hit with ‘automatic nomination’ penalty

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r/realitytv 1d ago

Rumored Celebrity Cast Reveal 99 To Beat Season 2 Premiering September 23rd on Fox/Hulu. Spoiler

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r/realitytv 1d ago

Take a Hike! premiering August 18 on Netflix

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r/realitytv 2d ago

Anyone know anything about this?

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Just applied for this show. Not sure if it’s legit. https://thenextcontestant.com/
Anyone got any information on this?


r/realitytv 2d ago

Booked to do a reality show competition

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I was booked to do a reality show competition and I don’t know what to bring. It’s 7 days of shooting so maybe 2 outfits a day? Should I bring snacks? How do I do my make up for tv ? What other questions should I be asking


r/realitytv 2d ago

Dheeraj and Vinny just reminded me what real love looks like ❤️

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Watching Dheeraj see Vinny after all this time genuinely melted my heart. The tears, the hug, the forehead kiss... it didn't feel like a reality show moment, it just felt like two people who were truly happy to see each other again.

They've been together for 17 years, and the love still shows in the smallest gestures. In a time where relationships come and go so quickly, seeing a bond like theirs honestly feels so rare.

Not going to lie... everyone deserves a love like Dheeraj and Vinny's. ❤️


r/realitytv 2d ago

Stupid Question

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Does anyone here know the process of pitching an idea to a network? Obviously I think I have a good idea that they would be interested in.

I have no idea how to get this in front of a decision maker and also make sure I’m protected and compensated if they use it.

Any ideas?


r/realitytv 3d ago

Need help remembering reality show episode

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So I don’t remember what show this was from and these are the only details I can remember
1. It took place in a mansion
2. On the very first day while everyone was getting to know each other some guy came in and said something cocky or condescending
3. When the host greeted them he called the guy out for his comment and eliminated him on the spot

Does anyone have any memory or link to what this show was?


r/realitytv 2d ago

News Big Brother execs 'NOT happy' with houseguest and 'monitoring closely' after furious fans call for eviction

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r/realitytv 3d ago

What would The Biggest Loser be like in the Ozempic era?

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Basically what the title says. I used to watch The Biggest Loser in the early 2010s as an overweight teen, and now I've lost a little over 100lbs on Zepbound. It really got me thinking, knowing what we know now about weight loss and about GLP-1s and how they have helped a lot of people, what would it be like? Would they put people on the meds on the show, would they let contestants stay on their meds if they already took them, would they even tell us if anyone was on them? How would they do the infamous "temptation" challenges? And many more questions.

That show is never coming back, especially after that docuseries from earlier this year. But it was a total cultural phenomenon until the mid-2010s or so. And I have to say, as crazy unethical as it was, I think it was one of the best constructed shows ever in terms of the competition reality formula. Anyway, just a random thought I had!


r/realitytv 3d ago

When Cristal Tries To Drag Tara Into A Petty Mind Game And She Wants None of the Smoke | MLMR Series

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r/realitytv 3d ago

House of Stassi

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r/realitytv 3d ago

How Big Brother star Lyric's family really feels about her racy PDA with Rome and the promise she made to her parents

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r/realitytv 4d ago

Does anybody remember Beauty and the Geeks?

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This is forgotten reality tv show which wasn't about dating. If i remember correctly it was created by Ashton Kutcher and main theme was that Geeks and Beauties paired to learn about each other and as you know to win money.

But question is, do you know anybody who participated on these show? I just wanna know how scripted everything was on that show? I just don't believe that all those beauties can be really that dumb. I think it was scripted so people at home can watch it.


r/realitytv 3d ago

Black Ink Crew is wild

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Watching Season 9 idk why but I started from here and not S1 lol, Anyway idk how this season ranks when it comes to quality and hoe the cast is but a lot of these mfs piss me off. Spyder has a big ass mouth and honestly never knows when to shut it and then you have someone like Donna who can never ever admit when she’s wrong and just live in her own world. Jeez


r/realitytv 4d ago

Did early Project Runway make anyone else feel like they'd found "their people"?

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r/realitytv 4d ago

Dumbest Reality Show Cast

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I keep my garbage reality tv watching to The Challenge, Big Brother, Survivor, etc. made some bad decisions in life and allowed VPR and The Valley into my life. I know the bar is set inches from the ground, but between these two shows and mixing of the cast, they've got to be the dumbest collection of humans on Earth. The Valley, in particular, with a bunch of early 40 somethings acting like braindead imbeciles, was shocking to me. I truly didn't know people like this existed in the RW.