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Stay in touch with what's happening ... and what's going to happen... the latest trends in Reality TV..
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Reality TV Magazine "... all the latest news stories and best reality recaps on the net, we also
bring the fans up close and personal with our exclusive interviews with
a variety of reality TV stars!..."
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RealTelevision.net
RealityShows.com
SirLinksaLot's compilation of TV Reality Shows by Network
VH1 Reality World
Yahoo's Directory of Reality Shows
If You Dream of Creating Your Own Reality TV Show Or Pitching an Idea for One, Show Starter is a MUST READ!
Trying to sell your own reality TV show? Reality TV executive producer
DMA's book is the industry bible for show creators and development
executives alike. With straightforward guidance through crafting
original content, attaching talent, ballparking a budget and pitching
to the right partners, Show Starter, Vol. 1 is a one-of-a-kind roadmap
for anyone who hopes to make a career in reality TV or simply sell an
innovative new reality show.
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The Show Starter Reality TV Made Simple System: Ten Steps to Creating and Pitching a Sellable Reality Show (Spiral-bound) For over a decade, Donna Michelle Anderson (p/k/a "DMA") has been a writer, producer and show runner of dozens of high-rated non-fiction television programs for networks such as CBS, Fox, Bravo, Travel Channel, History Channel, Disney Channel and more, including selling and running her own through her production company. |
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Some Past and Current Reality TV Shows
Reality TV Shows come and many go, as fast as you can blink your eye. The following list is just an example of what's run in the past season or two, but doesn't necessarily represent all the shows that are currently running.
* 1 Versus 100 Application, Casting rules
* ABC Reality TV Shows Casting for WipeOut, Duel, DanceWar, Al The Right Moves. Changes frequently, so check back often.
* Age Of Love
* All-Star Reality Reunion
* Amazing Race
* America's Ballroom Challenge
* America's Funniest Home Videos
* America's Got Talent Audition Application Page
* America's Most Smartest Model Casting info
* America's Most Wanted
* America's Next Producer
* America's Next Top Model
* America's Top Cowboy
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American Gladiators
* American Idol
* American Inventor
* American Princess
* Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
* Australia's Next Top Model
* Ballroom Bootcamp
* Battle of the Network Reality Stars
* Beauty and the Geek
* Better Half
* Big Brother
* Blind Date
* Blow Out
* Born Country
* Brat Camp
* But Can They Sing?
* Call To Greatness
* Can You Duet
* Can't Get A Date
* Caught In The Moment
* Celebrity Apprentice
* Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge
^ Celebrity Rap Superstar
* Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
* Charm School
* Clash Of The Choirs
* Corkscrewed: The Wrath Of Grapes
* Criss Angel Mindfreak
* Crowned
* CW Now
* Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
* Dance War
* Dancing with the Stars
* Deal or No Deal
* Dice Undisputed
* Dirty Jobs
* Dog The Bounty Hunter
* Don't Forget The Lyrics
* Dr. Steve-O
* Drawn Together
* Dress My Nest
* Duel
* Duets
* Ebaum's World Social networking, share media
* Ex-Wives Club
* Extreme Makeover
* Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
* Fast Cars & Superstars
* Fat March
* Fear Factor
* Filthy Rich Cattle Drive
* Fire Me… Please
* Flavor Of Love
* Flipping Out
* Fore Inventors Only
* Fox Reality Channel
* Gameshow Marathon
* Ghost Hunters
* Girl Meets Cowboy
* Going Tribal
* Gone Country
* Hell's Kitchen casting link.
* HGTV Design Star
* Hogan Knows Best
* House Of Carters
* How To Get The Guy
* I Love New York
* Ice Road Truckers
* Identity
* Inked
* InTurn
* It's Your Show
* Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
* Just For Laughs
* Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
* Kenny Vs Spenny
* Kept
* Kid Nation
* King of Cars
* Kitchen Nightmares
* LA Ink
* Last Comic Standing Casting Jan, Feb, Mar
* Last One Standing
* Life Of Ryan
* Made
* Make Me A Supermodel
* Making Menudo
* Making The Band
* Manhattan Moms in prep
* Master Of Champions
* Meet The Barkers
* Million Dollar Listing
* Million Dollar Password
* Minding the Store
* Miracle Workers
* Miss America Reality Check
* Mobile Home Disaster
* Moment Of Truth
* Most Haunted Live
* MTV Reality TV Shows
o A Shot At Love
* My Big Redneck Wedding
* My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad
* My Fair Brady
* My Grammy Moment
* My Kind of Town
* Nanny 911
* Nashville
* Nashville Star
* National Bingo Night
* Newlyweds
* Newport Harbor
* No Reservations
* Nothing But The Truth
* Nuevas Voces de America
* On The Lot
* One Ocean View
* One Punk Under God
* Online Nation
* OperaciÓn Triunfo
* Oprah's Big Give
* Outrageous & Contagious Viral Videos
* Pageant Place
* Paradise City
* Paradise Hotel
* Paranormal State
* Paranormal U
* Parco P.I.
* Party/Party
* Phenomenon
* Pimp My Ride
* Pirate Master
* Playmania
* Poker After Dark
* Poker Royale
* Power Of 10
* Project Greenlight
* Project Runway
* Punk'd
* Queer Eye for the Straight Girl
* Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
* Quinceañera
* R U The Girl
* Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew
* Real World
* Reality TV
* Reality TV Awards
* Reality TV Casting
* Reality TV Press Releases
* Red & Blue
* Rich Bride Poor Bride
* Road Rules
* Road To Price
* Rob & Amber
* Rob & Big
* Rob and Amber Get Married
* Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels
* Rock Star
* Rock Star: INXS
* Rock The Boat
* Rods, Bods, & Bikes
* Room 401
* Roush Racing: Driver X
* Run For Money
* Run's House
* Salt N Pepa
* Scare Tactics
* Sci Fi Investigates
* Scott Baio Is 45 And Single
* Scott Baio Is 46 And Pregnant
* Secret Talents of the Stars
* Set For Life
* Shalom In The Home
* Shaq's Big Challenge
* Shear Genius
* Shooting Sizemore
* Show Me The Money
* Show Us Your Character
* Situation: Comedy
* Skating With Celebrities
* So You Think You Can Dance
* Solitary
* Sons Of Hollywood
* Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search
* Sports Kids Moms and Dads
* Stag
* Starface
* Starting Over
* StarTomorrow
* Step It Up
* Strip Search
* SuperGroup
* Supernanny
* Surreal Life
* Survivor
* Survivorman
* Tabatha's Salon Takeover
* Tabloid Wars
* Taquita & Kaui
* Taxicab Confessions
* The ABA Challenge
* The Agency
* The Apprentice
* The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
* The Baby Borrowers
* The Bachelor
* The Bachelorette
* The Biggest Loser
* The Biz
* The Con Test
* The Contender
* The Coreys
* The Crocodile Hunter
* The Cut
* The Daily News
* The First 48
* The Gamekillers
* The Gauntlet
* The Gift
* The Girls Next Door
* The Great American Christmas
* The Great American Dream Vote
* The Hills
* The Hitmen Of Music Row
* The Law Firm
* The Million Dollar Idea
* The Millionaire Matchmaker
* The Mole
* The Monastery
* The Next Best Thing
* The Next Food Network Star
* The Next Great American Band
* The One: Making A Music Star
* The P.A.
* The Pick-up Artist
* The Princes of Malibu
* The Real Gilligan's Island
* The Real Housewives
* The Real Housewives of New York City
* The Real Housewives Of Orange County
* The Real Wedding Crashers
* The Rebel Billionaire
* The Rich List
* The Rock Life
* The Scholar
* The Scorned
* The Search For The Next Elvira
* The Search For The Next Great American Band
* The Search For The Next Pussycat Doll
* The Shot
* The Simple Life
* The Singing Bee
* The Springer Hustle
* The Starlet
* The Storyteller Challenge
* The Swan
* The Untitled Foster Project
* The Will
* This Is Your Life
* Three Wishes
* Tim Gunn's Guide To Style
* Tim Gunn's Guide To Style
* Tommy Lee Goes to College
* Tontine
* Top Chef
* Top Design
* Top Designer
* Top Hair
* Trading Spouses
* Treasure Hunters
* Trick My Truck
* True Life
* Tuckerville
* Tuesday Night Book Club
* Twentyfourseven
* Two-A-Days
* UFO Hunters
* Unan1mous
* Untitled Boy Band Project
* Unwrapping Macy's
* Vacation Swap
* Viva Hollywood
* viva la bam
* Wanted: Ted or Alive
* Web Junk 20
* Welcome to the Neighborhood
* Welcome To The Parker
* What Not To Wear
* What Perez Sez
* When Women Rule The World
* White Rapper Show
* Who Wants To Be A Superhero?
* Who's Your Daddy?
* Wickedly Perfect
* Wife Swap
* Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter
* Work Out
* World Moves
* XQUEST
* You're The One That I Want
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| See also: How to Be On TV for how to get tickets and appear in the studio audience, and how to appear on game shows, talk shows, etc. |
Reality TV Casting Calls, and Casting Agencies
Reality Wanted "... Find all the latest Reality TV Casting Calls! Post your FREE profile and pics. Casting Directors post free notices and search our member database. There is no FEE to use RealityWanted.com. Over 46,000 Members and 475 Casting Professionals use RealityWanted.com..."
RealityTVMagazine has the latest information on Reality Show Casting... as well as up-coming pilots.
RealityShows.com Casting calls. Another 'uptodate' listing of casting call.
Reality TV News is an excellent way to stay in touch with the very LATEST casting calls for ALL of the broadcast and cable networks.
CLICK HERE for topics of upcoming Oprah shows. Oprah is constantly looking for show ideas as well.Oprah is also looking for contributions and feedback for "O", her magazine. CLICK HERE
Craig's List is a source to check in areas like NY, Atlanta, LA.
Hollywood North Entertainment (HNE) is a well-respected casting agency for:
The Amazing Race
America's Got Talent
America's Next Top Model
American Idol
The Apprentice
Big Brother
The Biggest Loser
Buy It Now
Dr. 90210
Extreme Makeover
Extreme Makeover (Home Edition)
Fear Factor
Flavor of Love
Hells Kitchen
How to Get the Guy
Last Comic Standing
Masters of Champions
One Ocean View
The One: Making a Music Star
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
The Real World
Road Rules
Rock Star
So You Think You Can Dance
Starting Over
Survivor
The Swan
Trading Places
Treasure Hunters
Wife Swap
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MTV is Looking for YOU!
Think you got what it takes to be MTV's next star?
Do you maybe want to check out a show from the studio audience?
Check out the MTV casting section to find out how you can experience MTV first hand. CLICK HERE!
Here's an example of the kind of talent MTV is typically seeking (may not be current list):
Crazy Breakup Story... Jackass... Best Film on Campus Critic...Real World... Next Big Fashion Designer... Unique Spring Break plans... Matchmakers for "The Hookup"... Frenemy?... US Military Vet married overseas? ...America's Best Dance Crew... Shot at Love... TRL Audience... TRL's Music Match... MTV Talent Search.... Get Animated... High School Students with Blogs... Hot Single Guys who are great catches... Hidden Camera Pranks... MTV Reality Dating Show... Shower Power Music Hour... Room 401 Hidden Pranks... Random Hero Skate Jam... Male Virgins... Fan Forums... and on and on and on.... check out the huge variety of stuff that MTV is looking for!
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is actively seeking your videos in a wide variety of areas of interest:
"Don't Try This at Home", "Does This Impress Ed Asner?", "Teenage Wasteland", "Human Interest Stories", "Real Heroes", "Talented Kids", "Animals with Inventors", "Kid Inventors", Record Holders", "Freaks of Nature", "Remarkable Seniors", Web Videos", "Bizarre Musicians"
CLICK HERE
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NBC Realty Shows Casting Calls
NBC is seeking fresh talent for Reality TV Shows. CLICK HERE for the current list of shows.
Below is an example of shows that are being cast... or have been cast in the past:
Do You Have a Stupid Pet
or Stupid Human Trick?
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN is looking
for contestants for upcoming Stupid Pet and Human
Trick segments.
You can apply by calling us (see info below) or
attending one of our regional auditions.
If you have something that is funny, safe and
original, we want to hear about it!
Call 1-888-PET-TRIK (1-888-738-8745) to qualify for
an audition, a trick must be fun, unique and safe.
Animals must perform voluntarily and be treated
humanely. All types of animals are welcome.
This is your chance! Don't hesitate! Tell your
friends and family, and you or someone you know may
be on their way to New York to meet Dave. Selected
participants will receive a free trip to New York, a
payment for their appearance on the show, and a
chance to perform their trick on the stage of the Ed
Sullivan Theater in front of millions of LATE SHOW
viewers. Don't miss your chance! Call today!
You may also e-mail Stupid Trick Coordinator Brian
Teta. (see site for form).
ABC TV Shows Casting
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Future Talent Showcase "...We're looking for new and unknown singers, comics, dancers, rappers,
magicians, ninjas, etc. Please send a VHS audition tape with your name,
talent and phone number on the spine of the tape...."
CLICK HERE for the current group of TV Shows being cast (the following is an example, but may not be current):
Wipeout
All the Right Moves
Duel
Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann
Wanna Bet
Supernanny
Wife Swap
The Bachelor
The Bachelorette
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
as well as other new shows that may be in the planning stages. Also, seeking videos for
America's Funniest Video
Fox TV Show Casting
American Idol Good place to stay in touch with what's happening.
Hell's Kitchen
Bravo TV Casting
Bravo TV current casting needs Bravo typically casts for such programs as Top Design in Shear Genius.
| The Learning Channel
TLC is constantly seeking participants for their reality shows including What Not to Wear and many others. CLICK HERE for details and a list of current shows.
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Discovery TV
Mythbusters. No Opportunity Wasted.
Monster House. Monster Garage. Surprise by Design. Financial
Planning. Thunder Races. These are the type of shows that Discovery TV features
CLICK HERE for the current list of show and to apply
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Courtroom
Divorce Court with Judge Toler
Judge Judy Show Have you been
wronged by the system? Have you been unjustly
accused?
Judge Hatchett Show Make your case ... or get tickets.
The People's Court with Judge Marily Milian |
Cooking
Shows
Food Network Check for their current listing of shows seeking participants.
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HGTV Canada's current casting needs.
PieTown, the US based production company for HGTV current casting needs
Evolution Film and Tape casts for shows like Desparate Space and 10 Years Younger |
According to Wikipedia
Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the term reality television is most commonly used to describe programs produced since 2000. Documentaries and nonfictional programming such as the news and sports shows are usually not classified as reality shows.
Reality television covers a wide range of programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning shows produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism-focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer. Such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen sometimes manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
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See what Reality TV-related items are being auctioned on eBay NOW! CLICK HERE
| See also: How to Be On TV for how to get tickets and appear in the studio audience, and how to appear on game shows, talk shows, etc. |
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Here are Some MUST READ Books on Reality TV Shows... and Their Impact on You... and Society as a Whole.
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Benza... in So You Wannabe on Reality TV ... lifts the veil of secrecy to reveal exactly what the experience is like—how to get cast, how to stay on top, how to win. First, the author tells exactly how to pass the audition—perhaps by creating a marketable "alter ego," |
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American viewers are attracted to what they see as the non-scripted, unpredictable freshness of reality television. But although the episodes may not be scripted, the shows are constructed within a deliberately designed framework, reflecting societal values. |
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Perfect for fans of Survivor, American Idol, The Bachelor, and their countless imitators, The Reality TV Handbook is the insider's guide to winning fame, love, and/or money on the small screen. From creating the perfect application video and auditioning like an idol to keeping your head as you're buried alive, The Reality TV Handbook features everything you need to go the distance. |
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Surveying several successful reality-TV formats, the book links the rehabilitation of Big Brother to the increasingly important economic role played by the work of being watched. |
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