Tuesday, September 13 2011
Joke’s on Us: Reality TV Always Gets the Last Laugh
The "rich" and "famous" are NOT like us... at least not on TV. Reality 'stars': Whether we love them or loathe them, if we watch them, they win.
Friday, September 9 2011
Have a Drink with ‘Bar Rescue’s’ Jon Taffer
Jon Taffer speaks to PopMatters about his strategies, favorite moments from this first season of Bar Rescue, and more. He even tossed in a bartending tip for good measure.
Tuesday, August 9 2011
‘Drag Race’: Games, Competition and the Failure Gambit
What can reality television teach us about self-sabotage in gameplay?
Wednesday, August 3 2011
When Reality TV Is Real… No One Is Watching
"You can’t have drunk bicycle messengers, it would be too dangerous and these were real businesses with reputations on the line." What’s interesting about Triple Rush is not the show itself, but why the show foundered and what this reveals about audience’s expectations from reality TV shows today.
Tuesday, September 21 2010
Why I’m Not Watching Jersey Shore (Anymore)
The predictability of the cast is their Achilles' heel. Ronnie and Sammi’s weekly dysfunctional hour of make-up/break-up is as expected as Snooki’s alcohol soaked antics and the Situation’s Sunday dinner of sausage and peppers.
Saturday, March 20 2010
TV’s Time Warp: ABC Plans on ‘Star Search’ Remake
ABC considers a new version of the '80s hit
Tuesday, May 19 2009
Reality TV by Susan Murray, Laurie Ouellette
Those who fail to meet the American dream or moral code, whether it’s remodeling the house, winning the contest, or getting the man, are authors of their own demise.
