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This is a list of reality television series, by general type, listed with the date of their premiere. A few details are added for some shows that don't have their own article. See
reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early ...
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Documentary style

In this genre, camera crews follow the daily interactions of people in ordinary places, such as airports or restaurants, or follow people in a specific profession. * ''Up'' series (began with ''Seven Up!'' in 1964) (UK) * '' Push Girls'' (2012) * ''Curl Girls'' (2007) * ''
An American Family ''An American Family'' is an American television documentary series that followed the life of a California family in the early 1970s. Widely referred to as the first example of an American reality TV show, the series drew millions of weekly vie ...
'' (1973) * '' The Family'' (1974) (UK) * '' Sightings'' (1991) * '' The Real World'' (1992) * '' Sylvania Waters'' (1992) (Australia) * '' The Living Soap'' (1993) (UK) * ''
Road Rules ''Road Rules'' is an MTV reality show that was a sister show of the network's flagship reality show, '' The Real World''. The series debuted on July 19, 1995, and ended on May 9, 2007. This allowed ''Road Rules'' a total of 14 seasons and 12 yea ...
'' (1994) * ''
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The Crocodile Hunter ''The Crocodile Hunter'' was a wildlife documentary television series hosted by Steve Irwin and his wife, Terri. The show became a popular franchise due to Irwin's unconventional approach to wildlife. It spawned a number of separate projects, ...
'' (1996) * '' Driving School'' (1997) (UK;
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) * '' Bug Juice'' (1998) * '' Emergency Vets'' (1998) * ''
True Life ''True Life'' is an American documentary television series that aired on MTV from March 31, 1998 to June 21, 2017. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode – "Fatal Dose". The show is created by ...
'' (1998) * ''Gachinko!'' ( ガチンコ!) (1999) (Japan) * ''The Band-Josie 7'' (2000) (Australia) * ''
Making the Band ''Making the Band'' is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first iteration o ...
'' (2001) * ''
Project Greenlight ''Project Greenlight'' is an American documentary television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt ...
'' (2001) * ''
Scariest Places on Earth ''Scariest Places on Earth'' is an American paranormal reality television series that originally aired from October 23, 2000, to October 29, 2006, on Fox Family, and later ABC Family. The show was hosted by Linda Blair, with narration by Zelda Ru ...
'' (2001) * '' U8TV: The Lofters'' (2001) (Canada;
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Making the Band 2 ''Making the Band'' is an ABC/ MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first iteration ...
'' (2002) * '' The Salon'' (2002) * ''
Sorority Life ''Sorority Life'' was a reality television show on MTV that aired from June 24, 2002, to November 19, 2003. The show consisted of girls pledging to become part of a sorority. Production The first season occurred at University of California, Dav ...
'' (2002) * ''
American Chopper ''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kno ...
'' (2003) * ''
Fraternity Life ''Fraternity Life'' is a reality television show that aired on MTV from February 26, 2003 to November 19, 2003. The show consisted of college boys pledging to become part of a fraternity. The show was a spin-off of '' Sorority Life''. First se ...
'' (2003) * ''
Jamie's Kitchen ''Jamie's Kitchen'' is a five-part British documentary television series that aired on Channel 4 from 5 November to 10 December 2002. It follows chef Jamie Oliver as he attempts to train a group of 15 disadvantaged youth, who will—if they comp ...
'' (2003) * '' The Restaurant'' (2003) * '' Starting Over'' (2003) *Race to the Altar (2003) * '' American Casino'' (2004) * ''
American Hot Rod ''American Hot Rod'' is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2007 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The series followed renowned car designer Boyd Coddington and his crew as they built hot rods and c ...
'' (2004) * ''
Amish in the City ''Amish in the City'' is an American reality television series which premiered on UPN on July 28, 2004. The plot revolved around five Amish teenagers experiencing "modern" (non-Amish) culture by living in a house with six mainstream American teen ...
'' (2004) * ''
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'' (2004) * '' The Casino'' (2004) * '' College Hill'' (2004) * '' Family Plots'' (2004) (US; A&E Network) * '' Ghost Hunters'' (2004) * '' Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' (2004) * ''Rachael Rocks'' (2004) * '' Untold Stories of the E.R.'' (2004) * ''
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'' (2004–2005) * '' Deadliest Catch'' (2005) * ''
Miami Ink ''Miami Ink'' was an American reality show that ran on TLC from 2005–2008 and follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show led to several spin-offs, including the shows ''LA Ink'', ''London Ink'', '' ...
'' (2005) * ''
Stranded with Cash Peters ''Stranded with Cash Peters'' is a reality show/ documentary on the Travel Channel created by British travel writer Cash Peters, in which he was dumped in an unfamiliar place with no money, food, or room for the night. He had to rely on the locals ...
'' (2005) * ''Who's Your Daddy?'' (2005) * ''
8th & Ocean ''8th & Ocean'' is an American reality series about a group of models living in Miami, Florida that premiered on MTV on March 7, 2006. The series aired for ten episodes, ending its run on May 9, 2006. The creators of ''8th & Ocean'' are also respo ...
'' (2006) * '' Bonds on Bonds'' (2006) (
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) * '' Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team'' (2006) * '' Fame Asylum (2006)'' * '' King of Cars'' (2006) * ''Opening Soon'' * ''An Amish Christmas'' (2005) * ''
The Real Housewives of Orange County ''The Real Housewives of Orange County'' (abbreviated ''RHOC'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 21, 2006. It has aired sixteen seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several wom ...
'' (2006) * ''Bullrun'' (2007) * ''
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Ice Road Truckers ''Ice Road Truckers'' (commercially abbreviated ''IRT'') is a reality television series that premiered on History Channel, on June 17, 2007. It features the activities of drivers who operate trucks on seasonal routes crossing frozen lakes and ...
'' (2007) * ''
Kate Plus 8 ''Jon & Kate Plus 8'', later known as ''Kate Plus 8'', is an American reality television series starring Kate Gosselin, Jon Gosselin, and their eight children, which ran from April 4, 2007 to July 24, 2017. History After the success of two on ...
'' (2007) * ''
LA Ink ''LA Ink'' is an American reality television show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo (and, later in the series, American Electric) tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California. The spin-off of TLC's '' Miami Ink'', premiere ...
'' (2007) * ''
Say Yes to the Dress ''Say Yes to the Dress'' is an American reality television series on TLC which follows events at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan. The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profi ...
'' (2007) * ''
Sex Change Hospital ''Sex Change Hospital'' is an American documentary-style reality television series about 12 transgender people who have sex reassignment surgery at the Mt. San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, Colorado, under the care of OB/GYN Marci Bowers. The ...
'' (2007) * ''
19 Kids and Counting ''19 Kids and Counting'' (formerly ''17 Kids and Counting'' and ''18 Kids and Counting'') is an American reality television series that aired on the cable channel TLC for seven years until its cancellation in 2015. The show features the Dugga ...
'' (2008) * ''
Ax Men ''Ax Men'' is an American reality television series that premiered on March 9, 2008 on History. The program follows the work of several logging crews in the second-growth forests of Northwestern Oregon, Washington and Montana and the rivers of ...
'' (2008) * '' Chef School'' (2008) * ''
David Tutera's CELEBrations ''David Tutera's Celebrations'' (originally titled ''My Fair Wedding'') is an American reality television series on WE tv starring David Tutera, a wedding planner for celebrities. In the show, women send videos to Tutera asking for help planning ...
(2008) * ''
The Real Housewives of Atlanta ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta'' (abbreviated ''RHOA'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on October 7, 2008. Developed as the third installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired fourteen seaso ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Real Housewives of New York City ''The Real Housewives of New York City'' (abbreviated ''RHONY'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 4, 2008. Developed as the second installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired thirteen ...
'' (2008) * '' BBQ Pitmasters'' (2009) * ''
Bondi Vet ''Bondi Vet'' is an Australian factual television series. It follows the lives of veterinary surgeon Chris Brown at the Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital (near Bondi Beach), and emergency veterinarian Lisa Chimes at the Small Animal Special ...
'' (2009) * '' The Colony'' (2009) (US;
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Full Throttle Saloon ''Full Throttle Saloon'' is an American reality television series that premiered on November 10, 2009, and originally aired on truTV. The series chronicles the daily operations of the bar for which it is named − the Full Throttle Saloon in Stur ...
'' (2009) (US;
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) * '' Jersey Shore'' (2009) * ''
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'' (2009) (US;
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) * '' NYC Prep'' (2009) * ''
The Real Housewives of New Jersey ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' (abbreviated ''RHONJ'') is an American reality television series that premiered on May 12, 2009, on Bravo. Developed as the fourth installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired twelve seaso ...
'' (2009) * ''
Teen Mom ''Teen Mom'' (renamed ''Teen Mom OG'' starting with the fifth season) is an American reality television series broadcast by MTV. It is the first spin-off of '' 16 and Pregnant'', and it focuses on the lives of several young mothers as they navig ...
'' (2009) * ''
Toddlers & Tiaras ''Toddlers & Tiaras'' or ''Another Toddlers & Tiaras'' is an American reality television series that aired on TLC from January 27, 2009, to October 16, 2013. After a three-year hiatus due to much controversy, ''Another Toddlers and Tiaras'' aired ...
'' (2009) * ''
American Restoration ''American Restoration'' is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the first six seasons were recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicled the daily activities at ''Rick's Res ...
'' (2010) (US) * ''
Boston Med ''Boston Med'' is an eight-part documentary television series that premiered on ABC in the United States on June 24, 2010. It follows the stories of doctors, nurses, patients and their families at Mass General, Brigham and Women's and Children' ...
'' (2010) * '' Freshwater Blue'' (2010) * '' The Generations Project'' (2010) * ''
Geordie Shore ''Geordie Shore'' is a British reality television series that was broadcast on MTV between 24 May 2011 and 22 November 2022. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England it was the British offshoot of the American show ''Jersey Shore''. The programm ...
'' (2010) (UK) * '' Half Pint Brawlers'' (2010) * ''
Jerseylicious ''Jerseylicious'' was an American reality television show that premiered on March 21, 2010, on the now defunct Style Network. It chronicles the lives of six stylists who work at salons located in Green Brook Township, New Jersey. The Gatsby Salon, ...
'' (2010) * ''
Love & Hip Hop ''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record produc ...
'' (2010) * ''
Bad Girls Club ''Bad Girls Club'' (abbreviated ''BGC'') is an American reality television series created by Jonathan Murray for the Oxygen network in the United States. The show focused on the altercations and physical confrontations of seven aggressive, ...
'' (2007) (US) * ''
Made in Chelsea ''Made in Chelsea'' (abbreviated ''MIC'') is a British structured-reality television series broadcast by E4. ''Made in Chelsea'' chronicles the lives of affluent young people in the West London and South West areas of Belgravia, King's Road, C ...
'' (2010) (UK) * '' Oddities'' (2010) * ''
The Only Way Is Essex ''The Only Way Is Essex'' (often abbreviated as ''TOWIE'' ) is a British reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way." Originally b ...
'' (2010) (UK) * ''
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (abbreviated ''RHOBH'') is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has ...
'' (2010) * '' The Real Housewives of D.C.'' (2010) * ''The Real L-Word: Los Angeles'' (2010) * '' Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta'' (2010) * ''
Sister Wives ''Sister Wives'' is an American reality television series broadcast on TLC that premiered on September 26, 2010. The show documents the life of a polygamist family, which includes Kody Brown, his wife Robyn, ex-wives (Meri, Janelle, Christ ...
'' (2010) * '' Throttle Junkies TV'' (2010) * ''
Bear Whisperer ''Bear Whisperer'' is a weekly based reality television series that focuses on black bear conservation ''(Ursus americanus)''. It aired on Sportsman Channel and ran from 1 January 2011, to 21 June 2012. "Bear Whisperer" pertains to a person nam ...
'' (2011) * ''
Braxton Family Values ''Braxton Family Values'' (abbreviated ''BFV'') is an American reality television series that airs on WE tv and premiered on April 12, 2011. It chronicles the lives of the Braxton sisters—Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar and their mother ...
'' (2011) * ''
Dance Moms ''Dance Moms'' is an American reality television series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, the show follows the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the tutelage of Abb ...
'' (2011) * '' Me'usharot'' (2011) (Israel) * ''
Mob Wives ''Mob Wives'' is an American reality television series that premiered on VH1 on April 17, 2011. The show focuses on the lives of several women residing in the New York City borough of Staten Island, whose family members and husbands have been arr ...
'' (2011) * ''
My Transsexual Summer ''My Transsexual Summer'' is a British List of reality television programs#Documentary style, documentary-style reality series about seven transgender people in different stages of Transitioning (transgender), transition. For five weekends in t ...
'' (2011) * ''
The Real Housewives of Athens ''The Real Housewives of Athens'' (abbreviated ''RHOAthens'') was a Greece, Greek reality television series that debuted on ANT1 on March 4, 2011, until May 27, 2011. Developed as the first international installment of the ''The Real Housewives, ...
'' (2011) * ''
The Real Housewives of Miami ''The Real Housewives of Miami'' (abbreviated ''RHOM'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on February 22, 2011, then revived on Peacock on December 16, 2021. Developed as the seventh installment of ''The Real House ...
'' (2011) * '' Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids'' (2011) * '' Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best'' (2011) * ''
Teen Mom 2 ''Teen Mom 2'' is an American reality television series that premiered January 11, 2011 on MTV. It originally followed the lives of Jenelle Evans, Chelsea DeBoer, Kailyn Lowry, and Leah Messer from the second season of '' 16 and Pregnant'' as ...
'' (2011) * '' My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding'' (2012) * '' Breaking Amish'' (2012) * '' Cheer Perfection'' (2012) * ''
Duck Dynasty ''Duck Dynasty'' is an American reality television series that aired on A&E from 2012 to 2017. The series portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander. The West Monroe, ...
'' (2012) * ''
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo ''Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'' was an American reality television series that aired on TLC featuring the family of child beauty pageant contestant Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. The show premiered on August 8, 2012, and ended on August 14, 201 ...
'' (2012) * ''
NY Med ''NY Med'' is a medical documentary series which premiered on ABC on July 10, 2012. It follows the medical staff and patients of Columbia University Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (all three ...
'' (2012) * '' Randy to the Rescue'' (2012) * ''
The Real Housewives of Vancouver ''The Real Housewives of Vancouver'' (abbreviated ''RHOV'') was a Canadian reality television series that premiered on Slice on April 4, 2012. Developed as the first Canadian installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it aired two seasons ...
'' (2012) * ''Saw Dogs'' (2012) * ''Turbine Cowboys'' (2012) * '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' (2012) * ''
WAG Nation ''WAG Nation'' is an Australian reality series that was aired on Arena, a subscription television channel. The series follows the lives of five women described as "WAGs", wives and girlfriends of Australian sportsmen. The first season of ''WAG ...
'' (2012) (Australia) * ''
Gypsy Sisters ''Gypsy Sisters'' was an American reality television series on TLC. The series debuted on February 10, 2013. It follows the daily life of Romanichal women located in Martinsburg, West Virginia Martinsburg is a city in and the seat of Berkeley ...
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Married to Medicine ''Married to Medicine'' (also known as ''Married to Medicine: Atlanta'') is an American reality television series and franchise that premiered on Bravo on March 24, 2013. The series chronicles the personal and professional lives of several women ...
'' (2013) * ''
Below Deck ''Below Deck'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on July 1, 2013. The show chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a superyacht during charter season. The series has a number of spin- ...
'' (2013) * '' Breaking Amish: Brave New World'' (2013) * ''Fame in the Family'' (2013) (US) * '' Fixer Upper'' (2013) * '' Pretty Wicked Moms'' (2013) * '' Les Vraies Housewives'' (2013) (France) * ''
Weed Country ''Weed Country'' is an American reality television series that aired on the Discovery Channel. The series premiered on February 20, 2013, during Discovery Channel's programming block titled "Weed Wednesdays". The series followed dealers, growers a ...
'' (2013) * ''
The Gossip Game ''The Gossip Game'' is an American reality television series on VH1 that debuted on April 1, 2013, and chronicles the lives of seven media personalities who cover the urban entertainment market and reside in New York City. Cast member Vivian Billi ...
'' (2013) * '' Branson Famous'' (2014) * '' Bring It!'' (2014) * ''
Chrisley Knows Best ''Chrisley Knows Best'' is an American reality television series that premiered on the USA Network on March 11, 2014. It revolves around the lives of Georgia real estate tycoon Todd Chrisley and his wealthy family. The show was filmed in Roswel ...
'' (2014) * '' Escape Club'' (2014) * ''
Party Down South ''Party Down South'' (also known as ''The Dirty South'' and ''Dirty South'') is an American reality television series that premiered January 16, 2014, on CMT. The series was created by '' Jersey Shore'' executive producer SallyAnn Salsano and 495 ...
'' (2014) * ''
The Real Housewives of Melbourne ''The Real Housewives of Melbourne'' (abbreviated ''RHOMelbourne'') is an Australian reality television series that premiered 23 February 2014 on Arena. It was developed as one of the international installments of ''The Real Housewives'', an Ame ...
'' (2014) * ''
Rich Kids of Beverly Hills ''Rich Kids of Beverly Hills'' (stylized as ''#RichKids of Beverly Hills'') is an American reality television series that premiered on E!, on January 19, 2014. The series focuses on the lives of a group of twenty-something millionaires and billi ...
'' (2014) * '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' (2014) * ''
This Is Hot 97 ''This Is Hot 97'' is a reality-based docu-comedy television series that debuted on VH1 on March 31, 2014. The series is executive produced by Mona Scott-Young for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple and Ian Gelfand ...
'' (2014) * '' 3AM'' (2015) * '' Boston EMS'' (2015) * '' Breaking Greenville'' (2015) * ''
The Real Housewives of Cheshire ''The Real Housewives of Cheshire'' (abbreviated ''RHOCheshire'') is a British reality television series that premiered on ITVBe on 12 January 2015. Developed as the first British installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired ...
'' (2015) * '' Save My Life: Boston Trauma'' (2015) * ''
Bringing Up Bates ''Bringing Up Bates'' (stylized as ''Br1n9ing Up Bates'') is an American reality television show on Up TV. It is centered around Gil and Kelly Bates, their 19 children, and extended family. On January 18, 2022, Up TV announced the show's cancel ...
'' (2015) * ''
WAGS WAGs (or Wags) is an acronym used to refer to wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportsmen. The term may also be used in the singular form, WAG, to refer to a specific female partner or life partner who is in a relationship with an athlete. Th ...
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Dash Dolls ''Dash Dolls'' is an American reality television series that premiered on the E! cable network, on September 20, 2015. The show is a spin-off of ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. The series features a group of young female employees, referred ...
'' (2015) * ''My Life As A College Student'' (2015–17) * '' Suomen täydelliset venäläisnaiset'' (2015) (Finland) * '' #BlackLove'' (2015) * ''
Below Deck Mediterranean ''Below Deck Mediterranean'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on May 3, 2016. Developed as the first spin-off of '' Below Deck'', it has aired seven seasons. An 8th season has been announced to premiere in 2023. ...
'' (2016) * '' Open Your Heart'' (2016) * ''
WAGS Miami ''WAGS Miami'' is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on October 2, 2016, on E! television network, making it the first spin-off of ''WAGS''. The reality show chronicles both the professional and personal lives of se ...
'' (2016) *'' Married to Medicine: Houston'' (2016) * ''
WAGS Atlanta ''WAGS Atlanta'' was an American reality television show that premiered on the E! cable network on January 3, 2018 as a spin-off of ''WAGS''. The reality show chronicled the lives of several WAGs (an acronym for "wives and girlfriends" of high ...
'' (2017) * '' Dr. Pimple Popper'' (2018) *'' Married to Medicine: Los Angeles'' (2019)


Docusoaps starring celebrities

This genre, launched most successfully by music channel MTV, follows a camera crew into the lives of celebrities. * '' This Is Your Life'' (1952) (US) * '' The Anna Nicole Show'' (2002) * ''
The Osbournes ''The Osbournes'' is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family—his wife Sharon, their daughter Kelly, and their son Jack. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 20 ...
'' (2002) * '' Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica'' (2003) * ''*NSYNC: The Best Life Ever'' (2003) * ''
Rich Girls ''Rich Girls'' is an MTV reality show that aired for one season in the fall of 2003 and winter of 2004. The program followed the lives of the daughters of two very successful businessmen: Ally Hilfiger (daughter of Tommy Hilfiger) and her then- ...
'' (2003) * ''
The Simple Life ''The Simple Life'' is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy socialites, as they struggle to do manual, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast ...
'' (2003) * ''
Viva La Bam ''Viva La Bam'' is an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show is a spin-off from MTV's '' Jackass'', in which Margera and most of the main cast appeared. Each episode had a specific theme, ...
'' (2003) * ''
The Surreal Life ''The Surreal Life'' is an American reality television series that records a group of celebrities as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. The format of the show resembles that of '' The Real ...
'' (2003) * '' The Ashlee Simpson Show'' (2004) * ''
Blow Out ''Blow Out'' is a 1981 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie sound effects technician from Philadelphia who, while recording sounds for a low-budget ...
'' (2004) (US) * '' The Gastineau Girls'' (2004) * ''
Growing Up Gotti ''Growing Up Gotti'' is an American reality television series that aired on A&E. It featured the life of Victoria Gotti, daughter of Mafia boss John Gotti, and her three sons; Frank Gotti Agnello, John Gotti Agnello Jr., and Carmine Gotti Agnell ...
'' (2004) * '' The Simple Life 2'' (2004) * '' 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave'' (2004) * ''
Being Bobby Brown ''Being Bobby Brown'' is an American reality television series that debuted on Bravo on June 30, 2005. Premise The series depicts the life of R&B singer Bobby Brown, his then-wife, pop/R&B superstar Whitney Houston, and their family. The progra ...
'' (2005) * '' Britney and Kevin: Chaotic'' (2005) * '' Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive'' (2005) * ''
The Girls Next Door ''The Girls Next Door'' (also known as ''The Girls of the Playboy Mansion'') is a reality television series which focuses on the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends who live with him at the Playboy Mansion. The series was created by executive pr ...
'' (2005) * ''
Hogan Knows Best ''Hogan Knows Best'' is an American reality documentary television series on VH1. The series debuted on July 10, 2005 and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea). Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of th ...
'' (2005) * ''
I Married a Princess ''I Married a Princess'' is a 2005 reality show on the Lifetime TV network that starred Catherine Oxenberg and her husband Casper Van Dien. The show's slogan is "under the tiara and behind the shades - a real life look at a fairy-tale family." ...
'' (2005) * '' Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List'' (2005) * ''
Meet the Barkers ''Meet the Barkers'' is a reality television series which aired on MTV. The series followed the everyday life of married couple, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, as well as Moakler and Barker's two children, Alabama Luella Bark ...
'' (2005) * ''
My Fair Brady ''My Fair Brady'' is an American reality television series on VH1 that followed Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'', and Adrianne Curry, who won the first season of ''America's Next Top Model'', a year after they m ...
'' (2005) * ''
Run's House ''Run's House'' is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former Run–D.M.C. rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev Run. Background The ser ...
'' (2005) * '' The Simple Life: Interns'' (2005) * ''
Tommy Lee Goes to College ''Tommy Lee Goes to College'' is an NBC reality television show that began broadcasting on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 and on VH1 on Friday, August 19, 2005. It features Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee attending the University of Nebraska and attem ...
'' (2005) * '' Totally Scott-Lee'' (2005) (UK) * '' #1 Single'' (2006) * ''Chantelle: Living the Dream'' (2006) (UK) * ''
Gene Simmons Family Jewels ''Gene Simmons Family Jewels'' is an American reality television series that premiered on A&E on August 7, 2006. It follows Kiss bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, his longtime partner and wife Shannon Tweed, and their two children, Nick and S ...
'' (2006) * '' Girls Aloud: Off the Record'' (2006) (UK) * '' House of Carters'' (2006) * ''
The Princes of Malibu ''The Princes of Malibu'' is an American reality television series which premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on July 10, 2005. There were six episodes broadcast; the first two aired on Fox, and the remaining four aired on Fox Reality Channel ...
'' (2006) * ''
Rob & Big ''Rob & Big'' is an American reality television series following the lives of professional skateboarder, actor, and producer Rob Dyrdek and his best friend and bodyguard Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. It premiered on November 4, 2006, and co ...
'' (2006) * '' Adventures in Hollyhood – Three Six Mafia'' (2006) * '' The Hills'' (2006) * ''
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency ''The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency'', or ''TJDMA'', was a reality television series that debuted on Oxygen on June 6, 2006. The show completed four seasons, through which it followed the self-proclaimed world's first supermodel Janice Dickinso ...
'' (2006) * ''
Keeping Up with the Kardashians ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (often abbreviated ''KUWTK'') is an American reality television series which focused on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended family, airing between 2007 and 2021. Its prem ...
'' (2007) * '' Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane'' (2007) * '' Life of Ryan'' (2007) * ''
Snoop Dogg's Father Hood ''Snoop Dogg's Father Hood'' is an American reality television series, executive produced and directed by David Roma, as well as Ted Chung, Constance Schwartz and Anthony Mandler. The series debuted on December 9, 2007 in the United States on E! ...
'' (2007) * '' The City'' (2008) * ''
Flipping Out ''Flipping Out'' is an American reality television series that debuted on Bravo on July 31, 2007, and ended on November 20, 2018. The show is centered on designer Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles, California, his executive assistant Jenni Pulos, his ...
'' (2008) * '' New York Goes to Hollywood'' (2008) * ''
The Rachel Zoe Project ''The Rachel Zoe Project'' is an American reality documentary series starring celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe. The series premiered on September 9, 2008 on the Bravo television network. The show also airs on Arena in Australia, Really in the Unit ...
'' (2008) * ''
Kourtney and Kim Take Miami ''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'' (previously titled ''Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami'') is an American reality television series. It premiered on E! on August 16, 2009, as the first ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' spin-off. The series origina ...
'' (2009) * ''New York Goes to Work'' (2009) * '' Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business'' (2010) * '' Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair'' (2010) * '' Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters'' (2010) * '' Audrina'' (2011) * '' Ice Loves Coco'' (2011) * ''
Khloé & Lamar ''Khloé & Lamar '' is an American reality television series that debuted on E! in the United States and Canada on April 10, 2011. The series is the third spin-off of the show ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' and features reality star Khloé ...
'' (2011) * ''
Kourtney and Kim Take New York ''Kourtney and Kim Take New York'' is an American reality television series that premiered January 23, 2011, on E! and ran for two seasons. The series followed sisters Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian as they opened a Dash boutique in New ...
'' (2011) * ''Son of a Gun'' (2011) * '' Tia & Tamera'' (2011) * ''Young Money Diaries'' (2011) * '' Brynne: My Bedazzled Life'' (2012) (Australia) * ''
Married to Jonas ''Married to Jonas'' is an American reality documentary television series on E! that debuted on August 19, 2012. It primarily focuses on Kevin Jonas, the eldest of the Jonas Brothers and his married life with his wife Dani Jonas. However, th ...
'' (2012) * '' Mrs. Eastwood & Company'' (2012) * ''
Snooki & Jwoww ''Snooki & Jwoww'' (sometimes rendered ''Snooki & JWOWW'' in print and online sources) is an American reality television series on MTV starring Nicole " Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer " JWoww" Farley. It is the second of three spin-offs of ''Jersey ...
'' (2012) * '' Chrissy & Mr. Jones'' (2012) * ''Cassadee Pope: Frame by Frame'' (2013) * ''One Direction: The Best Life Ever'' (2013) * ''
Total Divas ''Total Divas'' is an American reality television series that aired from July 28, 2013, to December 10, 2019, on E!. The series gave viewers an inside look into the lives of female WWE wrestlers from their work within WWE to their person ...
'' (2013) * ''
Vanderpump Rules ''Vanderpump Rules'' is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since January 7, 2013. Developed as the first spin-off from '' The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'', it has aired nine seasons and focuses on Lisa ...
'' (2013) * '' Christina Milian Turned Up'' (2014) * ''
Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons ''Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons'' is an American reality television series that premiered on E! on November 2, 2014. The series is the fourth spin-off show of ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', following ''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'', ...
'' (2014) * '' K. Michelle: My Life'' (2014) * ''The Family Payne'' (2014) * ''Luke Hemmings Crossed His Heart'' (2015) * ''Jared & Miley'' (2015) * ''
I Am Cait ''I Am Cait'' is an American television documentary series which chronicles the life of Caitlyn Jenner after her gender transition. The eight-part one-hour documentary series debuted on July 26, 2015, on the E! network. The series focuses on th ...
'' (2015) * '' Stewarts & Hamiltons'' (2015) * ''I Love Kellie Pickler'' (2015) * ''
Total Bellas ''Total Bellas'' is an American reality television series that aired from October 5, 2016, to January 28, 2021 on E!. A spin-off of ''Total Divas'', the series gave viewers a further look into the lives of twin sisters and professional wrestler ...
'' (2016) * ''
Rob & Chyna ''Rob & Chyna'' is an American reality television series starring Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna. The seven-part one-hour series premiered on September 11, 2016, on the E! cable network. Production The reality series was greenlit on June 1 ...
'' (2016) * ''
Life of Kylie ''Life of Kylie'' is an American reality television series starring businesswoman and reality star Kylie Jenner and her best friend at the time, Jordyn Woods. The eight-part half-hour series premiered on August 6, 2017, on the E! cable network ...
'' (2017) * '' Miz & Mrs.'' (2018) * '' Very Cavallari'' (2018) * '' Crikey! It's the Irwins'' (2018) * '' The Hills: New Beginnings'' (2019) * ''
Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club ''Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club'' is an American reality television series that ran from January 8 to March 25, 2019 on MTV, starring American actress and businesswoman, Lindsay Lohan. The series follows Lohan as she expands her business empire and ...
'' (2019) * ''
BossBabes ''BossBabes'' is a New Zealand reality television series produced by Warner Bros. International Television New Zealand for TVNZ+. Season 1 debuted on August 6, 2019 and Season 2 began on April 7, 2020. Season 3 premiered on November 9, 2022. T ...
'' (2019) (New Zealand)


Financial transactions and appraisals

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Antiques Roadshow ''Antiques Roadshow'' is a British television programme broadcast by the BBC in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people ( ...
'' (1997) * ''
Pawn Stars ''Pawn Stars'' is an American reality television series shown on History and produced by Leftfield Pictures. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24 ...
'' (2009) (US) * ''
Hardcore Pawn ''Hardcore Pawn'' is an American reality television series produced by RDF USA (later Zodiak USA) and Richard Dominick Productions for truTV about the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan, a family-owned and -operated pawn shop ...
'' (2010) (US) * ''
American Pickers ''American Pickers'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on History, produced by A&E Television Networks in collaboration with Cineflix Media. In the series, the hosts travel across America in search of r ...
'' (2010) (North America) * ''
Auction Hunters ''Auction Hunters'' is an American reality television series that premiered on November 9, 2010, on Spike. In June 2011, Spike announced that it had ordered a third season of ''Auction Hunters'' with 26 episodes. In August 2012, Spike announced ...
'' (2010) (North America)


Extraordinary people

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Real People ''Real People'' is an American reality television series that originally aired on NBC from 1979 to 1984, Wednesdays from 8 pm to 9pm Eastern Time. Its initial episodes aired live in the Eastern and Central time zones. ''Real People'' featured "r ...
'' (1979) * ''
That's Incredible! ''That's Incredible!'' is an American reality television show that aired on the ABC television network from 1980 to 1984. In the tradition of ''You Asked for It'', '' Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' and ''Real People'', the show featured people ...
'' (1980)


Structured reality

The Primetime Emmy Awards, which have given an award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program define structured reality shows as shows that "contain consistent story elements that mostly adhere to a recurring structured template." * ''
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares ''Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares'' is a television programme featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay first broadcast on Channel 4 in 2004. In each episode, Ramsay visits a failing restaurant and acts as a troubleshooter to help improv ...
'' (2004) * '' Dog Whisperer'' (2004) * ''
Dragons' Den ''Dragons' Den'' is a reality television program format in which entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of venture capitalists in the hope of securing investment finance from them. The program originated in 2001 in Japan, where it is k ...
'' (2005) * '' Kitchen Nightmares'' (2007) * '' Human Wrecking Balls'' (2008) ( G4) * '' Shark Tank'' (2009) * ''
Property Brothers ''Property Brothers'' is a Canadian reality television series now produced by Scott Brothers Entertainment, and is the original show in the ''Property Brothers'' franchise. The series features twin brothers Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott. D ...
'' (2011)


Historical re-creation

This genre takes modern-day contestants and puts them in the lifestyle of historical people or places. * ''
Living in the Past (TV series) ''Living in the Past'' was a 1978 BBC fly on the wall documentary programme. It followed a group of fifteen volunteers, six couples and three children, recreating a British Iron Age settlement, where they sustained themselves for a year, equippe ...
'' (1978) (UK; BBC) * '' The 1900 House'' (1999) (UK; PBS) * '' Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West'' (2000) (Canada) * ''
The 1940s House ''The 1940s House'' is a British historical reenactment reality television series made by Wall to Wall/Channel 4 in 2001 about a modern family that tries to live as a typical middle-class family in London during The Blitz of World War II.Cooper, ...
'' (2001) (UK) * '' The Edwardian Country House'' aka ''Manor House'' (2002) * ''
Frontier House ''Frontier House'' is a historical reality television series that originally aired on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States from April 29 to May 3, 2002. The series followed three family groups that agreed to live as homest ...
'' (2002) (US;
PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...
) * ''
Lads' Army ''Lads' Army'' (known in later series as ''Bad Lads' Army'', ''Bad Lads' Army: Officer Class'' and ''Bad Lads' Army: Extreme'') is a reality game show that constitutes a historically derived social experiment. Shown on ITV, the series is base ...
'' (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) (UK) * '' Quest for the Bay'' (2002) (Canada) * ''
Schwarzwaldhaus 1902 (Blackforest House 1902) The Black Forest houseDickinson, Robert E (1964). ''Germany: A regional and economic geography'' (2nd ed.). London: Methuen, p. 154. . (german: Schwarzwaldhaus) is a byre-dwelling that is found mainly in the central and southern parts of the Bla ...
'' (2002) (Germany) * '' The Ship'' (2002) (UK) * '' Klondike: The Quest for Gold'' (2003) (Canada) * '' Le Moyen 1903'' 2003 (Switzerland/TSR) * ''
That'll Teach 'Em ''That'll Teach 'Em'' is a British historical reality documentary series produced by ''Twenty Twenty Television'' for the Channel 4 network in the United Kingdom. Concept Each series follows around 30 teenage students who have recently complet ...
'' (2003, 2004, 2006) (UK) * '' Warrior Challenge'' (2003) (US) * '' Colonial House'' (2004) (US;
PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...
) * ''Infamous'' (2004, E!) * ''
Regency House Party ''Regency House Party'' is a historical reenactment reality television program made by Wall to Wall/Channel 4 in 2004. Narrated by Richard E. Grant, the Regency reenactment is the fourth in a series of historical reality programs produced by ...
'' (2004) (UK) * '' Windstärke 8 – Das Auswandererschiff 1855 (Windstrength 8 – Immigration Ship of 1855)'' (2004/2005) (Germany) * '' The Colony'' (2005) (Australia) * '' Die Harte Schule der 50er Jahre (The Hard School of the 1950s)'' (2005) (Germany) * ''
MTV's The 70s House ''MTV's The 70s House'' is an American reality television show created by Aaron Matthew Lee. The show premiered on MTV on July 5 and ended on September 6, 2005. The show featured twelve contestants participating in a 24/7 simulation of the 1970s. ...
'' (2005) * '' Outback House'' (2005) (Australia) * ''
Tales from the Green Valley ''Tales from the Green Valley'' is a British historical documentary TV series in 12 parts, first shown on BBC Two from 19 August to 4 November 2005. The series, the first in the historic farm series, made for the BBC by independent production c ...
'' (2005) (UK) * '' Coal House'' (2007) (UK) * '' Kid Nation'' (2007) (US) * '' Coal House At War'' (2008) (UK) * ''
Victorian Farm ''Victorian Farm'' is a British historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, and followed by three Christmas-themed parts in December of the same year. The series, the second in the BBC historic farm s ...
'' (2009) (UK) * ''
Edwardian Farm ''Edwardian Farm'' is a British historical documentary TV series in twelve parts, first shown on BBC Two from November 2010 to January 2011. As the third series on the BBC historic farm series, following the original, Tales from the Green Valle ...
'' (2010) (UK) * '' Over the Rainbow'' (2010) * '' Turn Back Time – The High Street'' (2010) (UK) * ''
Victorian Pharmacy ''Victorian Pharmacy'' is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. The series producer was Cassie Braben and the Executive P ...
'' (2010) (UK) * '' Turn Back Time – The Family'' (2012) (UK) * ''
Wartime Farm ''Wartime Farm'' is a British historical documentary TV series in eight parts in which the running of a farm during the Second World War is reenacted, first broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2012. The series, the fourth in the historic farm se ...
'' (2012) (UK) * ''
Tudor Monastery Farm ''Tudor Monastery Farm'' is a British factual television series, first broadcast on BBC Two on 13 November 2013. The series, the fifth in the historic farm series, following the original, Tales from the Green Valley, stars archaeologists Pete ...
'' (2013) (UK) * '' Victorian slum'' * '' Back in time for Brixton'' * '' Back in time for the weekend''


Dating

In this genre, couples or singles are brought together in dating or romantic situations. * '' Boer soek 'n vrou'' (South-Africa) * ''
The Dating Game ''The Dating Game'' is an American television game show that first aired on December 20, 1965, and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s. ABC dropped the show on July 6, 1973, but it ...
'' (1965) * '' Punch de Date'' ( パンチDEデート) (1973) (Japan) * ''
Love Connection ''Love Connection'' is an American television dating game show in which singles attempt to connect with a compatible partner. Originally hosted by Chuck Woolery, the show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983, and ended on July 1, 1994, a ...
'' (1983–1994, 1998–1999, 2017–2018) * '' Neruton Benikujiradan'' ( ねるとん紅鯨団) (1987) (Japan) * ''
Ainori , literally "Ride together", or "Car pool" but can also be read as "love ride", is a popular television program that runs Monday evenings from 11 pm in Japan on Fuji TV. It debuted on October 11, 1999. The show originally ended on March 23, 2009 ...
'' (あいのり) (1999) (Japan) * ''
Blind Date A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance. Structure A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind ...
'' (US) (1999) * ''
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? ''Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?'' is an American reality television special in which 50 women competed in a beauty pageant-style contest to marry a wealthy man whom they had never met, with the wedding being performed at the end of the ...
'' (2000) * '' The 5th Wheel'' (2001) * '' Chains of Love'' (2001) * '' Dismissed'' (2001) * ''
Farmer Wants a Wife ''Farmer Wants a Wife'' is a reality television series developed by Fremantle Media. The basic structure of the programme is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The f ...
'' (2001) (UK) * '' Five Go Dating'' (2001) (UK) * '' Temptation Island'' (2001) * '' Who Wants to Be a Princess'' (2001) * '' The Bachelor'' (2002) ** '' The Bachelor'' (2003) (UK) ** ''
The Bachelor Canada ''The Bachelor Canada'' is a Canadian reality television series that first premiered on October 3, 2012, and is based on the American television series ''The Bachelor''. Seasons 1 and 2 aired on the City television network, after which point the f ...
'' (Fall 2012) * ''
Bachelorettes in Alaska ''Bachelorette'' (/ˌbætʃələˈrɛt/) is a term used in American English for a Single person, single, unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word ''bachelor'', and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and som ...
'' (2002) * '' ElimiDATE'' (2002) * '' Ex-treme Dating'' (2002) * '' Meet My Folks'' (2002) * '' Shipmates'' (2001) * '' Streetmate'' (UK) * '' Would Like to Meet'' (UK) * '' Average Joe'' (2003) * ''
The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...
'' (2003) * '' Cupid'' (2003) * '' For Love or Money'' (2003) * ''
Joe Millionaire ''Joe Millionaire'' is an American reality dating show that premiered on Fox in 2003. The first two seasons of the series followed a group of single women, competing for the affection of a bachelor who was falsely billed as being a millionaire ...
'' (2003) * '' Married by America'' (2003) * '' Mr. Personality'' (2003) * ''
Paradise Hotel ''Paradise Hotel'' is an American reality television program. In the show, a group of singles live in a luxurious hotel resort, competing to see who can stay in the hotel the longest. Each week, the contestants pair off into couples, and must sh ...
'' (2003) * ''
Room Raiders ''Room Raiders'' was a dating/reality series on MTV. Premise On the show, three men or women have their rooms inspected, or "raided" by another single man or woman. The raider does not meet or see any of the three singles (any personal photograp ...
'' (2003) * ''
Three's a Crowd ''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''Three's Company, Too'' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American sitcom television series produced as a spin-off continuation of ''Three's Company'' that aired on ABC from September 25 ...
'' (2003) (UK) * '' Boy Meets Boy'' (2004) * ''
Date My Mom ''Date My Mom'' is a television dating show airing on the music channel MTV and produced by Kalissa Productions. The series premiered on November 15, 2004 and ended in 2006. An 18- to 24-year-old heterosexual male, gay male or lesbian female, goes ...
'' (2004) * ''
The Littlest Groom ''The Littlest Groom'' is an American reality television special broadcast by the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox). The two-part special premiered on February 16, 2004, and concluded on February 23, 2004. The special followed Glen Foster, a 23-yea ...
'' (2004) * '' My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance'' (2004) * ''
Outback Jack ''Outback Jack'' is a 2004 American reality TV show filmed in outback Australia. It was produced by Nash Entertainment. It starred Vadim Dale, a 6-foot-tall former underwear model, as ''Outback Jack'', and started with twelve women who vied ...
'' (2004) * '' The Player'' (2004) * ''
Playing It Straight ''Playing It Straight'' is an American reality television series broadcast by the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox). The series premiered on March 12, 2004, and concluded on March 26, 2004, after the network abruptly cancelled the series after the b ...
'' (US – 2004, UK – 2005) * ''
The Ultimate Love Test ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' (2004) (US) * '' Who Wants to Marry My Dad?'' (2004) * ''
Celebrity Love Island ''Love Island'' (originally ''Celebrity Love Island'') was a British reality television programme that was aired on ITV in 2005 and 2006. In the show, twelve single celebrities spend five weeks on an island in Fiji. The final couple remaining w ...
'' (2005) (UK) * '' How to Get Lucky'' (2005) (UK) * ''
Next Next may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Next'' (1990 film), an animated short about William Shakespeare * ''Next'' (2007 film), a sci-fi film starring Nicolas Cage * '' Next: A Primer on Urban Painting'', a 2005 documentary film Lit ...
'' (2005) * '' Shopping for Love'' (2005) (Australia) * '' Strange Love'' (2005) * '' Beija Sapo'' (Brazil) (2005–2007) * '' Vai dar Namoro'' (Brazil) (2005) * '' 12 Corazones'' (2006) * '' Chantelle's Dream Dates'' (2006) (UK) * '' Estoy por tí'' (Spain) * ''
Flavor of Love ''Flavor of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy. While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on ''Strange ...
'' (2006) * ''
I Love New York I Love New York (stylized ) is a slogan, a logo, and a song that are the basis of an advertising campaign developed by the marketing firm of Wells, Rich, Greene under the directorship of Mary Wells Lawrence used since 1977 to promote tourism ...
'' (2007) * ''
Matched in Manhattan Matched may refer to: * Matched filter, a filter used in signal processing * Matched betting, a betting technique * ''Matched'' trilogy, a dystopian fiction trilogy of books, by Ally Condie Allyson Braithwaite Condie is an author of young adult ...
'' (2006) * ''
Parental Control ''Parental Control'' is a reality television show about people looking for love produced by MTV. The two directors, Brendon Carter and Bruce Klassen, have also created other MTV shows. In Asia, this show was aired on Channel V from 2007–2009. ...
'' (2006) * '' Age of Love'' (2007) * ''
MTV Splitsvilla ''MTV Splitsvilla'' is an Indian television dating reality show that airs on MTV India. The show was formerly hosted by Nikhil Chinapa and Rannvijay Singha. In 2022, Arjun Bijlani replaced Rannvijay, hosting the 14th season alongside Sunny Leo ...
'' (2007) (India) * ''
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels ''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'' is an American reality television dating game show. It stars Bret Michaels, the lead singer from the band Poison. The show closely resembles the show ''Flavor of Love''. The first season featured 25 women comp ...
'' (2007) * '' A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila'' (2007) * '' Momma's Boys'' (2008) * ''
Real Chance of Love ''Real Chance of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers, Ahmad "Real" Givens (born on January 8, 1982, died on February 21, 2015, aged 33) and Kamal "Chance" Givens, (born on March 25, 1981), of the rap ...
'' (2008) * ''
Tough Love Tough love is the act of treating a person sternly or harshly with the intent to help them in the long run. Description Bill Milliken described tough love through the expression, "I don't care how this makes you feel toward me. You may hate m ...
'' (2008) * '' Transamerican Love Story'' (2008) * '' When Spicy Meets Sweet'' (2008) * ''
Daisy of Love Daisy de la Hoya attending the premiere of VH1's "Daisy of Love" at My House, Hollywood, CA on April 26, 2009 ''Daisy of Love'' is an American reality television dating show which stars Daisy de la Hoya, the runner-up of the VH1 reality dating ...
'' (2009) * ''
Dating in the Dark ''Dating in the Dark'' ( nl, Daten in het Donker) is a reality show created in the Netherlands where 3 single men and 3 single women move into a light-tight house getting to know each other and form bonds in total darkness. Format Dating Three m ...
'' (2009) * '' For the Love of Ray J'' (2009) * '' Iron brides'' (2009) * ''
Megan Wants a Millionaire ''Megan Wants a Millionaire'' is an American reality television show on VH1 in which former ''Rock of Love'' contestant Megan Hauserman has seventeen wealthy single men compete for her love. The show originated from a comment made by Hauserman d ...
'' (2009) * '' More to Love'' (2009) * '' Bachelor Pad'' (2010) * '' Lovenet'' (2010) * '' Seducing Cindy'' (2010) * ''
Excused ''Excused'' is an American dating reality-based competition series that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2011. The half-hour series is hosted by comedian Iliza Shlesinger and created by David Garfi ...
'' (2011) * '' Bachelor in Paradise'' (2014) * '' Are You the One?'' (2014) * ''
Ex on the Beach ''Ex on the Beach'' is a British reality television series that is broadcast on MTV. The series was first announced in February 2014, and premiered on 22 April 2014. The series is narrated by Andrew Maxwell. ''Ex on the Beach'' follows the forma ...
'' (2014) (UK) * '' I Wanna Marry "Harry"'' (2014) * '' Married at First Sight (American TV series)'' (2014) * '' Love Island'' (2015) (UK) * ''
Love Avatars Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...
'' ( 脫獨工程) (2016) (Hong Kong) * ''
Ex on the Beach ''Ex on the Beach'' is a British reality television series that is broadcast on MTV. The series was first announced in February 2014, and premiered on 22 April 2014. The series is narrated by Andrew Maxwell. ''Ex on the Beach'' follows the forma ...
'' (2018) (US) * '' Love Island'' (2019) (US) * '' Love Is Blind'' (2020) * '' The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart'' (2020) * '' Too Hot to Handle'' (2020) * '' Love Staycation'' ( 戀愛Staycation) (2022) (Hong Kong) * ''
International Markets for Sisters International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * International (Kevin Michael album), ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * International (New Order album), ' ...
'' ( 姊妹們的國際市場) (2022) (Hong Kong)


Makeover A makeover is a radical change in appearance. When the word is used to describe a change in human physical appearance, it may imply a change in clothing, haircut, or cosmetics. A personal makeover might also include weight loss, plastic surgery ...

This increasingly popular genre features ordinary people having home or lifestyle makeovers with the assistance of professionals. * ''
This Old House ''This Old House'' is an American home improvement media brand with television shows, a magazine, and a websiteThisOldHouse.com. The brand is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The television series airs on the American television netw ...
'' (1979) (USA) * '' Changing Rooms'' (1996) (UK) = ''
Trading Spaces ''Trading Spaces'' is an hour-long American television reality program that originally aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series ''Changing Rooms''. The first ...
'' (US) (2000) * '' Mitre 10 Dream Home'' (1999) (New Zealand) * ''
Backyard Blitz ''Backyard Blitz'' is a Logie Award winning Australian lifestyle and DIY television program that aired on the Nine Network between 2000 through to 2007 before its cancellation. It was hosted by Jamie Durie and was created by Don Burke and produc ...
'' (Australia) (2000) * '' A Makeover Story'' (US) (2000) * '' What Not to Wear'' (2001) (UK) * '' What Not to Wear'' (US) * '' The Block'' (2002) (Australia) * ''
Extreme Makeover ''Extreme Makeover'' is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on December 11, 2002. Created by television producer Howard Schultz, the show depicts ordinary men and women undergoing "extreme makeovers" involving plastic su ...
'' (2002) * '' Life Laundry'' (2002) (UK; house clearance) * '' MTV's Made'' (2002) * ''
Monster Garage ''Monster Garage'' is an American television series aired on the Discovery Channel and hosted by Jesse James. Each episode was an hour in length and was conceived and produced (along with James) by Thom Beers. The show premiered on June 23, 2002 ...
'' (2002) (US) * ''
Clean House ''Clean House'' is a home makeover and interior design television show, originally broadcast from 2003 until 2011 which aired 10 seasons of programs on the Style Network. Originally hosted by Niecy Nash and later by Tempestt Bledsoe, the show b ...
'' (2003) * ''Clean Sweep'' (2003) * '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' (2003) * '' How Clean Is Your House?'' (2003) (UK) * ''
Knock First ''Knock First'' is an American reality television series in which an adolescent is chosen for a total room makeover by the Knock First crew. The series first aired in the Fall of 2003 on ABC Family. The premise of the show was to shape the ro ...
'' (2003) * '' Monster House'' (2003) (US) * ''
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ''Queer Eye'' is an American reality television series that premiered on the cable television network Bravo in July 2003. Originally ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'', the title was later shortened to broaden the overall scope. The series was cr ...
'' (2003) * ''
Restoration Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state and may refer to: * Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage ** Audio restoration ** Film restoration ** Image restoration ** Textile restoration * Restoration ecology ...
'' (2003) (UK) * ''
Born Diva ''Born Diva'' is a Philippine reality show on ABS-CBN and internationally on The Filipino Channel, hosted by Zsa Zsa Padilla. It aired from August 28 to November 13, 2004, replacing ''Star in a Million''. Overview Finalists *Shayne Corpuz *Ree ...
'' (
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
) (2004) * '' The Complex: Malibu'' (2004) (US) * ''
Dr. 90210 ''Dr. 90210'' is an American reality television series focusing on plastic surgery in the wealthy suburb of Beverly Hills, California. The series ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2008 on E!. ''Dr. 90210'' gets its name from the zip code of ...
'' (2004) (US) * ''
Pimp My Ride ''Pimp My Ride'' is an American television series produced by MTV and hosted by rapper Xzibit, which ran for six seasons on MTV from 2004 to 2007. In each episode, a car in poor condition is both restored and customized. The work on the show ...
'' (2004) (MTV, US) * '' Style By Jury'' (Canada) (2004) * ''
The Swan A swan is a bird of the genus ''Cygnus'' (true swans) or ''Coscoroba'' (coscoroba swans). Swan, swans, or The Swan may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Film and television * ''The Swan'' (1925 film), a 1925 silent film * ''The Swa ...
'' (2004) (US) * '' Town Haul'' (2004) (TLC, US) * '' Trading Spaces: Home Free'' (2004) * '' Queer Eye for the Straight Girl'' (2005) (US) * ''
Trinny & Susannah Undress ''Trinny & Susannah Undress...'' is a British reality makeover and fashion-themed television programme on ITV featuring fashion advisors Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine. The series sees Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine going to ...
'' (UK) (2006) * ''
Extreme Weight Loss ''Extreme Weight Loss'' (originally titled ''Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition'' for its first two seasons) is a television program on ABC that premiered on May 30, 2011. The show was formally a spin-off of the ''Extreme Makeover'' franchise, ...
'' (2011) * ''
The Renovators ''The Renovators'' is an Australian competitive reality renovation show that premiered on Network Ten on 24 July 2011. The basic premise consists of 26 contestants who initially compete to become the head renovator of six run-down houses in t ...
'' (Australia) (2011) * '' Hotel Impossible'' (2012) (US) * '' Botched'' (2014) * '' DIY Rescue'' (Australia) * ''
The Hothouse ''The Hothouse'' (1958/1980) is a full-length tragicomedy written by Harold Pinter in the winter of 1958 between '' The Birthday Party'' (1957) and ''The Caretaker'' (1959). After writing ''The Hothouse'' in the winter of 1958 and following the ...
'' (Australia) * '' Location Location'' (Australia) * '' Relationship Rehab'' (Style Network, US) * ''
Renovation Rescue ''Renovation Rescue'' is an Australian home renovation television series which screened on the Nine Network in 2004. It was loosely based on the American television series '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'', with some differences such as time a ...
'' (Australia) * '' Trinny & Susannah Make Over America'' (US)


Lifestyle change

Here, ordinary people experience an extraordinary change in their environments or occupations. * '' Girl Friday'' (1994) (UK) * ''
Castaway 2000 ''Castaway 2000'' is a reality TV programme broadcast on BBC One throughout 2000. The programme followed a group of thirty-six men, women, and children who were tasked with building a community on the remote Scottish island of Taransay. Descr ...
'' (2000) (UK) * '' Supersize vs Superskinny'' (2000) (UK) * '' Shipwrecked'' (2000) (UK) * '' Faking It'' (2001) (UK; remade in US in 2003) * ''
Celebrity Fit Club ''Celebrity Fit Club'' is a reality television series that follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed t ...
'' (2002) (UK) * '' Wife Swap'' (2002) (2003) (UK) * ''Holiday Swap'' (2003) (UK) * '' Masters and Servants'' (2003) (UK) * ''
The Biggest Loser ''The Biggest Loser'' is a reality television format which started with the American TV show '' The Biggest Loser'' in 2004. The show centers on overweight and obese contestants attempting to lose the most weight; the winner receives a cash priz ...
'' (2004) (US) * ''
He's a Lady ''He's a Lady'' is an American reality television series broadcast by TBS. The show premiered on October 19, 2004, while its sixth and final episode aired on November 16, 2004. Filmed in Los Angeles, California, the series depicted eleven men in ...
'' (2004) (US) * ''
Holiday Showdown ''Holiday Showdown'' is a BAFTA-nominated and Royal Television Society Award-winning reality television programme, produced by Chris Kelly for the United Kingdom independent TV production company RDF Media Banijay (formerly Banijay Enter ...
'' (2004) (UK) * ''
My Restaurant Rules ''My Restaurant Rules'' is an Australian reality television series that aired on the Seven Network. Overview The series pits five couples, one each from Australia's five largest cities, to compete against each other in opening a successful resta ...
'' (2004) (Australia) * ''
Nanny 911 ''Nanny 911'' is a reality television show in the United States, which originally aired on Fox from 2004 to 2007. On February 27, 2008, Fox announced that it sold the rights to ''Nanny 911'' (as well as its partnered Fox show, '' Trading Spous ...
'' (2004) * ''The Resort'' (2004) (Australia) * ''
Supernanny ''Supernanny'' is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes each episode to helping a family wh ...
'' (2004 UK, 2005 US) * '' Trading Spouses'' (2004) (US) * '' What the Butler Saw'' (2004) (UK) * '' 30 Days'' (2005) * ''
Australian Princess ''Australian Princess'' is an Australian reality television show that first premiered on Network Ten on 5 October 2005. It is produced by Granada Australia, who are responsible for other programs such as ''Dancing with the Stars'', ''Australia's ...
'' (Australia) (2005) * '' Brat Camp'' (2005) * ''
Extreme Celebrity Detox ''Extreme Celebrity Detox'' was a reality television programme on Channel 4, the British public-service television broadcaster, in 2005. Fifteen British celebrities were sent to try a range of detox programmes, which aimed to enhance inner pe ...
'' (2005) (UK) * ''
FC Zulu FC may refer to: Businesses, organisations, and schools * Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India * Finncomm Airlines (IATA code) * FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC * Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Pakis ...
'' (2005-7, Denmark) – format '' FC Nerds'' also made in Sweden ('' FCZ''), Norway (''Tufte IL''), Finland (''FC Nörtit''), Netherlands ('' Atletico Ananas''), Germany ('' Borussia Banana''), Australia ('' Nerds FC''), Belgium and Spain * ''
Ladette to Lady ''Ladette to Lady'' is a reality-based series that aired in the United Kingdom on ITV between June 2005 and August 2010. Overview The second series of ''Ladette to Lady'' was aired in the United Kingdom in October 2006 on ITV. The show had ...
'' (2005) (UK) * ''
The Monastery ''The Monastery: a Romance'' (1820) is a historical novel by Walter Scott, one of the Waverley novels. Set in the Scottish Borders in the 1550s on the eve of the Reformation, it is centred on Melrose Abbey. Composition and sources Scott had bee ...
'' (2005) (UK) * '' The Convent'' (2006) (UK) * '' Shalom in the Home'' (2006-2007) (US) * '' Trust Me – I’m A Holiday Rep'' (2005) (UK) * ''
The Bad Girls Club ''Bad Girls Club'' (abbreviated ''BGC'') is an American reality television series created by Jonathan Murray for the Oxygen network in the United States. The show focused on the altercations and physical confrontations of seven aggressive, q ...
'' (2006) * '' Boys will be Girls'' (2006) (UK) * ''
Survival of the Richest ''Survival of the Richest'' is an American reality television show on The WB that first aired on March 31, 2006, in which seven "rich kids" who had a combined net worth of over $3 billion were forced to work together with 7 "poor kids" who h ...
'' (2006) * '' Fat March'' (2007) (US) * '' Charm School'' ** '' Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School'' (2007) (US) ** '' Rock of Love: Charm School'' (2008) (US) ** '' Charm School with Ricki Lake'' (2009) (US) * '' Hoarders'' (2009) (US) * '' Tool Academy'' (2009) (US) * ''
The Great Norwegian Adventure ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'' (2010–2011) (Norway) * ''
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ''Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution'' (retitled ''Jamie's American Food Revolution'' in the United Kingdom) is a television show on ABC from March 2010 until summer 2011. The show was produced by British chef Jamie Oliver and Ryan Seacrest, foll ...
'' (2010–2011) * '' Intervention'' (US) * ''
Marriage Boot Camp ''Marriage Boot Camp'' (also known as ''Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas'', ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'' and ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition'') is an American reality television series which debuted on May 31, 2013, on W ...
'' (2013) * '' The Reality of Anger Management'' (2014) (US) * '' Love is in the Heir'' (2004)


Fantasies fulfilled

* ''Aswamedham'' (India) * '' Thrill of a Lifetime'' (1982–88 & 2002) (Canada & USA) * '' Wish Ko Lang'' (2002) (Philippines) * ''
Are You Hot? ''Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People'' is an American reality television series that premiered February 13, 2003 on ABC. A panel of judges including Lorenzo Lamas, Rachel Hunter, and Randolph Duke evaluated contestants on ...
'' (2003) * ''
No Opportunity Wasted ''No Opportunity Wasted'' is an American television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel on October 3, 2004. It was created by Phil Keoghan, better known as the host of the reality show on CBS entitled ''The Amazing Race''. In the serie ...
'' (2004) * '' Your Reality Checked'' (2004) * '' Let's Get This Party Started'' (2005) (US) * '' Three Wishes'' (2005) (US) * '' Simpleng Hiling'' (Philippines) * '' Willingly Yours'' (Philippines) * '' Điều ước thứ 7'' (2014) (Vietnam)


Video cameras/hidden camera

This is perhaps the oldest reality show genre, popular as far back as the early days of television. * '' Candid Camera'' (1948) * '' Dokkiri Camera'' ( どっきりカメラ) (1970) (Japan) * '' Star Dokkiri Maruhi Hōkoku'' ( スターどっきり（秘）報告) (1976) (Japan) * ''
Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders ''Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders'' is the title of a comedy series that aired on ABC for two short seasons in the mid-1980s. The series was hosted by Steve Lawrence and Don Rickles and produced by Bob Booker. The series theme song was performed by Bil ...
'' (1984) * ''
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes ''TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes'' is an American television series. Debuting as a weekly series, new episodes have been broadcast as infrequent specials during most of its run. It premiered on NBC in 1984, moved to ABC in 1998, and was revived i ...
'' (1984) * ''
Beadle's About ''Beadle's About'' is a British television programme hosted by Jeremy Beadle, where members of the public became victims of practical jokes behind hidden cameras. It was produced by LWT for ITV, and ran on Saturday nights from 22 November 1986 ...
'' (1987) (UK) * ''
America's Funniest Home Videos ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', also called ''America's Funniest Videos'' (abbreviated as ''AFV''), is an American video clip television series on ABC, based on the Japanese variety show ''Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan''. The show featur ...
'' (1989) * ''
America's Funniest People ''America's Funniest People'' is an American reality show on ABC that debuted on May 13, 1990 as a 30 minute television special ''America's Funniest... Part II'', aired after the popular ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. The green-lit series ...
'' (1990) * ''
Tim Conway's Funny America ''Tim Conways Funny America'' is a 1990 American Comedy, comedic television series starring Tim Conway. Its first episode aired as a special on April 29, 1990, and it then was broadcast as a weekly series from July 29, 1990, to September 2, 1990. ...
'' (1990) * ''
Totally Hidden Video ''Totally Hidden Video'' is an American hidden-camera television show and game show that aired from 1989 to 1992. It was one of the early shows in the history of the Fox television network and held the highest viewing share for any Fox program at ...
'' (1991) * '' Impractical Jokers'' * '' I Witness Video'' (1992) * ''
World's Funniest Videos ''World's Funniest Videos'' is an American reality television series that aired on ABC from February 1, 1996 to June 20, 1996. Synopsis The series consisted of humorous home videos sent in from around the world similar to the ones shown on the ...
'' (1996) * ''
Real TV Real may refer to: Currencies * Brazilian real (R$) * Central American Republic real * Mexican real * Portuguese real * Spanish real * Spanish colonial real Music Albums * ''Real'' (L'Arc-en-Ciel album) (2000) * ''Real'' (Bright album) (2010) ...
'' (1996) * ''
The World's Funniest! ''The World's Funniest!'' is an American reality show that aired on Fox in 1997. It was hosted by James Brown and announced by Mark Thompson. The show was similar in format to ABC's ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', but also featuring funny cli ...
'' (1997) * ''
World's Most Amazing Videos ''World's Most Amazing Videos'' was an American reality television series that ran on NBC from March 3, 1999 until 2001, as a filler program when other shows were cancelled and later revived on Spike from 2006 until 2008. The show showcases a ...
'' (1998) * ''
Cheaters Cheater or Cheaters may refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''The Cheaters'' (1930 film), an Australian silent film * ''Cheaters'' (1934 film), an American film directed by Phil Rosent * ''The Cheaters'' (1945 film), directed by Joseph Ka ...
'' (2000) * '' Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups'' (2000) * '' Maximum Exposure'' (2000) * ''
Trigger Happy TV ''Trigger Happy TV'' is a hidden camera/ practical joke comedy television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions, starred Dom Joly and ran for three series on the British television channel Channel 4 ...
'' (2000) (UK; launched comedian
Dom Joly Dominic John Romulus Joly (; born 15 November 1967) is an English comedian and writer. He is best known as the star of '' Trigger Happy TV'' (2000–2003), a hidden camera prank show that was broadcast in over 70 countries worldwide. Early lif ...
) * '' Qué Locura'' (2001) * '' Spy TV'' (2001) * '' The Jamie Kennedy Experiment'' (2002) * '' Oblivious'' (2002) * '' Girls Behaving Badly'' (2003?) * ''
Punk'd ''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera– practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both t ...
'' (2003) * ''
Scare Tactics ''Scare Tactics'' is an American comedy horror hidden camera television show, produced by Scott Hallock and Kevin Healey. Its first two seasons aired from April 2003 to December 2004. After a hiatus, the show returned for a third season, begin ...
'' (2003) * ''
Victim Victim(s) or The Victim may refer to: People * Crime victim * Victim, in psychotherapy, a posited role in the Karpman drama triangle model of transactional analysis Films and television * ''The Victim'' (1916 film), an American silent film by ...
'' (2004) (Philippines) * ''
Celebrity Stitch Up Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...
'' (2005) (UK) * '' Fire Me...Please'' (2005) * ''
Hi-Jinks ''Hi-Jinks'' is a hidden camera show that aired on Nick at Nite from August 2, 2005 to October 31, 2006. In the show, hosted by Leila Sbitani, parents are given a chance to play practical jokes on their children, in a similar fashion to ''Candid C ...
'' (2005) * ''
Boiling Points The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the pressure surrounding the liquid and the liquid changes into a vapor. The boiling point of a liquid varies depending upon the surrounding envir ...
'' (US) MTV * '' Just for Laughs: Gags'' (Canada) * '' Help Me'' (''Minta Tolong'') (Indonesia) * ''Laugh Out Loud (LOL)'' (Philippines) * '' What Would You Do?'' (2008) (United States) * ''
Utopia A utopia ( ) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book '' Utopia'', describing a fictional island societ ...
'' (2014) (United States)


Reality game shows/reality "playoffs"

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Reality game show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
'' This, the biggest and most successful reality genre, features contestants who compete for prizes, while often living together in close quarters. They usually feature the elimination of contestants until a winner is chosen. Sometimes they are considered to be "reality playoffs" since their format is similar to that of a
playoff The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
in sports. * ''
Beat the Clock ''Beat the Clock'' is an American television game show that involves people trying to complete challenges to win prizes while faced with a time limit. The show was a creation of Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. The show began on radio as ' ...
'' (1950) * ''
Truth or Consequences ''Truth or Consequences'' is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–1957) and later on television by Edwards (1950–1954), Jack Bailey (1954–1956), Bob Barker (1956–1975), Steve Dunne (1957–1958), ...
'' (1950) * '' Fort Boyard'' (1990) (France) * ''Susume! Denpa Shōnen'' ( 進め!電波少年) (1992) (Japan) * '' How Do You Like Wednesday?'' (水曜どうでしょう) (1996) (Japan) * ''
Expedition Robinson ''Robinson'', formerly ''Expedition Robinson'', is a Swedish reality game show and the original version of the international '' Survivor'' format. The television show places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provid ...
'' (1997) * ''Shiawase Kazoku Keikaku'' ( しあわせ家族計画) (1997) (Japan) * '' The Challenge'' (formerly known as ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge'') (1998) * '' Susunu! Denpa Shōnen'' ( 進ぬ!電波少年) (1998–2002) (Japan) * '' Big Brother'' (1999) (many countries) * ''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and l ...
'' (1999) (many countries) * '' Big Brother'' (2000) (UK) * '' Big Brother'' (2000) (US) * ''
Celebrity Big Brother ''Big Brother VIP'', is an adaptation of the '' Big Brother'' reality television series. It is the celebrity version of its parent franchise ''Big Brother'', the celebrity version airs in several countries, however, the housemates or houseguest ...
'' (UK) * '' The Mole'' (2000) * '' Survivor'' (2000) * '' No Limite'' (2000) (Brazil) * ''
The Amazing Race ''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...
'' (2001) * '' Boot Camp'' (2001) * ''
Cannonball Run 2001 ''Cannonball Run 2001'' is a reality television series broadcast on the USA Network in 2001. It was inspired by the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an outlaw road race of the 1970s which was the source for the famous '' Ca ...
'' (2001) * '' Dog Eat Dog'' (2001) (UK) * '' Fear Factor'' (2001) * ''
Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' (2001) * '' Moolah Beach'' (2001) * '' Murder in Small Town X'' (2001) * ''
Pilipinas, Game KNB? ''Game Ka Na Ba?'', formerly ''Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba'' (stylized as ''Game KNB?'') is a Philippine game show created by ABS-CBN. The main goal of the game is to win 2 million Philippine pesos, pesos (either 1 million, progressive jackpot, or a ...
'' (2001) (dubbed as "the best Philippine game show") * '' 100 Hours'' (2002) (New Zealand) * '' Beg, Borrow & Deal'' (2002–2003) * '' Big Brother'' (2002) (Brazil) * ''
Endurance Endurance (also related to sufferance, resilience, constitution, fortitude, and hardiness) is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from an ...
'' (2002) (US) * '' I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'' (2002) (UK) * '' I'm a Celebrity... US version'' (US) * ''Model Flat'' (
Fashion TV FashionTV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. Founded in France in 1997, by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, FashionTV is a widely distributed satellite channels in the world with 31 satelli ...
, 2002) * '' Under One Roof'' (2002) * '' Dog Eat Dog'' (2003) (US) * ''Drop the Celebrity'' (2003) (UK) * '' Celebrity Farm'' (2003) * '' The Games'' (2003) (UK) * ''
Going Straight ''Going Straight'' is a BBC sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale. The programme was a direct spin-off to the sitcom '' Porridge'', which all four were involved in, wit ...
'' (2003) (New Zealand) * ''
Paradise Hotel ''Paradise Hotel'' is an American reality television program. In the show, a group of singles live in a luxurious hotel resort, competing to see who can stay in the hotel the longest. Each week, the contestants pair off into couples, and must sh ...
'' (2003) * ''
Való Világ ''Való Világ'' (lit. Real World) is Hungary's reality show aired by RTL. ValóVilág became the most popular Hungarian reality television program ever. The show was aired in the same time slot as the localized version of '' Big Brother''. Wh ...
'' (2003) (Hungary) * ''
The Apprentice ''The Apprentice'' is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with various professional backg ...
'' (2004) * '' Back To Reality'' (2004) (UK) * '' The Benefactor'' (2004) * '' The Code Room'' (2004) * '' The Farm'' (2004) (UK) * '' Forever Eden'' (2004) * '' Gana la Verde'' (2004) (US;
Spanish language Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a global language with more than 500 million native speakers, mainly in th ...
) * ''
I'm Famous and Frightened! ''I'm Famous and Frightened!'' is a Living TV reality TV show in which eight celebrities stayed for three nights in a "haunted" castle. They had to then do terrifying challenges to raise money for charity; each one was evicted until only the wi ...
'' (2004) (UK) * ''
Mad Mad House ''Mad Mad House'' is a 2004 reality television series about a group of ten contestants competing for $100,000. The contestants live together in a house inhabited by another group of people known as the ''alts'' (for their alternative lifestyles). T ...
'' (2004) * ''
Peking Express ''Peking Express'' is a Dutch–Flemish reality game show that follows a series of couples as they hitchhike to or from Beijing (only in the first three seasons; seasons four and five are set in South America). The series has already gone throug ...
'' (2004) (BEL/NED) * '' Quest USA'' (2004) (US) * '' Shattered'' (2004) (UK) * '' Strictly Come Dancing'' (2004) (UK) * ''Actuality TV's Casting Call'' (2005) (US) * ''
Beauty and the Geek ''Beauty and the Geek'' is an American reality television series that premiered on The WB on June 1, 2005. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and J.D. Roth. The show's ti ...
'' (2005) * ''
Infinite Challenge ''Infinite Challenge'' (; abbreviated as ''Mudo'') is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC, that ran from 2005 to 2018. As of January 2013, it had the largest market share for its timeslot; with ...
'' (2005) (Korea) * ''
Pinoy Big Brother ''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word ''Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Phil ...
'' (2005) (Philippines) * ''Vyvolení'' (2005) (Czech Republic, Slovakia) * ''
Deal or No Deal ''Deal or No Deal'' is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which (launching the format) was the Dutch '' Miljoenenjacht'' (''Hunt/Chase for Millions''). The centerpiece of this format is the final round (a. ...
'' (2006) (many countries) * '' Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands'' (2006) (UK) * ''
Solitary Solitary is the state of being alone or in solitude. The term may refer to: * shortened form of solitary confinement * Solitary animal, an animal that does not live with others in its species * Solitary but social, a type of social organization ...
'' (2006) (US) * '' Treasure Hunters'' (2006) (US) * ''Ultimate Challenge'' (2006) (Pakistan's first adventure-based reality show) * ''
Unan1mous ''Unan1mous'' (pronounced "unanimous") is an American reality television program that premiered on the Fox Network on March 22, 2006 and ran for one season. The host of the series was J. D. Roth. Concept Nine strangers are locked in a bunke ...
'' (2006) (US) * '' Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'' (2007) (many countries) * ''
Britain's Got Talent ''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloqui ...
'' (2007) (UK) * '' Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants'' (2007) (US) * '' Pirate Master'' (2007) (US) * ''
Celebrity Apprentice ''The Celebrity Apprentice'' is an American television reality competition series. It was a variation of ''The Apprentice'' series, hosted by then real estate developer (later 45th president of the United States) Donald Trump from 2008 to 2015, an ...
'' (2008) * ''
I Love Money ''I Love Money'' is an American reality television series that aired on VH1 and was produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a subsidiary of Endemol, and was a spin-off of ''Flavor of Love'', '' Charm School'', ''I Love New York'', ''Rock of Love'', ...
'' (2008) * ''
I Survived a Japanese Game Show ''I Survived a Japanese Game Show'' is an American reality show that saw its first-season premiere on ABC on June 24, 2008. The show followed a group of Americans, who leave the United States for Japan where they competed in a Japanese style gam ...
'' (2008) (US) * '' Wipeout'' (2008) (US) * '' 13: Fear Is Real'' (2009) (US) * ''
A Fazenda ''A Fazenda'' (, English: ''The Farm'') is a Brazilian reality television game show based on the Swedish television series of the same name that was originally created in 2001 by Strix and produced in association with Sony Entertainment and E ...
'' (2009) (Brazil) * '' The Great American Road Trip'' (2009) (US) * ''
Busão do Brasil ''Busão do Brasil'' was a Brazilian reality television show, which premiered July 30, 2010 with the season finale airing October 19, 2010 on the Band television network. The show was presented by former MTV Brasil VJ Edgard Piccoli, with the dir ...
'' (2010) (Brazil) * ''
Minute to Win It ''Minute to Win It'' is an international game show franchise where contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house. The first version of ''Minute to Win It'' to air was t ...
'' (2010) (US) * '' Spring Break Challenge'' (2010, US) * '' Storage Wars'' (2010, US) * '' Expedition Impossible'' (2011) (US) * '' The Glass House'' (2012) * ''
Celebrity Splash! ''Celebrity Splash!'' (also known as ''Splash!'') is a reality television franchise created by Dutch company Eyeworks, started from their Dutch reality show ''Sterren Springen Op Zaterdag'' which premièred in 2012. The franchise involves celebr ...
'' (2012) (many countries) * ''Redneck Island'' (2012) * '' Shipping Wars'' (2012, US) * '' The Genius'' (2013) (Korea) * '' Hollywood Game Night'' (2013) (US) * ''
King of the Nerds ''King of the Nerds'' is an American reality competition series co-produced by Electus and 5x5 Media. It was inspired by the ''Revenge of the Nerds'' films. The show is hosted by actors and executive producers Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstr ...
'' (2013) (US) * '' Whodunnit?'' (2013) (US) * '' Capture'' (2013) (US) * '' The Quest'' (2014) (US) * '' Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge'' (2014) * '' Hunted'' (2015, UK) (2017, US) * ''
I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse ''I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse'' is a 2015 reality TV game show made for BBC Three. It is described as "the toughest reality show on TV" and is presented by Greg James. The show is centered on a group of contestants who must survive for seven ...
'' (2015) (UK) * '' Home Free'' (2015) (US) * ''
American Grit ''American Grit'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Fox on April 14, 2016. The series stars WWE wrestler John Cena. Fox ordered ten episodes for the first season of the competition series. On July 29, 2016, Fox renewed th ...
'' (2016) * ''
Escape the Night ''Escape the Night'' is an American reality television series created, hosted, produced, and owned by Joey Graceffa that was first broadcast on June 22, 2016, on YouTube Premium. The series follows fantasy plots based on horror and murder mys ...
'' (2016) * ''
Power Couple A supercouple or super couple (also known as a power couple) is a popular and/or wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or obsessive fashion. The term originated in the United States, and it was coined in the earl ...
'' (2016) (Brazil) * '' A Casa'' (2017) (Brazil) * ''
Bromans The BroMans were an American professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which consist of Jessie Godderz, Robbie E, and DJZ. They are two-time TNA World Tag Team Champions. History Total Nonstop Action Wrestlin ...
'' (2017) (UK) * '' Battle of the Ex Besties'' (2017) (US) * '' The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros'' (2017) (US) * '' The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars'' (2017) (US) * '' The Cuts Indonesia'' (2017) (Indonesia) * ''
Celebrity Big Brother ''Big Brother VIP'', is an adaptation of the '' Big Brother'' reality television series. It is the celebrity version of its parent franchise ''Big Brother'', the celebrity version airs in several countries, however, the housemates or houseguest ...
'' (2017) (US) * '' The Circle'' (2018) (UK) * '' The Heist'' (2018-2020) (UK) * '' The Circle'' (2020) (US) * '' The Circle'' (2020) (Brazil) * '' Around Naija'' (2021) (Nigeria) * '' Ilha Record'' (2021) (Brazil)


Talent searches

Often similar to the game show genre in that there are eliminations and a final winner, this genre centers on contestants competing a specific skill or talent, rather than in random challenges.


Before 2000

* ''
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ''Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts'' (also known as ''Talent Scouts'') was an American radio and television variety show which ran on CBS from 1946 until 1958. Sponsored by Lipton Tea, it starred Arthur Godfrey, who was also hosting ''Arthur Godf ...
'' (1948) * ''
Original Amateur Hour ''The Original Amateur Hour'' is an American radio and television program. The show was a continuation of '' Major Bowes Amateur Hour'' which had been a radio staple from 1934 to 1945. Major Edward Bowes, the originator of the program and its ma ...
'' (1948) * '' Opportunity Knocks'' (1956) (UK) * ''
Star Tanjō! is a Japanese talent show from Nippon Television that ran from 1971 to 1983. On October 24, 1982, the series was retitled to reflect its switch from monaural to stereo broadcasting. On April 3, 1983, it was again retitled to . The show was cre ...
'' ( スター誕生!) (1971) (Japan) * ''
The Gong Show ''The Gong Show'' is an American amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to ...
'' (1976) * ''Owarai Star Tanjō!'' ( お笑いスター誕生!!) (1980) (Japan) * ''
Star Search ''Star Search'' was an American television show that was produced by T.P.E./Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to 1995, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Al Masini. A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004. On both versio ...
'' (1980s) * ''
Stars in Their Eyes ''Stars in Their Eyes'' is a British television talent series, based on Joop van den Ende's Dutch format ''Soundmixshow''. It featured a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. The show premiered on 21 July 1 ...
'' (1990) (UK) * ''
Asayan ''Asayan'', originally known as was a talent search variety show that aired on TV Tokyo from 1995 to 2002. Some idols that were originally discovered through Asayan auditions produced by Tsunku, formed groups that worked under the umbrella gro ...
'' (1995) (Japan) * ''
Popstars ''Popstars'' is an international reality television franchise aimed to find new singing talent. Serving as a precursor to the ''Idol'' franchise, '' Popstars'' first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the girl gr ...
'' (New Zealand) (1999) (UK version bands
Hear'Say Hear'Say were a British pop group. They were created through the ITV reality TV show '' Popstars'' in February 2001, the first UK series of the international '' Popstars'' franchise. The group, who were signed to Polydor Records, originally ...
and
Liberty X Liberty X (originally called Liberty) are a British-Irish group originally consisting of Michelle Heaton, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young. The group was formed by the five finalists of the 2001 ITV talent show '' Popstar ...
)


2000s premieres

* ''
Search for a Supermodel ''Search for a Supermodel'' was a reality television Television program, series on Network Ten in Australia that aired from 2000 to 2002 where regional finalists competed for a contract with Ford Models. The winner of each series went on to compe ...
'' (Australia) (2000) * '' Bands on the Run'' (2001) * '' Operación Triunfo'' (2001) (Spain) * ''
Idol Idol or Idols may refer to: Religion and philosophy * Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents * Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
'' ** ''
Pop Idol ''Pop Idol'' is a British music competition television series created by Simon Fuller which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer (or "pop idol") in the UK based on viewer voting and par ...
'' (2001–2003) (UK) ** ''
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
'' (2002) *** '' American Juniors'' (2003) ** '' Canadian Idol'' (2002) ** '' Australian Idol'' (2003) ** '' Philippine Idol'' (2006) ** ''
Pinoy Idol ''Pinoy'' ( ) is a common informal self-reference used by Filipinos to refer to citizens of the Philippines and their culture as well as to overseas Filipinos in the Filipino diaspora. A Pinoy who has any non-Filipino foreign ancestry is often ...
'' (2008) * '' Model Behaviour'' (2001–2002) (UK) * ''
WWE Tough Enough ''WWE Tough Enough'' was an American professional wrestling reality competition series that was produced by WWE, wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season ...
'' ** '' WWF/WWE Tough Enough'' (2001) ** '' WWE Tough Enough 2'' (2002) ** '' WWE Tough Enough 3'' (2003) * ''
La Academia ''La Academia'' (''The Academy'') is a Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on Azteca, that premiered in June 2002 and is currently in its thirteenth installment. Although the show itself is not affiliated with the Endemol fr ...
'' (2002) (Mexico) * ''
Fame Academy ''Fame Academy'' was a British television talent competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist and part of the international franchise ''Star Academy'' known under va ...
'' (2002) (2003) (UK) * '' Popstars: The Rivals'' (2002) (UK) * ''
Worst Driver (franchise) ''Worst Driver'' is a television franchise that started in the United Kingdom. As of 2018, '' Canada's Worst Driver'' was the longest-running version in the franchise and ran continuously since 2005. In May 2019, Andrew Younghusband announced on ...
'' ** ''
Britain's Worst Driver ''Britain's Worst Driver'' is a British television series created and hosted by ex-Top Gear host Quentin Willson made by Mentorn and shown on Five. The worst drivers chosen by viewers "earned back" their driving licences by performing various ...
'' (2002) ** '' Canada's Worst Driver'' (2005) ** '' America's Worst Driver'' (2010) * ''
Top Model ''Top Model,'' also called ''Next Top Model,'' is a fashion-themed reality television show format produced in many countries throughout the world and seen in over 120 countries producing over 200 seasons, which are referred to as "cycles". T ...
'' ** ''
America's Next Top Model ''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...
'' (2003) ** ''
Canada's Next Top Model ''Canada's Next Top Model'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''CNTM'') is a Canadian reality show in which female contestants compete for the title "Canada's Next Top Model" and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry. The winner recei ...
'' ** '' Britain's Next Top Model'' ** ''
Australia's Next Top Model ''Australia's Next Top Model'' is an Australian reality television series which premiered on 11 January 2005 and concluded on 22 November 2016, and was based on Tyra Banks' ''America's Next Top Model''. It was broadcast on the Australian subscr ...
'' ** '' Top Model Ghana'' *''Be a Grand Prix Driver'' (2003) (UK) * '' Comic Relief does Fame Academy'' (2003) (2005) (2007) * ''
Last Comic Standing ''Last Comic Standing'' was an American reality television talent competition show on NBC that aired from June 1, 2003, to August 9, 2010, then again in 2014 and 2015. The goal of the program was to select a comedian from an initially large group ...
'' (2003) * ''
Nashville Star ''Nashville Star'' is an American reality television singing competition program that aired for six seasons, from 2003 to 2008. Its first five seasons aired on USA Network, while the last season aired on NBC. Its five seasons on USA made it the l ...
'' (2003) *''Performing As...'' (2003) * ''
Reborn in the USA ''Reborn in the USA'' is a British reality television show broadcast on ITV, in which ten British pop acts were transported to the US, where they were supposedly not known in the hope of revitalising their music career. Each week, the American ...
'' (2003) (UK) * '' Search for the Star in a Million'' (2003) (
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)
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
* '' Star Académie'' (2003) (France) * '' StarStruck'' (2003) (Philippines) * '' Surf Girls'' (2003) * ''
WWE Diva Search ''WWE Diva Search'' (formerly ''WWE Raw Diva Search'') is an American talent competition that was produced and held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The first winner was Jaime Koeppe, but she did not receive a contract like subsequent winne ...
'' (2003) (US) * ''
The Apprentice ''The Apprentice'' is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with various professional backg ...
'' (2004–2007, US, NBC) * '' The Assistant'' (2004) *''Bollywood Star'' (2004) (UK) *''Can You Be a Porn Star?'' (2004) * '' The Contender'' (2004) * '' Dancing with the Stars'' (2004) (many countries) ** '' Dancing with the Stars'' (US) (2005) *** '' Dancing with the Stars: Juniors'' (US) (2018) * ''
Dream Job ''Dream Job'' is an American reality television show made by ESPN, which began on February 22, 2004. It was the network's second reality show, with two editions of ''Beg, Borrow & Deal'' having previously aired. However, this was the first realit ...
'' (2004) * '' Dream Job II'' (2004) * ''
Get Gorgeous ''Get Gorgeous'' was an Indian reality television show and model talent search that premiered in 2004 by one of India's music channels, Channel V India. The show was formatted by Kaveri Mehrotra while Amar Deb was the head of the channel. Get Go ...
'' (2004) (India) * ''
Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton, is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is considered to be bordered by 34th Street (or 41st Street) to the south, 59th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the ea ...
'' (2004 – UK, 2005 – US) * '' Kings of Comedy'' (2004) (UK) * ''
Little Big Star ''Little Big Star'' is a singing contest aired every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. The show was hosted by a Filipina singer and actress Sarah Geronimo. the series premiered on Saturday, f ...
'' (2005) (Philippines) * ''
Megasztár ''Megasztár - Voice of the Year'' was a Hungarian a music talent show that started in 2003 on TV2. While it is widely considered an unlicensed clone of the British television show ''Pop Idol'' (and sometimes even referred to as ''Hungarian Id ...
'' (2004) (2005) (2006) (Hungary) * '' Next Action Star'' (2004) * ''The Next Great Champ'' (2004) * '' Pinoy Pop Superstar'' (2004) (Philippines) * ''
Popstars Live ''Popstars Live'' was an Australian music talent show television program similar to ''Australian Idol'' that aired on the Seven Network in early 2004. It was an evolution of the original '' Popstars'' TV show which aired between 2000 and 2002 on ...
'' (2004) (Australia) * ''
Project Runway ''Project Runway'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on December 1, 2004. The series focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted by time, mater ...
'' (2004) (US) * '' The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best'' (2004) * '' Star Circle Quest'' (2004) (Philippines) * '' Strictly Come Dancing'' (2004) (UK) * '' Super Singer'' (2004) (India) *''Wickedly Perfect'' (2004) (US) * ''
The X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...
'' (2004) (UK) * ''
Afghan Star ''Afghan Star'' is a reality television show competition that searches for the most talented singers across Afghanistan. The program broadcasts on the TOLO channel. ''Afghan Star'' premiered in 2005, four years after the fall of the Taliban, w ...
'' (2005) (Afghanistan) * '' Britain's Worst Celebrity Driver'' (2005) (UK) * '' Celebrity Wrestling'' (2005) (UK) * ''Filmstjerne'' (2005) (Norway) * '' Football Icon'' (2005) (UK) * ''Get Gorgeous II'' (2005) (India) * '' Hit Me Baby One More Time'' (2005) (UK) * ''Launchpad'' (2005) (India) * ''
The Next Food Network Star ''Food Network Star'' is a reality television series that premiered June 5, 2005. It was produced by CBS EYEtoo Productions for seasons 1–8 and by Triage Entertainment for subsequent seasons. It airs on the Food Network in the United States. ...
'' (2005) * '' Rock Star INXS'' (2005) * '' The Scholar'' (2005) * ''
So You Think You Can Dance ''So You Think You Can Dance'' is a franchise of reality television shows in which contestants compete in dance. The first series of the franchise, created by '' Idols'' producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, premiered in July 2005 and ha ...
'' (2005) (many countries) ** ''
So You Think You Can Dance ''So You Think You Can Dance'' is a franchise of reality television shows in which contestants compete in dance. The first series of the franchise, created by '' Idols'' producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, premiered in July 2005 and ha ...
'' (US) (2005) * '' Strictly Dance Fever'' (2005) (UK) * ''
The Ultimate Fighter ''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
'' (2005, USA, Spike) * ''
The All Star Talent Show ''The All Star Talent Show'' is a 2006 UK television programme that was broadcast on Five. It was presented by Andi Peters and Myleene Klass, with Julian Clary making up the judging panel alongside two guest judges. Each show had six celebritie ...
'' (2006) (UK) * ''
American Inventor ''American Inventor'' was a reality television series based on a competition to be named America's best inventor. It was conceived by Simon Cowell and the producers of ''American Idol'' afteBen Hausbachappeared on Season 5 with his Cosmic Coaster ...
'' (2006) (ABC) * '' Dancing on Ice'' (2006) (UK) * ''Dirty Dancing'' (2006) * ''
Just the Two of Us Just or JUST may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Just (surname) * Just (given name) Arts and entertainment * ''Just'', a 1998 album by Dave Lindholm * "Just" (song), a song by Radiohead * "Just", a song from the album ''Lost and Found'' by Mudvayne ...
'' (2006) (UK) * '' Knight School'' (2006, USA, ESPN) * '' The One: Making a Music Star'' (2006) * '' Pinoy Dream Academy'' (2006) (
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
) * '' Rock Star: Supernova'' (2006) * '' Skating With Celebrities'' (2006) (US) * ''
Soapstar Superstar ''Soapstar Superstar'' is a British talent show that aired on ITV from 6 January 2006 to 13 January 2007. The show's format works in a similar format to that of '' Pop Idol'' and ''The X Factor'', in that the competition features a group of ...
'' (2006) (UK) * ''
Top Chef (franchise) ''Top Chef'' is a competitive cooking show television format that originated with the American TV show ''Top Chef'', which premiered in March 2006. Licensing of the format is handled by NBCUniversal Television Distribution NBCUniversal Syndication ...
'' ** ''
Top Chef ''Top Chef'' is an American reality competition television series which premiered on Bravo on March 8, 2006. The show features chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges. The contestants are judged by a panel of professional ch ...
'' (2006) (US) * ''
The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search ''The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search'' was an American reality television competition broadcast by Country Music Television. The first two seasons saw a group of 'wannabes' paired with a serving Coyote in the hope of getting a job at the Coyote Ugly S ...
'' (2006) (US) * ''
Who Wants to be a Superhero? ''Who Wants to Be a Superhero?'' was a superhero genre reality TV series broadcast on the Sci Fi Channel produced by Nash Entertainment and POW! Entertainment. The show was created by Stan Lee and Nash Entertainment. A junior version of the show ...
'' (2006) (Sci-fi) * '' America's Most Smartest Model'' (2007, US) * ''
Don't Forget the Lyrics! ''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' is an international game show in the United States. The American show originally aired on Fox from July 11, 2007, to June 19, 2009, and after a year off the air, a third overall season, and first as a syndicated sho ...
'' (2007) (many countries) * '' Ego Trip's The "White" Rapper Show'' (2007) * '' Grease: You're the One that I Want!'' (2007) * ''
The Next Iron Chef ''The Next Iron Chef'' is a limited-run series on the Food Network that aired its fifth season in 2012. Each season is a stand-alone competition to select a chef to be designated an Iron Chef, who will appear on the Food Network program ''Iron ...
'' (2007, US, Food Network) * ''
Phenomenon A phenomenon ( : phenomena) is an observable event. The term came into its modern philosophical usage through Immanuel Kant, who contrasted it with the noumenon, which ''cannot'' be directly observed. Kant was heavily influenced by Gottfried ...
'' (2007, US, NBC) * ''
Pussycat Dolls Present ''Pussycat Dolls Present'' is an American reality television series that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW, and took place over the course of eight weeks. It was a joint venture between Ken Mok's 10 by 10 Entertainment, Pussycat LLC, and Warne ...
'' ** '' Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll'' (2007) ** '' Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious'' (2008) * ''
The Shot The Shot was a basketball play that occurred during a 1989 playoff game between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It took place on May 7, 1989 at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, ...
'' (2007, US) * '' The Singing Bee'' (2007) (US) * '' America's Best Dance Crew'' (2008, US) * ''
Celebrity Bainisteoir ''Celebrity Bainisteoir'' was a prime-time reality programme created by Fiona Looney and first broadcast in 2008 by RTÉ. It involved a number of celebrities competing against each other as a Gaelic football team coach. The title derived from t ...
'' (2008, Ireland) * ''
Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme ''Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme'' is an American reality television series that airs on the VH1 cable network. It is a follow up to 2007's ''Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show''. In ''Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme'', contestants compete to win the t ...
'' (2008) * '' Fáilte Towers'' (2008, Ireland) * '' High School Musical: Get in the Picture'' (2008) * '' I Know My Kid's a Star'' (2008) * '' My Kid's a Star'' (2008) * ''
Redemption Song "Redemption Song" is a song by Jamaican singer Bob Marley. It is the final track on Bob Marley and the Wailers' twelfth album, ''Uprising'', produced by Chris Blackwell and released by Island Records. The song is considered one of Marley's gre ...
'' (2008) * '' Scream Queens'' (2008) * ''African Inventors & Innovators TV Program'' (2009–2014) (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) * '' Chopped (TV series)'' (2009) (US) * '' Local Live'' (2009) (Canada) * '' MasterChef Australia'' (2009) (Australia) * ''
RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ...
'' (2009) * '' Super Star K'' (2009) (Republic of Korea, Korea)


2010s premieres

* ''Bridalplasty'' (2010) * ''Just Dance (Indian TV series), Just Dance'' (2010) (India) * ''MasterChef'' (2010) * ''Parovi'' (2010) (Serbia) * ''Skating with the Stars'' (2010) * ''Star Anchor Hunt'' (2010) (India) * ''Top Shot'' (2010) (North America) * '' America's Best Dance Crew'' (2011) (North America) * ''Face Off (American TV series), Face Off'' (2011) (US) * ''The Glee Project'' (2011) * ''Live to Dance'' (2011) (North America) * ''Project Accessory'' (2011) * ''The Voice (franchise), The Voice'' (many countries) (2010) ** ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'' (2011) (US) * ''The X Factor (U.S.), The X Factor'' (2011) (North America) * ''Project Runway: All Stars'' (2012) * ''TNA British Boot Camp'' (2013) (United Kingdom) * ''MasterChef Junior'' (2013) * ''The Face (TV series), The Face'' (2013) * ''Can You Beat the Professor'' (2014) (US) * ''Idea to Industry'' (2014) (
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
) * ''Real Country (TV series) (2018, US) * ''Project Runway: Threads'' (2014) * ''Royco Fuata Flava'' (2014) (Kenya) * ''Skin Wars'' (2014) * ''The Great British Baking Show''(2014) * ''Under the Gunn'' (2014) * ''Forged in Fire'' (2015) (US) * ''Nach Baliye, Nach Baliye 7'' (2015) (India) * ''
WWE Tough Enough ''WWE Tough Enough'' was an American professional wrestling reality competition series that was produced by WWE, wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season ...
'' (2015) * ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded'' (2015) (India) * ''Dance Plus'' (2015) (India) * ''D3 – D 4 Dance'' (2016) (India) * ''Tarok got talents, (first edition winner, Sticky ya Bongtur) (2016) (Nigeria)'' *''YWT 01 – YOUTH WITH TALENT'' (2016) (Sri Lanka) * ''DZ Comedy Show'' (2017) (Algeria) * ''World of Dance (TV series), World of Dance'' (2017) *''YWT 02 – YOUTH WITH TALENT'' (2017) (Sri Lanka) * ''Making It (TV series), Making It'' (2018) * ''The Masked Singer'' (2018) * ''Songland'' (2019) * ''Hyperdrive (American TV series), Hyperdrive'' (2019) * ''King Maker IV'' (2021) (Hong Kong)


Hoax shows

Reality shows in which one or more participants are tricked into believing they are taking part in a legitimate show when they are actually the victim(s) of a joke. These types of shows are somewhat akin to hidden camera shows. * ''The Joe Schmo Show'' (2003) * ''$25 Million Dollar Hoax'' (2004) * ''Faking the Video'' (2004) * ''Joe Schmo 2'' (2004) * ''My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss'' (2004) * '' My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance'' (2004) * ''Superstar USA'' (2004) * ''There's Something About Miriam'' (2004) * ''Invasion Iowa'' (2005) * ''Space Cadets (television hoax), Space Cadets'' (2005) (UK) * ''Monster House (Australian TV series), Monster House'' (2008) (Australia)


See also

* List of television show franchises


References


External links


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