Best Reality TV Shows
Show↕ | Subgenre↕ | Network↕ | Debut Year↕ | Seasons Aired↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survivor | Competition | CBS | 2000 | 46 | Tribal council, hidden immunity idols, Richard Hatch winning season one naked |
The Real World | Docu-soap | MTV | 1992 | 33 | Seven strangers picked to live in a house, origin of modern reality TV |
Big Brother | Social experiment | CBS (US) | 2000 | 25 | House surveillance, Head of Household, Veto competitions, live feed culture |
The Amazing Race | Travel competition | CBS | 2001 | 36 | Globe-trotting races, roadblocks, detours, 10-time Emmy winner |
The Bachelor | Dating | ABC | 2002 | 28 | Rose ceremonies, Fantasy Suites, Bachelor Nation spinoff ecosystem |
American Idol | Talent | Fox/ABC | 2002 | 22 | Simon Cowell zingers, Kelly Clarkson origin, pop star factory |
The Voice | Talent | NBC | 2011 | 25 | Blind auditions, spinning red chairs, celebrity coach battles |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Competition | Logo/VH1/MTV | 2009 | 16 | Lip sync for your life, Emmys haul, launched global drag scene |
Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Celebrity docusoap | E! | 2007 | 20 | Turned a family into a billion dollar brand, launched influencer era |
The Osbournes | Celebrity docusoap | MTV | 2002 | 4 | Ozzy family chaos, paved the way for celebrity reality TV boom |
Jersey Shore | Docu-soap | MTV | 2009 | 6 | Guido culture, GTL, Snooki and The Situation, catchphrase factory |
The Real Housewives of Orange County | Docu-soap | Bravo | 2006 | 18 | Launched the Real Housewives franchise empire of at least 11 cities |
Deadliest Catch | Occupational | Discovery | 2005 | 20 | Bering Sea crab fishing, rotating crews, Captain Sig Hansen legend |
Project Runway | Talent | Bravo/Lifetime | 2004 | 20 | Make it work, Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum, fashion design competition |
Top Chef | Talent | Bravo | 2006 | 21 | Quickfire challenges, packed their knives, serious chef credibility |
The Great British Bake Off | Talent | BBC/Channel 4 | 2010 | 15 | Soggy bottom, tent under the trees, wholesome competition tone |
Dancing with the Stars | Talent | ABC | 2005 | 33 | Celebrities paired with pros, mirror ball trophy, ballroom comeback |
The Biggest Loser | Transformation | NBC | 2004 | 18 | Weight-loss competition, Jillian Michaels yelling, controversial methods |
Love Island | Dating | ITV2 | 2015 | 11 | UK summer staple, Spanish villa, coupling ceremonies, bombshell arrivals |
Queer Eye | Makeover | Bravo/Netflix | 2003 | 8 | Fab Five, wholesome reboot on Netflix, emotional transformations |
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