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reality show

British  

noun

  1. a television show in which members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their everyday lives or undertaking specific challenges

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The reality show featured 1,000 people competing over the course of 10 episodes for a $10 million prize.

From The Wall Street Journal

Season 2 also features a crossover episode with “Survivor,” the long-running reality show that helped inspire “Beast Games.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Following his departure from the reality show, his manager announced that he was pursuing legal action over a pay dispute, claiming that the show had disrespected her client by “publicly embarrassing him” and declined to pay him, according to People.

From Los Angeles Times

The elaborate idea is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based brothers Josh Altman and Matthew Altman, Douglas Elliman real-estate agents famous from Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing” reality show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon found themselves with a surprise hit on their hands thanks to the first series of Last One Laughing, a reality show about 10 comedians in a house who aren't allowed to laugh at each other.

From BBC