reality show

British

noun

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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Following in her famous sister’s footsteps as Jessica Simpson’s newlyweds reality show with then-husband Nick Lachey was hitting its stride, she had just released what would become the year’s top-selling album by a female singer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Bridget Armstrong explains how the iconic reality show exploited the promise of a career to make reality TV gold.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Watching it play out all over again on screen is starting to feel less like a movie and more like a never-ending reality show.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The UK version was a nominated for best reality show at the 2024 Bafta TV Awards.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Lorena and I watch a reality show about a bunch of rich kids living in New York.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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