reality TV

British

noun

television programmes focusing on members of the public living in conditions created especially by the programme makers

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“Laguna Beach” may be the first thing that comes to mind when some think of Kristin Cavallari, but the reality TV veteran has called Nashville home for nearly a decade.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

A team in South Africa hosts all-female drag races, while the popular reality TV show The Fastest in Arabic has raised the profile of women racers in the Middle East.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Dropping one rung to fifth, also with $8 million, was "Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson as reality TV host Chris Hansen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Walters was incarcerated for a decade when he was suddenly discovered by online creators and reality TV denizens.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

I guess being on a famous reality TV show kind of makes you a celebrity.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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