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reality TV

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He even launched his own subscription streaming network, the American Sheriff Network, with featured ride-alongs and other reality TV programming.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

Her Strictly appearance was however to turn her into a reality TV star, when she joined such shows as "Celebrity Big Brother".

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The second act takes place in 2024 in Glendale, where community members have gathered to be part of a reality TV star’s public embrace of her heritage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Netflix says it will use AI, external to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder in a new reality TV series set in the world of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

I could never be on one of those reality TV shows where a camera keeps staring and staring, watching everything I do.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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