Popular Reality TV

Last night’s awesome episode of The Walking Dead is clear evidence that scripted, fictional entertainment is thriving on cable, even with all of the reality TV shows that populate some networks and cause people to freak out that reality is taking over. Still, several cable networks mostly known for their quality scripted shows will soon air reality TV shows, including AMC and TNT. In The Los Angeles Times’ story about the new shows , TNT executive Michael Wright said it all: “Unscripted storytelling is and will be a vital part of the television landscape forever — you need look no further than the top 20 programs at any given time for proof of that. At this point, to not have unscripted programming on your schedule is almost a sin of omission.” TNT has shows that sound like versions of ones we’ve seen elsewhere: Fortune Hunters from Mark Burnett (teams search for hidden treasure); Search and Rescue from Deadliest Catch producer Thom Beers (it follows a Coast Guard crew in Alaska);...

December 20th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. No comments Karen Gillan has admitted that Matt Smith ’s ‘ Doctor Who ’ groupies are mostly men. The stunning redhead – who plays the Time Lord’s sidekick Amy Pond in the BBC sci-fi series – explained while she gets a lot of fans recognising her, Matt is hounded by men and children “24/7?. She explained: “I think it’s mostly men you know, and a lot of children. It’s 24/7 for him. I get it a lot of time when I’m on my own, but not so much when I’m with him. “You’d think they’d think ‘Ooh, the Doctor and his assistant’, but they just don’t notice me.” However, having men constantly following Matt around may work to Karen’s benefit, as she admitted she’s a big fan of “geeky” boys. She added: “I don’t like studs. I do like a guy who’s chivalrous and I like a guy who is passionate about something, so that’s really important, but geeks tend to be quite funny and humour is so important.” Follow us on Twitter ! Get the latest news and chat with @ unrealit...