...In that way that winning the lottery is something that seems fun to most people but ends up ruining more lives than it improves. Today Entertainment Weekly has a slideshow-slash-as-told-to-interview series with ten former reality show stars, some of whom... CONTINUE READING BEING ON A REALITY SHOW IS LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY»
Posted on August 5, 2008 in Reality TV
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Tags: Academy Awards | Kid Nation
Last week when the Emmy nominations were announced, in the confusion and tragedy of Lipstick Jungle getting robbed I didn't even notice that probably the one reality show Gabe and I agree on (for real though), Kid Nation, was nominated... CONTINUE READING KID NATION WAS NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY!»
Posted on July 23, 2008 in Awards, Reality TV
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Tags: Kid Nation
Either you watched Kid Nation and loved it, or didn't watch it and don't know why I'm talking about a reality show that aired last fall and wasn't renewed because of alleged child labor allegations. But if you did watch... CONTINUE READING GREG FROM KID NATION IS THINKING ABOUT SELLING HIS HAIR ON EBAY»
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Reality TV, Where Are They Now?
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Tags: Greg Pheasant | Kid Nation
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The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
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Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
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