Reality TV

Previously on The Ruins: The Champions won for the millionth time in a row. Brad and Darrell got sent home penniless for fighting.

Dec 3, 2009 - Mike O'Brien

Plus-size personalities are garnering big ratings on US television, proving once more that fat is suddenly fabulous, especially within reality TV shows.

Dec 3, 2009 - Anya O'Hare

Without the results show with its line up of chart topping international superstars, this year's X-Factor would have been the most boring yet.

Dec 1, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

As the X-Factor Final approaches, Geordie Joe McElderry has emerged as the clear front runner edging past early favourites Danyl Johnson and Stacey Soloman.

Dec 1, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Geographically-challenged beauty queen Caitlin Upton is about to undertake a geographical challenge of a different kind: The Amazing Race 16, airing in 2010 on CBS.

Nov 30, 2009 - Steven Fife

X Factor, Big Brother and Britain's Got Talent are beamed into millions of homes of the British public, but is reality TV beginning to lose its appeal?

Nov 30, 2009 - Steve Bartle

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Prague, the Czech Republic as one team receives a four-hour penalty for not completing a Roadblock.

Nov 30, 2009 - Steven Fife

Australian Idol can be the ticket to success or a double-edged sword.

Nov 29, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Spoilers abound only one day after the 16th cycle of CBS's The Amazing Race began in Los Angeles. Who's competing? Where are they going? Find out all the details below.

Nov 28, 2009 - Steven Fife

Big Brother 11 winner Jordan Lloyd and her fan favorite boyfriend Jeff Schroeder are set to compete on season 16 of The Amazing Race, set to debut in early 2010.

Nov 28, 2009 - Steven Fife

Suze Orman pays a visit to the Biggest Loser contestants to help them become financially fit while they get physically fit.

Nov 28, 2009 - Shelley Donohue

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Prague as one team suffered incredibly bad luck but was ultimately saved by the third and final non-elimination leg.

Nov 23, 2009 - Steven Fife

With his life on the line again in the Survivor game, Russell began his search for another individual immunity idol and the hope of staying in the game a little longer.

Nov 20, 2009 - Ryan Gamble

In Survivor: Samoa's tenth episode, yet another hidden Immunity Idol is unearthed at camp and one castaways is blindsided after a shocking tie vote.

Nov 20, 2009 - Steven Fife

This Challenge is winding down. With only 12 cast members left, and just 2 more sets of Ruins before the final race toward many thousands of dollars.

Nov 19, 2009 - Mike O'Brien

Cake Boss is a TLC reality series about Buddy Valastro and his family run bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. The bakers create original party cakes and Italian pastries.

Nov 17, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

The five remaining teams travel from Sweden to Estonia, where they join the Brotherhood of the Blackheads for a Roadblock; and two teams get physical.

Nov 17, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Estonia as teams solve a secret message, get muddy in the swamps, and two teams race each other to the pit stop.

Nov 16, 2009 - Steven Fife

Canadian singer Michael Bublé was the special guest as the top two Australian Idol finalists were revealed on Sunday November 15, 2009.

Nov 15, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Teams head to Sweden and are faced with a repeat of the most difficult Roadblock in Amazing Race history.

Nov 14, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

Teams leave Dubai and head to Amsterdam for this leg of The Amazing Race

Nov 13, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

It was an interesting day of Survivor as Survivor Samoa episode nine got underway. Most of it centered on Russell trying to survive and a rat that tasted like chicken.

Nov 13, 2009 - Ryan Gamble

In Survivor: Samoa's ninth episode, another hidden Immunity Idol impacts the game and leads to yet another Tribal Council blindside.

Nov 13, 2009 - Steven Fife

Previously on The Ruins: The Challengers kept losing missions but winning elimination rounds, and we said goodbye to Syrus and Veronica.

Nov 12, 2009 - Mike O'Brien

The teams race around Dubai, hoping to remain in The Amazing Race.

Nov 12, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

The Vlogbrothers consist of John and Hank Green, brothers who decided to cut off textual communication for an entire year starting January 1st, 2007.

Nov 10, 2009 - Jennifer Seydel

YouTube sensation Philip DeFranco, also known as Sxephil, has engaged thousands of viewers looking for a humorous take on the latest news, politics and celebrity drama.

Nov 9, 2009 - Jennifer Seydel

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Sweden as teams take on one of the most infamous and challenging Roadblocks in Amazing Race history.

Nov 9, 2009 - Steven Fife

The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels is set to motivate, reshape viewers right where they live.

Nov 9, 2009 - Joshua Maloni

The top three Australian Idol finalists were given the abstract theme of "Power" and had to perform three songs each on Sunday November 8, 2009.

Nov 8, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Another eight Australian ladettes are sent to an old-fashioned English finishing school for their transformation into ladies.

Nov 7, 2009 - Carolyn M Cash

One tribe had been dominating the 19th season of Survivor so far, but heading into the eighth episode of the season, the possibility existed that something might change.

Nov 6, 2009 - Ryan Gamble

In Survivor: Samoa's eighth episode, the tribes merged with 12 twelve members remaining and the scrambling began immediately.

Nov 6, 2009 - Steven Fife

Ryan Seacrest and E! Entertainment's failed attempt to be relevant and timely looks more exploitative demoralizing than actually helpful to "ordinary people".

Nov 5, 2009 - Terrence Moss

Previously on The Ruins: Veronica narrowly avoided elimination, while Wes wasn't so lucky.

Nov 5, 2009 - Mike O'Brien

MTV moved both The Hills and The City to Tuesday nights, which leaves plenty of room for comparison. Viewers pick your favorites, and let the drama begin.

Nov 4, 2009 - Donyale Walton

This week the Biggest Loser contestants take part in a Face Off, black team members against blue. Who will lose the most weight this week?

Nov 4, 2009 - Shelley Donohue

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in The Netherlands as teams count bells, dress up, cycle, dance, and golf. One team makes a shocking decision to quit.

Nov 2, 2009 - Steven Fife

Toby dropped a bombshell before the top four Australian Idol finalists performed songs from the past decade on Sunday November 1, 2009.

Nov 2, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Carrie Underwood to tackle television talk circuit, host CMAs - and her own holiday special - as third album is released.

Nov 1, 2009 - Joshua Maloni

After Russell was taken out of the game in the prior episode of Survivor Samoa, Galu was reeling and Foa Foa was feeling that they could take on anyone now.

Oct 30, 2009 - Ryan Gamble

In Survivor: Samoa's 7th episode, the Galu tribe elected a new leader and Russell continued to dominate the game by forming a secret cross-tribal alliance.

Oct 30, 2009 - Steven Fife

Previously on The Ruins: Katie found a plunger in her bed. Tonya got sent home for attacking Veronica. The Challengers continued to lose everything, including Danny.

Oct 29, 2009 - Mike O'Brien

Week 7 on Season 8 of The Biggest Loser was full of emotional breakthroughs, a record breaking weigh-in, and a very sad, tear jerking goodbye.

Oct 28, 2009 - Julie Ackendorf

Teams head to Dubai in the Persian Gulf, where Meghan and Cheyne successfully complete the only Fast Forward in this season's Amazing Race.

Oct 26, 2009 - Beth VanHoose

X Factor Week 3 Saturday 25 October 2009 - A review of Big Band Week which saw Over 25's mentor Simon Cowell fall out with Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole.

Oct 26, 2009 - Joe Elvin

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Dubai as one team member's meltdown at a waterslide leads to a showdown between two teams and a dramatic finish.

Oct 26, 2009 - Steven Fife

X Factor Week 3 Review - Saturday October 25, 2009. The 10 remaining contestants performed Big Band hits accompanied by a live brass orchestra.

Oct 25, 2009 - Joe Elvin

The top five Australian Idol finalists each performed two songs of their choice on Sunday October 25, 2009.

Oct 25, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

A self-absorbed blonde diva and a slow as a sloth priest headline this new group of inept motorists. Pedestrians need to dive for cover when these folks hit the road.

Oct 24, 2009 - Stephen Smith