Every now and again, reality TV shakes pop culture so much that it breaches the screen and enters the common realm of entertainment.<\/p>\n
In 2023, \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d shook audiences when Tom Sandoval\u2019s affair \u2014 after nine years with Ariana Madix \u2014 with co-star Raquel Leviss was exposed, launching Madix\u2019s career far beyond the show. Fans have dubbed the scandal \u201cscandoval.\u201d<\/p>\n
Most recently, \u201cThe Secret lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star Taylor Frankie Paul was set to lead \u201cThe Bachelorette\u201d this season before TMZ acquired a video of her throwing a chair at the father of her child, leading to the season\u2019s cancellation. While this unfortunate incident leaves a gap in how I was planning to spend my Sunday nights this spring, don\u2019t worry. As a self-proclaimed pop culture and reality TV connoisseur, this spoiler-free roundup of shows will keep you entertained for weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s official: something is in the water in Utah. If you thought Taylor Frankie Paul brought drama, allow me to introduce Jen Shah. Between federal fraud charges, secret fan Instagram accounts and annual Sundance Film Festival drama, \u201cThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d delivers some of the most unhinged and addictive television in the \u201cReal Housewives\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Traitors\u201d<\/h3>\n
If you somehow missed it, now\u2019s the time to catch up. Set in a Scottish castle and hosted by Alan Cumming, \u201cThe Traitors\u201d blends reality TV personalities with a murder mystery-style game of deception. Alliances are constantly shifting and no one can be trusted. The drama is unlike any reality TV show I\u2019ve seen, and it feels almost Shakespearean. There is not only $200,000 on the line, but reputations at stake as well. Last season\u2019s contestant Maura Higgins put it perfectly: \u201cYou\u2019re never gonna have a girlfriend after this.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJury Duty Presents: Company Retreat\u201d<\/h3>\n
A follow-up on the viral success of \u201cJury Duty\u201d is another absurd installment following a company retreat. In this \u201cTruman Show\u201d-like experiment, Anthony Norman is an unsuspecting temp worker for a completely fabricated company, surrounded by actors committed to escalating the chaos.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u201d<\/h3>\n
This is my personal favorite from Bravo\u2019s \u201cReal Housewives\u201d franchise. It is classic, quotable and always dramatic. While the show delivers luxury, feuds and Kathy Hilton\u2019s perfectly-timed one-liners, it also goes beyond the surface level and tackles some pretty heavy themes like abuse, sobriety and domestic violence. Since airing in 2010, the changes in cast throughout the years have been refreshing and welcome, which is something not every show can pull off.<\/p>\n
\u201cJersey Shore\u201d<\/h3>\n
Throwing it back to the MTV reality TV staple, Jersey Shore has stood the test of time in relevance and entertainment. Whether revisiting the show or watching it for the first time, get ready to learn about and fall in love with New Jersey Italian culture. From endless party nights at the club to roommate fights and Snooki\u2019s iconic drunken arrest on the boardwalk, this show is shockingly ridiculous, yet entertaining.<\/p>\n
\u201cBelow Deck\u201d<\/h3>\n
If it\u2019s not obvious by now, I believe Bravo makes superior reality TV. \u201cBelow Deck\u201d has all aspects of classic, trashy reality TV, but on a luxury yacht. It combines workplace drama, demanding charter guests and messy dynamics. At the end of each episode, you\u2019ll learn how not to behave if you ever find yourself chartering a yacht.<\/p>\n
Ironically, reality TV is the perfect escape from our everyday lives. It\u2019s hard to feel bad for yourself when watching such wildly entertaining characters implode on screen. Some people don\u2019t need a script to create perfect television \u2014 they just need the right personality, a camera and a little nudge from producers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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