Created by world-renowned supermodel Tyra Banks, who executive produces the series with Ken Mok, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL chronicles the transformation of everyday young women into potentially fierce supermodels. Fourteen participants will live together and vie for the incredible grand prize: an opportunity to be managed by Ford Models, a fashion spread in Elle magazine, and a $100,000 contract...
Dancing with the Stars is a unique series that pairs up celebrities with professional ballroom dance partners in an intense competition -- live -- in front of a studio audience and the nation. Each season has a select number of celebrity/professional dance pairs. The pairs are then judged by a panel of expert judges as well as by the viewers at home. One team will be eliminated each week....
The Bachelor is an original one hour prime-time reality television series that gives one lucky man and 25 lucky women the unique opportunity to find true love. After an extensive nationwide search, one of America's most eligible bachelors is about to be revealed. An attractive, accomplished businessman who comes from a supportive, close-knit family, this Bachelor has a great sense of...
It's one of the wealthiest, most beautiful beachside communities in the world and MTV has unlimited access to the tight-knit power clique of eight rich, beautiful teenagers that live there. Their lives intertwine in ways you won't believe, until you drop in for a visit. Laguna Beach is paradise--a little slice of heaven on earth--why would anyone want to leave? The answer will come as you watch the best friends share experiences through parties, relationships, love and small town injustice....
The Amazing Race 8 --- Family Edition The eighth season of the acclaimed Amazing Race is on its way. Catch the two-hour premiere Tuesday, September 27 at 9 P.M., followed each week by a new episode in that timeslot. While past seasons have featured teams of two with an existing relationship, this new edition features ten families of four racing for the million dollar prize. While some...
NBC brings the high stakes international hit game show Deal or No Deal” to American audiences. The show joins the Monday night lineup as a regular on a weekly basis starting March 6th. Actor-comedian Howie Mandel hosts the exciting game of odds and chance.
From the minds of the Bravo Network, supermodel Heidi Klum, and Elle Magazine comes Project Runway (a spinoff of the Emmy-nominated series Project Greenlight), an all-new behind-the-scene documentary series and competition set in the other most glamorous business in the world: the fashion industry. Cameras will roll for ten episodes as up-and-coming designers compete in weekly...
"Miami INK” takes viewers into the inside world of tattooing from the shop, to the artists, and their clients. Get an in depth look at the emotional stories behind the tattoos and the meaning people attach to them. People from all walks of life come for tattoos, from punk rock, to South Beach socialites, to celebrities. The series follows four master artists, Ami James, the tough guy...
Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000. "Pimp My Ride," returns for an all-new season, with an all-new garage. Once again, rap superstar and car enthusiast Xzibit and car customization specialist Mad Mike take aim on the biggest clunkers on the road. Joining them for this new season, and giving a new spin on car customization, is GAS -- Galpin Auto Sports....
Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead? These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out. Comprised of special effects experts Adam Savage and...
The rules of this game are simple: eighteen average Americans (sixteen in seasons 1-7 and 20 in season 10) are abandoned in the middle of some of the most unforgiving places on earth. Divided into teams, they particiapte in challenges and every three days, the losing tribe must trek to Tribal Council to vote out one of their own. Halfway through the game, the game shifts to individual...
They're often blond, very ambitious and always beautiful. They're the young women who travel from towns and cities across America in hopes of sharing one man's incredible dream: life at the Playboy Mansion. This unique eight episode reality series takes viewers beyond the gates and behind closed doors to reveal the world of Hugh Hefner's mansion as it has never been seen before: through the...
From FOX, the creators of American Idol and the producers of American Bandstand and The American Music Awards comes So You Think You Can Dance. This new competition is looking for the next big name in dancing. In the premiere season of this show, dancers were auditioned in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles in order to find the top 50 dancers to take to Hollywood. In Hollywood, the first week is spent working with challenging routines to impress the choreographers/judges.
From the producer of The Apprentice and Survivor comes a new unscripted series that will launch a competitive search for the next boxing superstar. The Contender will follow 16 aspiring boxers from training camp through an evolving series of ring challenges and boxing matches over 16 episodes. For the first eight episodes, the winner of the fight-of-the-week will be rewarded with a guaranteed spot in the Quarter Finals. After four weeks of these Quarter Finals, two weeks of...
What lifts Beverly Hills above all the rest? Is it saline? Silicone? Could be, because Beverly Hills is where to go to get yourself a new look. Whether you need a little nip and tuck or want the jiggle put back in your wiggle, these doctors are the best in the business. On E!'s reality series, Dr. 90210 , we follow the top cosmetic surgeons and meet the people who rely on them. And we...
The biggest winner is " The Biggest Loser " in this compelling new weight-loss reality drama in which two celebrity fitness trainers join with top health experts to help 12 overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. Caroline Rhea ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") hosts the unscripted, one-hour series in which two competing teams follow comprehensive diet...
This hit FOX musical reality series follows three judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson (II), and Paula Abdul, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is...
In a race against time on a project that would ordinarily take months to achieve, a team of designers, hundred's of workmen and even the neighbors, have just seven days to completely renovate an entire house - every single room, plus the exterior and landscaping for a deserving family nominated by friends and family. Along with Ty Pennington, the other members of the design team that work...
America's Funniest Home Videos is ABC's longest-running comedy series. The show began with original host Bob Saget (the best host ever, he rocks this world!) (Full House)The series was an instant sensation on Sunday nights and ran for seven successful seasons. The show was re-launched with new hosts John Fugelsang (a stand up comedian with a one man show called Junk Male ) & Daisy Fuentes...
"Imagine a world where your greatest fears become reality." In each pulse-racing "Fear Factor" episode, contestants recruited across the country battle in extreme stunts. These stunts are designed to challenge the contestants both physically and mentally. If a player is too afraid to complete or fail a stunt, the player is eliminated. If they succeed, they are one step closer to the...
The Apprentice is the ultimate, sixteen-week job interview, where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent Fortune 500 companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show Donald Trump, the boss, that they are the best candidate for his companies. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom,...
Welcome to MTV Cribs, the most exciting way to peep into your favorite celebrities' homes without getting slapped with a restraining order. This show lets gives you exclusive and in-depth access into the comfy dwellings of your favorites celebrities. Also, find out the different things the celebs like to do, inside and outside of their homes as they guide you through their cribs and show you exactly how they live.
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter tries to reunite his family by living together in one house with his four younger siblings, including pop star Aaron Carter, for the first time in years. After years of separation and plenty of family trouble (including their parents' acrimonious divorce, Nick's arrest for DUI, and Aaron's lawsuit against his own mother), the five Carter kids try to reconnect as a family while pursuing their own separate career and life goals.
The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring everyone's favorite spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the shows first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among the middle-class as they moved from their posh Beverly Hills pads to the small town of Altus, Arkansas (population 817) for a one-month...
American Chopper profiles the lives of New York natives Paul Teutul Sr. and son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers (OCC), creators of the world's most outrageous custom motorcycles. Follow the day-to-day drama of this volatile father and son team as they battle impossible deadlines – and each other – to push the envelope of motorcycle design and fabrication.
"This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped. Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World, Austin." How many times have we heard those words? The Real World was the first reality show on tv, premiering in 1992. It is still on the air, currently airing its 15th season, set in Philly, and...
Once upon a time, there were 7 attractive women who got by on their appearances, and 7 intelligent men with limited social skills, who lived in a house together, learning from each others' weaknesses and strengths. By the end of their six-episode journey, these diverse men and women received lessons in confidence, equality, and dignity. No longer were they just the Beauty and the Geek....
Have you ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? Two wives discover that it often isn't when they hand over the keys to their homes and literally switch families — but not bedrooms — for two weeks on the new reality show Wife Swap, already a critically-acclaimed smash hit in its third season in the U.K. Wife Swap is not a competition or a contest. It is...
Plumbers by day — ghost hunters by night. Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson are two plumbers working for Roto-Rooter in New England. They are also the co-founders of TAPS - The Atlantic Paranormal Society - a paranormal research team which investigates hauntings and other strange occurrences. This one-hour weekly show (dubbed a "docu-soap" by the Sci-Fi Channel) follows their...
Criss Angel is on a quest to bring magic into our lives through extreme entertainment that he calls "mindfreak." He believes today's magicians are for the most part archaic and out of touch with society. He plans to change that with amazing feats, including being set ablaze for 46 seconds with very little protection and levitating people right on the street to death-defying escapes and even more slight-of-hand acts.
Hogan Knows Best revolves around the daily life of the family of WWE superstar Hulk Hogan. Living with wife Linda, 15-year-old Nick and 17-year old aspiring pop star Brooke can tend to be a bit challenging, but they make it through. From Brooke's boyfriends, to Hulk's wrestling to Nick's revolving bedroom door, and the multitude of Hogan pets, Hogan Knows Best proves that even tough guys have to be sensitive. VH1 Airdate History: July - September 2005: Sundays - 9:30 PM
Sixteen men from across the Americas travel to Las Vegas with one dream, one goal - to become The Ultimate Fighter . Determination. Discipline. Excellence. These young men are accomplished athletes, disciplined in wide range of mixed martial arts that include wrestling, boxing, judo, Jiu-Jitsu, karate and kickboxing. Each has the dream, the hope, and the will to fight in an Ultimate...
The Hills follows Laguna Beach's Lauren "LC" Conrad as she moves to L.A. to attend college at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchanising. In The Hills, LC gets a job as an intern at the popular magazine Teen Vogue. The show focuses on the challenges LC faces while she is trying to juggle work, school, and relationships.
Nick Cannon and MTV are about to bring the street to the stage with Wild N’ Out- A half hour of unpredictable snaps and outrageous situations. Every episode, it’s Nick vs. A-List celebrities, as each leads their own team of improv comedians in an attempt to come out on top in a variety of ridiculous comic throw downs. Traditional improv games get a hip-hop twist as Nick and others rip the headlines-and reputations. It all culminates in a freestyle comedy battle to decide who wins fame and who...
Stuck in a dead-end job? Daydreaming about a new career? Combed through the classifieds lately looking for your next calling? If so, take a look at what Discovery Channel is offering: Road Kill Collector : Must be able to work long hours braving oncoming traffic while picking up all manner of smelly dead creatures. Benefits include working outdoors. Zoo Cage Cleaner :...
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? Master prankster Ashton Kutcher is there to PUNK "em down to earth. It's a reality show with a twist as Asthon makes superstars suffer for your viewing pleasure. To misquote the acclaimed thespian Steven Seagal: "You guys think you're above the...
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts 12 aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen", to determine which of them will win the restaurant of their dreams. Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares.
From the creators of MTV's Jackass comes Wildboyz, an action/adventure show spearheaded by its two stars of low moral caliber, Chris Pontius and Steve-O. In each episode, the boys travel afar to exotic lands of wonder, mystery and intrigue as America's foremost ambassadors of absurd goodwill. Engaging in close cultural encounters with a diversity of dangerous wildlife and native peoples, Chris...
Welcome to the unconventional family life of KISS front man Gene Simmons. Simmons and actress Shannon Tweed have been happily unmarried for twenty years and have two children, Nick and Sophie. Gene Simmons Family Jewels reveals a side of Gene that has remained hidden until now. See the softer side of this metal manic as he balances his rock star life with his role as a dad.
Big Brother , which began in 2000, has become an annual tradition for fans; every summer they are treated to new houseguests, new challenges, and new evictions! Here's how the game works: each week, there is a Head of Household challenge, where all of the players compete for the power in the house. The HoH then nominates two other houseguests for eviction. Several days later, a Power of...
The Bering Sea holds the secret to Alaskan Gold, the highly lucrative and elusive…King Crab. With a new set of rules to abide by the ships and the crews will have new deadlines, more stress, and more dangerous conditions. With forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…this job ranks as one of the deadliest. Any time spent of the...
Called the original reality show, COPS hit the airwaves in 1989, putting camera crews in police cars all across the United States. Adopting the Cinema Verité style of documentary filming, COPS uses no narration, depending completely on the police officers and the footage shot as it happens to tell the story. Still one of the most popular television shows on the air, COPS continually wins its 8pm time slot Saturday nights on FOX. COPS can also be seen in syndication on...
Automobile Designer Chip Foose his A- Team, with the help of an insider, plan a fake robbery or towing of an unsuspecting mark's car. They must rebuild the car in seven days. The week long even is filled with pranks and angry marks, but it will all be rewarded on D-Day when the mark is given back the car.
VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, hosted by comedian Ant, is one unique reality series. Simply by signing up to VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, our participants are making a statement to the world that they have a problem and they need help to overcome it. They'll be aiming to shed pounds, but they'll also have to shed their inhibitions. On this show will you see these celebrities revealed as never before....
Fifteen of the top up-and-coming chefs around the country have been asked to show off their culinary skills as they vie for the top prize, the title of Top Chef. Season Three, located in Miami, brings back Tom, Gail and Padma, but also adds new host, Ted Allen. Most famous for his part in the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy team, he is also a cook book author and contributing editor at...
From Academy Award nominee Morgan Spurlock ( Super Size Me ) comes 30 Days , a new series where Morgan will explore what life changing experiences are possible in 30 days. The concept for the show stemmed from the transformation Spurlock underwent when he ate nothing but fast food for 30 days in his movie Super Size Me . In this new FX series, Morgan Spurlock asks the question, what would...
NKED takes viewers on a real-life look at the inside world of Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company, one of Las Vegas’s hottest tattoo parlors located inside the Palms Casino Resort. Each week we follow founder and freestyle motocross champ, Carey Hart, as he manages his staff and caters to his celebrity VIP
Celebrity Duets is a new show produced by Simon Cowell, who is best-known for his role in American Idol . Similiar to Dancing with Celebrities , Celebrity Duets takes established singing stars and pairs them with with celebrities who are normally outside the music industry. The show will follow the professional singers as they instruct their celebrity partners, choose songs and perform duets in front of a panel of judges and a live studio audience on Thursday nights. Viewers will vote on...
A spin-off series from ABC's hit reality show, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette follows one woman in the search for her own Mr. Right from a pool of 25 eligible young men. After several weeks of meeting different men, going on amazing dates, and learning about their home lives, The Bachelorette will have the opportunity to continue dating one bachelor in the real world by presenting them with a...
A new documentary series, INTERVENTION profiles people who are losing the battle with their addictions, and whose friends and families feel the only remaining option is to hold an intervention. Each documentary follows the lives of these addicts, taking an unflinching look at the impact of their addictions on their everyday lives, all the while the addicts are unaware that an intervention...
The goal of The Apprentice was to find the best business man or woman to join Donald Trump in his organization. Now, from the people who brought you The Apprentice , Survivor , The Contender , and The Restaurant , they bring you The Apprentice: Martha Stewart where the goal is for Martha Stewart to find the best homemaker like her to head one of her businesses. Who will be Martha...
On every new episode of MADE , one willing candidate embarks on a mission to transform his or her life. Whether it's to become a varsity football player, a BMX biker, or a surfer, each teenager has a dream to break out of their shell and find out who they really are. Sometimes they make it, sometimes not, and sometimes they realize they had what they wanted all along. It's a brand new season...
Hello and Welcome to Guide to Kenny vs. Spenny at TV.com! This show is about Canadian friends Kenny Hotz and Spenny Rice who compete against each other. Glory for the Winner, Humiliation for the Loser!. The main characters of the show are: - Kenneth Joel Hotz (Kenny) and Spencer Nolan Rice (Spenny) who have been best friends since a very young age; Spenny is a stressed out, neurotic,...
he SCI FI Channel and legendary comic-book creator Stan Lee present a six-episode, one-hour weekly reality series that will challenge contestants to create their very own superhero. Potential contestants have been asked to audition with their idea for a superhero, including a self-made costume. From thousands of hopefuls, Stan Lee has chosen eleven to star in the series. The chosen...
Join best-selling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain as he travels the world seeking the ultimate dining experience. He will hit locales from the well known to those off the beaten path, from New Jersey to Iceland and points in between. Along his journey, the adventuring Bourdain will share his no holds barred experience of the food and customs that flavor the different...
Rock guitarist Dave Navarro and sizzling television personality Brooke Burke host “Rock Star: INXS”, a pioneering new reality show produced by “Survivor’s” Mark Burnett. The show combines the world of rock and roll with the elements of an unscripted reality series. The 15 performers, who will live together in a Hollywood Hills home, face tough competitions and a weekly elimination. The grand prize for the last singer standing will be the coveted lead singer spot of the world renowned band...
" Canada's Next Top Model " brings in some of Canada's best undiscovered talent. The aspiring models are taught the ins and outs of the modeling world as they compete for the grand prize of being "Canada's Next Top Model". The winner will receive a modeling contract with Sutherland Models , a $100,000 beauty contract, and will be featured in Fashion Magazine . The show is hosted by Canadian...
A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing . In Season 3 ("The Battle of the Best"), the object of the contest was the first season's 10 finalists versus second season's 10 finalists. No immunity challenges this time, or time spent showing the...
Rancid scallops, arrogant head chefs, and dangerously dirty kitchens...these are just some of the horrors that await celebrated chef, Gordon Ramsay, in Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. Famous for his explosive personality, fiery temper, and colorful language, Gordon attempts to save a different restaurant from financial ruin every week. With his passion for food and infamous lack of patience...
Paradise Hotel follows a group of single men and women who are given the opportunity of a lifetime - to live together in the most exclusive resort ever created. But paradise doesn't last forever... each week one hotel guest will be eliminated to make room for a new guest. Viewers at home can become the new guests of the hotel by logging onto FOX.com for a chance to become a contestant....
WORK OUT is Bravo’s newest docu-drama following the personal and professional life of Jackie Warner, personal trainer to the stars and owner of Sky Sport and Spa in Beverly Hills. Jackie’s facility boasts state-of-the-art equipment as well as an attractive staff and caters to Hollywood’s elite. WORK OUT premieres on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 from 11pm-12am, ET/PT on Bravo. Starting Tuesday, July 25, WORK OUT will move to its regular timeslot at 9 pm.
Million Dollar Listing take a look at the high-end real estate market in California. The show will follow two successful real estate companies, one located in Malibu and the other in Hollywood. Each episode will feature a real listing and show the hard work and competition involved in selling top properties.
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
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This show originated in Canada and is growing in popularity all over the globe.
From Simon Cowell and the producers of “American Idol” comes an exciting new reality series, “American Inventor”. The show sets out to find America’s next greatest invention by uncovering the hottest new products from the country’s brightest inventors. Inventor wannabes compete for a $1 million prize. Finalists receive $50,000 to develop their ideas.
Treasure Hunters is an exciting new adventure quest series featuring multi-player teams that will be sent off around the globe on a search for clues leading to the location of a hidden treasure. The first team to decipher all of the clues will be given the location of the treasure. The focus of the show will is not so much on the race to find clues, but on the actual solving of the puzzle instead.
Celebrity Poker Showdown features five celebrities competing against each other for a piece of the $250,000 prize pool in a game of No Limit Texas Hold'em poker for the charity of their choice. Each week a new crop of stars take to the table to challenge their peers. The winners from the first five games go on to compete in the championship in sixth episode finale. Viewers will have the inside track on the hands the different players are holding via hidden cameras. They will also be...
Dog Whisperer follows well-respected animal behaviorist Cesar Millan as he works to help dogs with behavior problems, and their human families. These problems range from excessive barking to behavior, that if not corrected, could leave the owners little choice but to euthanize the dog. Mr. Millan describes his work as "rehabilitating dogs", and training people." Dog owners can learn from him...
The Mole V: ABC Reverses Their Betrayal The details have been confirmed; The Mole is coming back. ABC has officially announced the return of The Mole , the "smartest reality show ever" in which a group of contestants tries to win money by avoiding the machinations of a saboteur in their midst. The network announced the move on an early Tuesday in January 2008, and the announcement was...
In this new FX reality series, two families trade places to get a taste of how the other one lives. The catch? Through the use of extensive makeup, the African-American Sparks family from Atlanta will appear white, and the Caucasian Wurgel family from Santa Monica, California will look black.
Survivorman follows outdoor enthusiast and survival expert Les Stroud as he is abandoned for a week in a remote location with no supplies –no food, no fresh water, and no matches. While stranded in the middle of nowhere Les must document his experience with his unique one-person camera rig and 50 pounds of camera equipment. Each new location presents a new set of obstacles for Les with such...
"Behind The Music" chronicles the personal lives of many of the most popular musical acts of the rock era, and occasionally strays into related subjects, such as Woodstock, Hair and radio pioneer Alan Freed, as well as 'year' episodes, which tell the events and issues of certain years through the music of the time. The series was born following the success of a VH1 documentary about heroin abuse. The producers strictly follow a policy of having complete cooperation from their subjects, even...
n this fresh take on the classic fish-out-of-water story, moms and dads try out the ultimate life change: ditching their families to take over a clan from another walk of life. For some, it's a dream vacation; for others, an absolute nightmare. When the families are switched, they live with their host families for one whole week. When the mom or dads are finally reunited with their loved...
CTV's summer hit returns for a forth season! Canada has crowned Ryan Malcolm, Kalan Porter, and Melissa O'Neil as Canadian Idols. But who will be the next Canadian Idol? This episode guide contains everything you need to know about Canadian Idol. This reality series is the Canadian version, of the hugely popular Pop Idol . The Idol format has become a huge hit internationally and in Canada as well.
2 Men... 2 Bikes... 20,000 Miles... Having set off from London in April 2004, Ewan and Charley travelled through some of the most beautiful, but often dangerous, terrain the world has to offer. Crossing over into mainland Europe, they travelled through France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada and three months later...
Have you ever thought you could host your own show? Food Network tests that belief in this contest that focuses on both cooking and camera skills. Season four brings 10 new finalists, a new time slot, and brand new challenges, all so the Selection Committee can choose the best person for his or her own six-episode show. Come along as the brightest stars from the network, and select special...
A spinoff of the original Surreal Life, this new series will bring back ten former castmates to compete against each other and prove their fame. This ten week competition will take place in Las Vegas, and Robin Leach will be the host. The prized is $100,000. The ten housemates are: Emmanuel Lewis, Traci Bingham, Ron Jeremy, Vanilla Ice, Brigitte Nielsen, Joanie Laurer, Sandy Denton, C.C....
The hit show 'The Biggest Loser' comes to Australia, taking the country by storm. Hosted by Ajay Rochester - who herself has halved her body weight - and under the expert guidence of American trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Micheles, overweight contestants battle not only for the 200 000 prize, but for their lives, their health and their futures. Full of twists and turns, 'The Biggest Loser'...
Welcome to the Dane Cook's Tourgasm Guide at TV.com. Four stand-up comics hit the road to perform 20 shows in 30 days in this documentary series from HBO. The show reveals a behind the scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy as experienced by four best friends traveling on one tour bus from California to Boston. Hilarious scenarios ensue that are sometimes heated, helpful, and often hurtful, yet all serve to color the comedy profession as a serious labor of love. It will be 9 shows cut...
Seven female fighters from the United States convene in Las Vegas for the chance to travel to Thailand to compete against the world’s best in a Muay Thai championship fight. Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, the national sport of Thailand, is considered by some to be the deadliest form of martial arts. The show captures the life both inside and outside the gym through six grueling weeks of training...
Ever wondered what life is like in a juvenile detention center? Filmed at the Lake County Juvenile Center in Indiana, this reality series follows first-time offenders under 18 as they experience what life is like in lockdown, and how it feels to face the judge.
The Apprentice sees fourteen candidates, men vs. women, competing against each other for a position at Sir Alan Sugar's company. Each week the candidates take part in a task set by Sir Alan. Each team will have a Project Manager who managers that group for that task. The team that performs the best will win a reward and avoid the boardroom. The losing team will be summoned to the boardroom...
This new reality competition comes from the accomplished likes of Stephen Spielberg, Mark Burnett and DreamWorks TV. In the series, undiscovered filmmakers will go neck-and-neck to win a DreamWorks studio development deal.
"Inside every woman is a Pussycat Doll." Pussycat Dolls: The Search for the Next Doll , by PCD founder Robin Antin, is an eight-episode series that will give one lucky winner the chance to become a member of hit burlesque troupe and musical group The Pussycat Dolls. Out of thousands of applicants, only nine girls were chosen. In the series, the contestants share a loft in Los Angeles and...
Pros Vs. Joes pits three regular guys – the “Joes”- against each other for the chance to win season tickets to the sports team of their choice. The catch is they must go up against five of the world’s top athletes in various challenges. The “Pros” include such greats as Clyde Drexler, Jerry Rice, Rebecca Lobo, Dennis Rodman, and Bill Goldberg. May the best Joe win!
“Unan1mous” takes nine contestants and locks them in bunker where they vote on which one of them will win the $1.5 million cash prize. The strange and exciting part of the show is that it could end at any time as the longer it takes for the contestants to decide who takes the prize, the less money will be available.
Greg Behrendt, author of He's Just Not That Into You, guides one couple through their complicated relationship issues in this one-hour alternative series.
In this new surf-sand-and-sex reality series, a group of strangers comes together to spend their summer weekends in a beach house on New York's Fire Island. Each Monday, the participants are free to return to their normal lives--but the cameras will track them to see what happens when their weekend activities follow them home.
Have you ever been traveling and gone for a short hike only to find yourself completely lost? Host Bear Grylls shares his wealth of knowledge, demonstrating local survival techniques as he strands himself in popular tourist destinations and makes his way back to civilization. His years of adventuring including climbing to the peak of Mt. Everest and circumnavigating the globe on a jet ski have provided him with a multitude of tips to aid any traveler stranded in the wild.
This new reality series from NBC is hosted by Billy Bush and Denise Van Outen, and judged by David Ian, Jim Jacobs, and Kathleen Marshall. Some of the most powerful music producers in Hollywood are conducting a search for the male and female leads in an upcoming live stage production of Grease: The Musical. This show follows the contestants as they sing and dance in an attempt to become the...
Armed & Famous takes a handful of celebrities and follows them through the Police Academy and onto the streets of Muncie, Indiana to fight crime. The new reality series features Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, and Trish Stratus.
VH1 sets out to find the next great white rapper. Contestants from all over the country will come to the birthplace of hip hop, the South Bronx, where they will test their hip hop knowledge through a series of challenges designed to weed out the posers. The winner walks away with $100,000 and national exposure. The show is hosted by Michael "MC Serch" Berrin, white rap legend of the group...
Pro skateboarder and MTV Jackass alum Bam Margera chronicles the moments leading up to his wedding where he will marry Melissa Rothstein who he has known since they were little kids.
This is a British reality contest show with a twist. Instead of trying to eliminate others, the contestants try to get people to choose to hang out with them on "their island." Ten people are split between two islands. One group is called Tigers, the others Sharks. Each week, a new contestant arrives and spends 3 days with the Tigers, and then 3 days with the Sharks. On the seventh day, the...
Don't think you'd ever fall for a scam? You might be surprised to learn about how sophisticated the con game has become. This British show seeks to illuminate the most popular scams perpetrated by con artists. The purpose of the show is to make viewers aware of and therefore less susceptible to scams and cons.
This is a new English show based on the American show 'Grease: You're The One That I Want'. The focus will be on finding a new Danny and a new Sandy, the principal characters in 'Grease' for the production in London's West End. Audiences will get to see the candidates performing in front of a harsh panel of judges. Zoe Ball will present the show with David Gest appearing as a guest star along...
Forty over-achieving kids are given free reign to create their own society in this new reality-based offering from CBS. Forty kids are given forty days free of adult supervision in an abandoned New Mexico town to build a new world.
Britain's answer to Project Runway is Project Catwalk , a reality show centered around twelve competing fashion designers. The final three have the opportunity to create a collection for London Fashion Week, as well as a cash prize and the chance to sell their own range at one of the UK's top department stores. Season one saw Elizabeth Hurley as host, while season two features Kelly...
See the softer side of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in this UK series. He demonstrates recipes and interviews celebrities in the trendy central London restaurant for which this series is named. In series two Gordon invites a team of amateur chefs into the kitchen.
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator is a non-scripted comedy that follows the cross-country search for America's best celebrity impersonator. It is set to Premiere On Wednesday May 30 2007 At 8:00.
Peter Jones loans a portion of his fortune to six aspiring tycoons with business ideas they are sure will take off. They have ten weeks to turn a good profit and pick up tycoon skills from Peter. One lucky winner chosen by the viewers will walk away with a new company, a set of valuable business skills, and the profits earned by the rest of the cast.
Age of Love centers on Melbourne tennis champion Mark Philippoussis (age 30) as he's wooed by a group of thirteen special ladies. What Philippoussis doesn't know is that these women range in age from 21 to 48. Will he go for one of the younger gals, or will he become smitten by someone more mature?
MTV brings you a new reality show from Punk’d creators Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg that catches people’s reactions as they are presented with a spooky world of illusion and supernatural experiences.
Mind Control, starring Derren Brown, is about being able to predict and influence people's thoughts by using subtle suggestion, manipulating the decision making process and reading the subtle physical signs or body language that indicate what a person is thinking.
Hosts Jason Chambers and Bill Duff set off around the globe in search of the birthplaces of different forms of martial arts and combat styles. Chambers is a mixed-martial artist and professional fighter, while Duff is a former professional football player and wrestler. The two hosts will go through extreme exercises and challenges in preparation for a battle against a professional fighting...
Body artist Kat Von D has left Miami Ink and is setting up shop in her hometown of L.A., and TLC has its cameras on her to capture her success... or failure. Even though she's one among many tattoo parlors in the City of Angels, Kat's reputation precedes her. But can she learn how to balance her professional and personal life in a place where it's easy to get distracted by the glitz and the...
Can you believe it? VH1 follows Scott for eight weeks when he embarks on a soul-searching mission to try and ditch the bad boy ways in favor of a more meaningful future. Taking the advice of a famed life coach, Scott will revisit old flames from his past and practice abstinence all in the hopes of curing his lifelong loneliness.
Eight socially challenged men move in together to compete for the title of Master Pick-Up Artist using skills learned from best-selling author Mystery, a social misfit turned seducer extraordinaire. Along with wingmen Matador and J Dog, Mystery will teach contestants the Mystery Method of turning on the charm to make dream women into realities.
Gordon Ramsay's British series gets made over for America. In this series, Ramsay will hit the road to help many a struggling restaurant find the path to success in just one week.
Sometimes achieving idol status is more than a solo effort, and this FOX series is set to celebrate the talents of multiple musicians. Simon Fuller and friends open up the American Idol-style competition to bands, and all sizes and genres from across the country are welcome to make a play for the spotlight.
he "dragons", a panel of tough business minds, decide whether or not to green light a fund-lacking entrepeneur's idea on this BBC2 series. Contestants pitch their ideas offering up a percentage of ownership in the imagined company in the hopes of winning the investment dollars of five critical venture capitalists.
This series brings much-deserved recognition to oddball sports like mop-jousting and blind-folded kickboxing. Wild World of Spike will be hosted by martial arts expert Kit Cope, pro skateboarder Jason Ellis, and funnyman Sam Tripoli.
American Gladiators pits everyday athletes against the show’s gladiators in contests of physical strength and endurance. The revival of the “American Gladiators” franchise will feature such classic events as The Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough, and Eliminator with upgraded 21st century technology. The show is hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali.
Crowned is an eight episode reality program where mother-daughter teams compete to win a beauty pageant title along with $100,000! Each mother-daughter duo must have patience, humor, talent, good looks, and teamwork. The teams each have to brand a style for themselves and face challenges ultimately focusing on prepping them for the finale pageant show. The Fox Television Studios project...
Donald Trump's latest television offering takes you inside the home of beauty queens. Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA are housemates, and MTV and Donald Trump are bringing you all the action from inside the walls.
Miss America: Reality Check has all of the fifty two contestants come together to live together. All of the girls participate in several events and challenges to prepare themselves for the finale event and see if one of them has what it takes to be Miss America.
Join hosts Doug Anderson and Jimmy Smith as they travel the globe in search of a variety of fighting challenges. The pair immerse themselves in the local culture as they prepare to face off against a local in a no-holds-barred battle. Locations include the Philippines, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico City, Thailand, Israel, Brazil and India. Jimmy Smith, an LA-based mixed martial arts fighter...
Did you ever wonder how a television is put together or what goes into the making of mundane items around the house? Some Assembly Required dives in to take a look at how things are made, from high tech to toothpaste.
Smash Lab features a team of skilled engineers as they take on everyday technology and apply it in fun new ways. For example, would the material used in a bulletproof Kevlar vest be able to protect an airliner from bombs? The Smash Lab team will test it and see!
Adventure traveler Michael Palin offers up this follow-up to Around the World in 80 Days as he traverses 16 countries over the two hemispheres to experience the North and South Poles.
America's Next Top Model
Dancing With the Stars
The Bachelor
Laguna Beach
The Amazing Race
Deal or No Deal
Project Runway
Miami Ink
Pimp My Ride
MythBusters
Survivor
The Girls Next Door
So You Think You Can Dance
The Contender
Dr. 90210
The Biggest Loser
American Idol
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
America's Funniest Home Videos
Fear Factor
The Apprentice
MTV Cribs
House of Carters
The Simple Life
American Chopper
The Real World
Beauty and the Geek
Wife Swap
Ghost Hunters
Criss Angel Mindfreak
Hogan Knows Best
The Ultimate Fighter
The Hills
Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out
Dirty Jobs
Punk'd
Hell's Kitchen
Wildboyz
Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Big Brother
Deadliest Catch
COPS
Overhaulin'
Celebrity Fit Club
Top Chef
30 Days
Inked
Celebrity Duets
The Bachelorette
Intervention
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
Made
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Kenny vs. Spenny
Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
America's Got Talent
Rock Star
Last Comic Standing
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
Work Out
Million Dollar Listing
American Inventor
Treasure Hunters
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Dog Whisperer
The Mole
Survivorman
Behind The Music
Trading Spouses
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
Long Way Round
The Biggest Loser (Australia)
Fight Girls
The Apprentice UK
On the Lot
Pussycat Dolls: The Search for the Next Doll
Unan1mous
Hooking Up
Man vs. Wild
Armed & Famous
Shipwrecked
The Real Hustle
Grease Is The Word
Kid Nation
Project Catwalk
Pirate Master
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity
Tycoon
Age of Love
Human Weapon
LA Ink
Scott Baio is 45...and Single
The Pick-Up Artist
Kitchen Nightmares
The Next Great American Band
Dragon's Den
American Gladiators
Crowned
Fight Quest
Some Assembly Required
Smash Lab
Pole to Pole
Full Circle (UK)