List of reality television programs

This is a list of reality television series, by general type, listed with the date of their premiere. A few details are added for some shows that do not have their own article. See reality television for further descriptions.

Documentary style

In this genre, camera crews follow the daily interactions of people in ordinary places, such as airports or restaurants, or follow people in a specific profession.

Docusoaps starring celebrities

This genre, launched most successfully by music channel MTV, follows a camera crew into the lives of celebrities.

Financial transactions and appraisals

Extraordinary people

Structured reality

The Primetime Emmy Awards, which have given an award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program define structured reality shows as shows that "contain consistent story elements that mostly adhere to a recurring structured template."[1]

Historical re-creation

This genre takes modern-day contestants and puts them in the lifestyle of historical people or places.

  • Living in the Past (TV series) (1978) (UK; BBC)
  • The 1900 House (1999) (UK; PBS)
  • Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West (2000) (Canada)
  • The 1940s House (2001) (UK)
  • The Edwardian Country House aka Manor House (2002)
  • Frontier House (2002) (US; PBS)
  • Lads' Army (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) (UK)
  • Quest for the Bay (2002) (Canada)
  • Schwarzwaldhaus 1902 (Blackforest House 1902) (2002) (Germany)
  • The Ship (2002) (UK)
  • Klondike: The Quest for Gold (2003) (Canada)
  • Le Moyen 1903 2003 (Switzerland/TSR)
  • That'll Teach 'Em (2003, 2004, 2006) (UK)
  • Warrior Challenge (2003) (US)
  • Colonial House (2004) (US; PBS)
  • Infamous (2004, E!)
  • Regency House Party (2004) (UK)
  • Windstärke 8 – Das Auswandererschiff 1855 (Windstrength 8 – Immigration Ship of 1855) (2004/2005) (Germany)
  • The Colony (2005) (Australia)
  • Die Harte Schule der 50er Jahre (The Hard School of the 1950s) (2005) (Germany)
  • MTV's The 70s House (2005)
  • Outback House (2005) (Australia)
  • Tales from the Green Valley (2005) (UK)
  • Coal House (2007) (UK)
  • Kid Nation (2007) (US)
  • Coal House At War (2008) (UK)
  • Victorian Farm (2009) (UK)
  • Edwardian Farm (2010) (UK)
  • Over the Rainbow (2010)
  • Turn Back Time – The High Street (2010) (UK)
  • Victorian Pharmacy (2010) (UK)
  • Turn Back Time – The Family (2012) (UK)
  • Wartime Farm (2012) (UK)
  • Tudor Monastery Farm (2013) (UK)
  • Victorian slum
  • Back in time for Brixton
  • Back in time for the weekend

Dating

In this genre, couples or singles are brought together in dating or romantic situations.

Makeover

This increasingly popular genre features ordinary people having home or lifestyle makeovers with the assistance of professionals.

Lifestyle change

Here, ordinary people experience an extraordinary change in their environments or occupations.

  • Girl Friday (1994) (UK)
  • Castaway 2000 (2000) (UK)
  • Supersize vs Superskinny (2000) (UK)
  • Shipwrecked (2000) (UK)
  • Faking It (2001) (UK; remade in US in 2003)
  • Celebrity Fit Club (2002) (UK)
  • Wife Swap (2002) (2003) (UK)
  • Holiday Swap (2003) (UK)
  • Masters and Servants (2003) (UK)
  • The Biggest Loser (2004) (US)
  • Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004) (US)
  • He's a Lady (2004) (US)
  • Holiday Showdown (2004) (UK)
  • My Restaurant Rules (2004) (Australia)
  • Nanny 911 (2004)
  • The Resort (2004) (Australia)
  • Supernanny (2004 UK, 2005 US)
  • Trading Spouses (2004) (US)
  • What the Butler Saw (2004) (UK)
  • 30 Days (2005)
  • Australian Princess (Australia) (2005)
  • Brat Camp (2005)
  • Extreme Celebrity Detox (2005) (UK)
  • FC Zulu (2005-7, Denmark) – format FC Nerds also made in Sweden (FCZ), Norway (Tufte IL), Finland (FC Nörtit), Netherlands (Atletico Ananas), Germany (Borussia Banana), Australia (Nerds FC), Belgium and Spain
  • Intervention (2005) (US)
  • It's Me or the Dog (2005) (UK)
  • Ladette to Lady (2005) (UK)
  • The Monastery (2005) (UK)
  • The Convent (2006) (UK)
  • Shalom in the Home (2006-2007) (US)
  • Trust Me – I’m A Holiday Rep (2005) (UK)
  • The Bad Girls Club (2006)
  • Boys will be Girls (2006) (UK)
  • Survival of the Richest (2006)
  • Fat March (2007) (US)
  • Charm School
    • Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School (2007) (US)
    • Rock of Love: Charm School (2008) (US)
    • Charm School with Ricki Lake (2009) (US)
  • Hoarders (2009) (US)
  • Tool Academy (2009) (US)
  • The Great Norwegian Adventure (2010–2011) (Norway)
  • Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010–2011)
  • My Cat from Hell (2011) (US)
  • Marriage Boot Camp (2013)
  • The Reality of Anger Management (2014) (US)
  • Love is in the Heir (2004)

Fantasies fulfilled

  • Aswamedham (India)
  • Thrill of a Lifetime (1982–88 & 2002) (Canada & USA)
  • Wish Ko Lang (2002) (Philippines)
  • Are You Hot? (2003)
  • No Opportunity Wasted (2004)
  • Your Reality Checked (2004)
  • Let's Get This Party Started (2005) (US)
  • Three Wishes (2005) (US)
  • Simpleng Hiling (Philippines)
  • Willingly Yours (Philippines)
  • Điều ước thứ 7 (2014) (Vietnam)

Video cameras/hidden camera

This is perhaps the oldest reality show genre, popular as far back as the early days of television.

Reality game shows/reality "playoffs"

Main article: Reality television § Reality competition or game shows

This, the biggest and most successful reality genre, features contestants who compete for prizes, while often living together in close quarters. They usually feature the elimination of contestants until a winner is chosen. Sometimes they are considered to be "reality playoffs" since their format is similar to that of a playoff in sports.

Talent searches

Often similar to the game show genre in that there are eliminations and a final winner, this genre centers on contestants competing a specific skill or talent, rather than in random challenges.

Before 2000

2000s premieres

2010s premieres

2020s premieres

  • America's Top Dog (2020)
  • Indonesia's Next Top Model (2020) (Indonesia)
  • The Masked Dancer (2020)
  • King Maker IV (2021) (Hong Kong)
  • Rise and Fall (2023) (UK)

Hoax shows

Reality shows in which one or more participants are tricked into believing they are taking part in a legitimate show when they are actually the victim(s) of a joke. These types of shows are somewhat akin to hidden camera shows.

See also

  • List of television show franchises

References

  1. ^ "66th Primetime Emmy Awards 2013–2014 Rules and Procedures" (PDF). April 18, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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