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News Articles: reality tv

Oleksandr Budko, a 28-year-old Ukrainian war veteran, whose military call sign is Teren, poses for a portrait in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 18. Budko, a double amputee, participated in the Ukrainian version of the TV show <em>The Bachelor</em>.

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'The Bachelor,' Ukraine edition, features a veteran who lost both legs in the war

He wants to give hope to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

December 25, 2024
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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis and
  • Hanna Palamarenko
TikToks by passengers on the Ultimate World Cruise — screenshot by NPR — capture the highs and lows of the nine-month journey, which ended last week.

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  • Pop Culture

A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect

The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.

September 19, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
 The author on <em>Surviving Bloomington.</em>

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  • Television

I played 'Survivor' in someone's backyard. Now I'm hooked on live reality games

Live reality games, or LRGs, are low-stakes, DIY versions of TV shows like 'Survivor' and 'The Mole.' A three-time player tells all!

September 18, 2024
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By:
  • Nina Liewehr Fill
Jerrod Carmichael in <em>Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

In pursuit of radical honesty, 'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' delivers ambiguity

The comedian's HBO Reality Show has been called invasive and narcissistic. But it's also a natural progression of Jerrod Carmichael's work.

May 21, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris
TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, center, gestures as she addresses a news conference on August 21, 2023 after a Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty to groping her during a law enforcement conference last year, and resigned from office.

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  • News

South Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV's Judge Hatchett

The incident occurred during a reception during a conference for the Georgia Sheriff's Association in Cobb County in January 2022.

August 22, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
Luke Valentine was removed from CBS' Big Brother after using a racial slur in conversation.

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  • Television

'Big Brother,' 'Below Deck' show reality TV improves by handling scandals publicly

A contestant uttered the n-word and in response, he was ejected publicly — a first.

August 21, 2023
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  • Eric Deggans
In the car racing show <a href="https://www.extreme-e.com/" data-key="401"><em>Extreme E</em></a>, electric SUVs try to outpace each other in remote parts of the world hit hard by climate change. Above, the <em>Extreme E</em> drivers pose for a photo on the Russell Glacier in Greenland.

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  • Climate

Climate change is our reality — so why wouldn't it appear on reality TV?

Scenes modeling sustainable behaviors or highlighting the impact of climate change have been cropping up lately in everything from cooking shows to extreme sports series.

July 07, 2023
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  • Chloe Veltman
Carson Garrett

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'Intimidating at first': Georgia Tech student speaks on being a contestant on TV's 'Survivor'

Carson Garrett, a 21-year-old Georgia Tech student experienced a once-in-a lifetime opportunity when he joined the cast of Survivor. 

June 19, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Todd Chrisley, left, and his wife, Julie Chrisley, pose for photos at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. The couple, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” have been found guilty in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

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Atlanta reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley make IRS's Top 10 list of biggest 2022 cases

The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit is using social media to showcase a Top 10 list of the agency’s most prominent and high-profile investigations of 2022. Notorious Atlanta reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley hold the No. 6 spot.

January 04, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Todd Chrisley, left, and his wife, Julie Chrisley, pose for photos at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. The couple, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” have been found guilty in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley found guilty on federal charges

Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show "Chrisley Knows Best," have been found guilty in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.

June 08, 2022
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  • Associated Press
"Master of Arms" brings today's best smiths together in a test of skill to re-imagine those weapons.

Georgia Blacksmith Brings Weapon-Making Expertise To 'Master Of Arms'

A new series on Discovery showcases competition, history, skill and a cultural fascination with weaponry. Blacksmiths and gunsmiths from all over are...

December 04, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

The Breakroom: Reality TV, Banned Books In Georgia, And Upcoming Movie Sequals

On this segment of "The Breakroom", the gang talked about the importance of a parent’s blessing when finding true love, the appeal of reality TV...

March 19, 2018
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By:
  • Maura Currie and
  • Tony Harris

On Second Thought for Friday, March 16, 2018

Atlanta’s professional soccer team has come a long way fast. Atlanta United took to the field for the first time in March 2017. Now it draws in tens of...

March 16, 2018
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