Climb aboard the Pepsi jet • get reality TV gift ideas • see who's going to prison! • and much more
Dear newsletter friends,
Happy Wednesday! This newsletter is arriving early in advance of the U.S.'s annual day of gluttony and gratitude, which is followed immediately by a day/weekend/week of shopping and sales.
Speaking of shameless consumerism! I've updated I've updated my reality TV gift guide.
It includes things like a Survivor voting booth pen, Love Is Blind wine glasses, and Forged in Fire knives.
Whether you want to try your own Mole challenges at home or freshen your air with Kim Kardashian's tears, I've got you covered.
🎁 Even better: the gift guide includes a contest this year!
You can win one of three trivia books: Amazing Race, Survivor, or The Bachelor, and enter daily until next Wednesday. See the gift guide to enter and read the rules. Good luck!
A review and recaps
I reviewed:
- Netflix's Pepsi, Where's My Jet?, a quick and delightful series
I recapped:
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Survivor 43: Producers tried something new to create drama
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The Amazing Race: an amazing challenge on the first leg of the second megaleg
I also offered some theories about...
This week—and next month
Between this week and last week, there were almost 30 reality shows and seasons premiering!
Browse the list to see everything, which includes this week's return of this great HBO/HBO Max show.
Specials and docs premiering this week range from a Kids Baking Championship special to a documentary following Lizzo. Here's that full list.
Answers, and a Big Brother thought experiment
In the latest edition of Ask Andy, I answered questions about:
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Lego Masters and Domino Masters
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Hollywood Game Night's future
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Who from Big Brother should be President, Vice-President, and beyond
The last is a scary thought—but a fun thought experiment: Which BB houseguests would you put in government? Comment and let me know!
Reality TV news
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Two more reality stars are going to prison—and their show’s been cancelled
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In my curated November reality TV news round-up:
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A Dancing with the Stars judge and pro are each leaving
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A new RHONY star says she quit because of antisemitism—but a report says her husband used the n-word
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A Survivor winner was elected to office, though he ran unpposed
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Big Brother and Amazing Race seasons are coming to Netflix
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🤩 Recommended
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This episode, for its challenge and its host on a paddleboard
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This story of Thanksgiving, streaming free
That's everything from this week and last week that I've been watching, writing about, and thinking about!
I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving, if you are in the States and participate, or just a terrific long weekend either way.
best,
Andy
🌄 This is reality blurred's Reality in Focus issue 315, first sent 23 November 2022, and it's truly grateful for you. Thanks for reading and watching with me!
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