E! Reality TV Shows
E! offers a variety of reality shows. From playmates to fashion mavens; from celebrities to doctors that work on celebrities, there is a reality show for everyone on E!
E! True Hollywood Story (THS) - "E! True Hollywood Story" was one of the original reality shows on television. Premiering in 1997, THS often focused on the darker side of fame. Sometime it would cover celebrities who had fallen from fame, show business scandals, or former child stars. One of the earliest episodes aired was "The Kennedys: Power, Seduction and Hollywood." It also covered movies and television shows such as "Curse of Poltergeist" and "The Women of 'Sex and the City'."
"E! True Hollywood Story" also dealt with tragedies, such as the "A Death in Malibu: The Murder of Charlie Minor." As it went on, the show began including accounts of real people such as Andrea Yates (who murdered her children in the tub) and Amber Frey (who was having an affair with Scott Peterson when he murdered his wife, Laci). In 2005, the show, under the name of "E! THS Investigates:," began covering other current events such as anorexia ("Starving for Perfection") and lottery winners ("Curse of the Lottery").
Dr. 90210 - "Dr. 90120," which began airing on E! in 2004, follows the lives of plastic surgeons that have offices in the swanky Beverly Hills neighborhood. Episodes feature interviews with patients, footage of their surgeries, and their recovery and changes after surgery. The show also began focusing on the home life of Dr. Robert Rey, but it has also featured other plastic surgeons including Dr. Will Kirby, the season two Big Brother winner.
The Girls Next Door - "The Girls Next Door" offers a glimpse into the life of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and the three blondes that live with him: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson. The show centers on their home life at the Playboy Mansion as well as activities outside the house, such as Playmate shoots at Playboy Studio West.
The show began airing in August 2005 and to capitalize on its success, Holly, Bridget, and Kendra were all featured in the November 2005 issue of Playboy.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians - "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" focuses on the Kardashians (as in attorney Robert Kardashian) and the Jenners (as in former Olympic winner Bruce Jenner). It stars Kris Jenner, former wife of Robert and current wife of Bruce, Bruce Jenner, Kris and Robert's daughters Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney and their son Robert Jr., Kris and Bruce's daughters Kendall and Kylie, and Kourtney's boyfriend Scott.
The episodes deal with their life events including Kim's modeling career, Khloe's DUI arrest, and Kris's business.
Katie & Peter - "Katie & Peter" is a British import reality series that looks at the lives of model Katie Price and her husband, singer Peter Andre. The camera follows Katie and Peter while their try to balance their home life with their careers and still find time for romance.
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane - Kimora Lee Simmons is the ex-wife of music mogul Russell Simmons. Her reality show "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane" centers around her life and work as the head of the Baby Phat fashion line. The show follows such storylines as Kimora giving a speech after being named Designer of the Year, as she launches her new Baby Phat jewelry line, and as she search of a new home in L.A.
The show began airing on the Style Network in August 2007, but is now airing on E!. Rumors are that there is to be a second season filmed in 2008.
Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood - Debuting December 9th, "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" will show the life of rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and his family, wife Shante, son Cordell, son Corde, daughter Cori and their horde of froufrou dogs. With a tagline like "This ain't the Huxtables," could Snoop be the next Ozzy?
Sunset Tan - "Sunset Tan" is a reality series set within the Sunset Tan tanning salon in Los Angeles. It chronicles the lives of the manager and employees of the salon, including a battle to be selected as the manager at the new salon in Las Vegas. There are also plenty of celebrities that stop by including Britney Spears, Chris Kattan, Kim Kardashian, Traci Bingham, and Kato Kaelin.
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Posted: 15 May 2008
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Posted: 14 May 2008
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Posted: 13 May 2008
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