The 20 Earliest Reality TV Shows, In Chronological Order
From the early days of Candid Camera and MTV's The Real World, here are 20 of the earliest reality TV shows to debut, listed chronologically.
In this long-running reality competition show, sixteen people are split into two tribes and must survive off the land in various rural locales. Each week, they compete in challenges for resources, luxuries, or immunity — and each week, one person is voted out by their teammates, losing their chance at being the sole Survivor.
From the early days of Candid Camera and MTV's The Real World, here are 20 of the earliest reality TV shows to debut, listed chronologically.
In this long-running reality competition show, sixteen people are split into two tribes and must survive off the land in various rural locales. Each week, they compete in challenges for resources, luxuries, or immunity — and each week, one person is voted out by their teammates, losing their chance at being the sole Survivor.
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There are many reasons why Survivor's stopped filming at different spots. The series location is staying the same, and that could be good or bad.
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Ron Clark's deceptive skills made him a favorite to win Survivor season 38 before his eventual elimination. Here's what he's been up to since then.
Survivor's shot in the dark twist can alter the game at any moment, giving a castaway with no hope left a literal shot in the dark to save themselves.
Survivor 46 has been full of shocking moments, but the most recent episode was full of surprising strategy moves for each tribe. Read our recap here!
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Survivor 46's Siga tribe hasn't been featured as much as the others this season, but a trip to Tribal Council could shake their social dynamics up.
Survivor 46 episode 3 brought new drama into the Nami tribe, as the Siga tribe and Yanu tribe tried to live up to the challenge-winners once again.
Liz Wilcox told her fellow Survivor 46 contestants that she doesn't need the prize money. It could be a mistake or her strategy to advance.
Survivor is a dangerous game that pushes players to their physical limits. The show has seen a lot of dramatic weight loss and some health scares.