Andy Dehnart

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Writer, TV critic, creator of realityblurred.com, TCA president, writing coach, husband, cat dad, improviser, runner, lover of em dashes and roller coasters. More at andydehnart.com! 🏳️‍🌈 He/him

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A NETFLIX REALITY SERIES LET'S MARRY HARRY IS HE READY FOR A RING OR JUST ANOTHER FLING? ONLY ON NETFLIX | AUGUST 5
WEDNESDAY • JULY 8 • 8 P.M. ET BIG BROTHER It's reality blurred's 26th birthday! And the day before BB28! So let's chat: ask me anything Big Brother or reality blurred! → Ask, read, or chat on Bluesky or bigbrother.surf.social #WatchWithAndy
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FYC OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM "ALAN CUMMING IS IN FINE FORM" -Reality Blurred
andydehnart 16h Kate's likely referring to 47 U.S. Code § 509, "Prohibited practices in contests of knowledge, skill, or chance," a law established after the 1950s quiz show scandals. But she's way overstating the case here. And for her to claim that production interference is all in your head is ludicrous. Whether that law applies to reality TV competitions has not been established by law or courts, as far as I know. Instead, things vary between reality TV shows/ production companies/networks. Some take fairness seriously, and have lawyers on hand to observe. But also the way the games are designed means there's a lot of subjectivity-from RuPaul being the sole decision-maker to judging on cooking shows, never mind rules and contracts that allow producers a lot of leeway. Reply Share on Threads Hide replies dima_vogue_ 11h @andydehnart chatGPT you go girl Reply thenickstuart 10h @dima_vogue_ always know it's an Al response when I see the "_" because never in my life have I used that in a sentence. Reply 83 1
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DRAG RACE ALLSTARS The challenge was inspired: Each queen was handed a famous interview from VH1's The RuPaul Show and tasked to lip sync both as Ru and the respective celebrity. Spoken word lip syncs are so essential to a queen's performance in clubs across the country, it remains a shock that it still hasn't become commonplace on the preeminent drag outlet. -Marshal Knight | reality blurred reviews ‹ recaps › recs reveals
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SEPTEMBER 17! Thursdays at 8! THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD aka NBC's civilian season of The Traitors US, not Dexter: New Blood
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THE TRAITORS CAT John Ritchie, the actor who played groundskeeper Fergus on The Traitors US, said he was not re-hired for the season that just finished filming-and added "last season was not much fun to make"
I'm gonna guess that "journalist" was Aaron Parnas or someone like him. Not an actual reporter with any background in journalism, any clue how to fact check and any semblance of providing original, vetted information. But someone who showed up on the internet one day and decided to give themselves a lofty job title, knowing that plenty of people would take that title at face value and never question their qualifications or methods. That same thing is happening in Al right now, where thousands of people are pretending to be experts in something they themselves do not understand. They're peddling the narrative that you must get on board with Al and they can help you do it. They do not grapple with criticism, nor do they explain the risks and harms. And they are seemingly inescapable if you hang out anywhere online. I, for one, am not gonna take any more of their bullshit.
TOP CHEF The challenge was, hallelujah, the usual, simple, four-course meal, with the slight twist that each course had to toast to something. The chefs had sous chefs, seven hours to cook, and $2,000 to spend on Carolina's best cocai-l mean, produce. In a final twist, producers took their knives away, and the chefs had to use the Wells Fargo Active Cash Card to cut while singing A two percent cash back a day keeps the sponsors happy! Just kidding: They had to use Cracker Barrel menus. reality blurred reviews ‹ recaps › recs reveals
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PROJECT RUNWAY Project Runway 22 cast Plane Jane, who was not known for her sewing or design skills on Drag Race. Her official bio never mention fashion once. But it does mention drama: Plane Jane, as seen on "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 16 and "House of Villains" Season 3, brings her razor-sharp wit and chaotic charm to every stage she touches. As the host of her "critically reviewed" podcast, "Kudos for Spilling, " she's equal parts shady and irresistible, a performer who knows exactly how to command a room.
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TOPCHEF What the actual Elmer Fudd was this episode? Someone take it down the Swamp Rabbit Trail and make it disappear. reality blurred reviews ‹ recaps › recs reveals
Top Chef S23 - E11 | . NETWORK PREMIERE
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'It's fascinating to me that a couple of people, most of them either former players or people who will never play, criticize the show, and it gets momentum," Probst says. "I tell anyone who wants to listen: If that's your goal, to somehow impact our point of view, it will fail. We trust what we're doing. If you think we're going to re-edit because you thought there was too much Zac Brown, you've not been reading interviews with me. I couldn't be more serious. I love 'Survivor' I love joy. I love fans. I've also got a backbone. It's gonna take more than that to knock me over."
BB28 CBS's summer dumpster fire Big Brother has a premiere date: July 9 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays at 8
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MAY 2026 PERFECT MATCH NETFLIX • MAY 13, WEDNESDAYS COUPLES THERAPY SHOWTIME • MAY 15, FRIDAYS / REALITY TV PREMIERES
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I really just embraced the entire experience-like really just had fun with it. Didn't have a lot of expectations, didn't put myself under an immense amount of pressure and just leaned into what the challenges were. And I think that's what helped me get all the way through to the end. Bryan Voltaggio to reality blurred's Andy Dehnart
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It's not being cocky, it's just-l understand the game now. I've done it for four years.... I cook every single day of my life in the restaurant, at home ... and this is now the Super Bowl. So that pressure goes on my shoulders tenfold every time. Britt Rescigno in a reality blurred interview
SURVIVOR Pro tip: If you are on a reality TV show and looking for something, watch the camera operators! / reality blurred reviews ‹ recaps › recs reveals
For 2026-2027, CBS renewed SURVIVOR AMAZING RACE ...and no other reality TV shows
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TOP CHEF "I hate when dishes come with instructions. It really bugs me," Tom Colicchio said during judging. I guess I won't pitch him my fast-casual concept, Food For Your Soul Put It In Your Mouth Hole Not the Other Hole / reality blurred reviews ‹ recaps › recs reveals