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Only COMPLETED sites about the TV show will be added here.
Lists site for or about reality based televisions programs. Sites should be suggested to the appropriate sub-category if one exists.

'Til Death Do Us Part - Carmen & Dave

MTV series following Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro.

1900 House, The

A family in 1999 re-creates the lifestyle of 1900.

Adrenaline X

Only completed sites for the NBC series will be added here.

NBC series featuring 8 professional athletes, 4 men and 4 women paired in coed teams, creating an extreme level of competition.

Amazing Race, The

Please only submit sites in this category that are based on the contestants of the Amazing Race, and not about the entire show.

For sites about the show, The Amazing Race.

America's Got Talent

Television series that showcases singers, dancers, comedic performers and unique novelty acts from across the country as they compete for a one million dollar cash prize. America's votes decide the ultimate winner.

American Candidate

Please submit only COMPLETED sites on this Showtime series.

Showtime reality series giving the American people a chance to identify a People's Candidate who they would like to see run for President of the United States in a 10-episode, one-hour reality series from documentary filmmaker R.J. Cutler.

American Chopper

Please submit completed sites only.

A reality show following the Teutel family - father Paul Senior, and sons Mikey and Paul Jr - as well as other employees at Orange County Choppers, as they build custom themed motorcycles.

American High

Only sites relating to the FOX and PBS TV show will be included in this section.

Seen on the FOX and PBS Networks, two camera crews followed 14 students at a high school located just outside of Chicago. The students were also given cameras and kept "video diaries" of their lives.

Anna Nicole Show, The

Only sites about the TV show will be added here. PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY COMPLETED SITES.

If you have a site about Anna Nicole Smith (the person, the model, etc.) please submit at Arts: Celebrities: S: Smith, Anna Nicole.

The reality sitcom on E! Network featuring the model and her misadventures.

Apprentice, The

Please only submit COMPLETED sites on the NBC TV show.

Candidates vie for the chance to become an "apprentice" to business tycoon Donald Trump.

Articles and Interviews

This category is for news-related sites and reviews of reality-based television shows.

Bands on the Run

VH1 series in which four bands competed against each other for a prize of equipment and a music video to be aired on the channel. One season aired in 2001.

Beauty and the Geek

A reality television program that premiered on the WB network in June 2005. The premise of the show is the pairing of beautiful women with geeks so they can teach each other different talents. Weekly tests and eliminations follow. The executive producers of the show are Ashton Kutcher and partner Jason Goldberg, best known from the MTV reality show, "Punk'd."

Beg, Borrow, and Deal

Please submit sites only about the ESPN reality series. Only COMPLETED sites will be added.

Espn Network's reality show with contestants trying to perform 40 sports-related tasks.

Being Bobby Brown

Premiering in 2005, ten episode one-hour series will explore the life of singer Bobby Brown as he faces transition and moves to put his life and career back on track.

Big Break, The

Ten highly skilled golfers against each other in a variety of challenges that will test their physical skills and mental toughness. Seen on The Golf Channel.

Big Brother

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Sites relating to the Big Brother Internet feeds and television show.

Boot Camp

Boot Camp invites 16 contestants to surrender every aspect of their civilian lives in order to participate in a game of elimination set against the backdrop of a military-style training program. Real Drill Instructors set the pace 24 hours a day, putting the recruits through the ringer of obstacle courses and other specialized training activities meant to build confidence and force them to face their fears. During each of the 8 episodes, the contestants will take part in a mission that tests their training and ultimately reveals the weak links in the Squad. As each episode closes, the contestants face an important evaluation by their peers. The results of this evaluation determine who goes, and who stays until the final episode, where the two remaining contestants compete for a $500,000 cash prize.
--Fox official site.

Casino, The

Behind-the-scenes action at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas. The series first aired in 2004.

Chats and Forums

Only site that discuss reality-based television programs will be added here. If you have an internet only reality-based site, please submit to Computers: Internet: Broadcasting.

Sites on reality-based programs seen only on television.

Contender, The

NBC reality show following 16 aspiring boxers from training camp to the ring. A production of Mark Burnett Productions, DreamWorks Television and Rogue Marble. Sylvester Stallone, Mark Burnett, and Jeffrey Katzenberg are the executive producers.

Court Shows

Only sites about the NBC series will be added here.

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Cut, The

CBS reality show following 16 aspiring contestants' chance to win a year long contract with Tommy Hilfiger.

Deadliest Catch

Lists sites for or about the Discovery Channel program following the lives of Bering Sea crab fishermen. Sites for specific crew members or fleet vessels should be suggested to the sub-category for Crews and Fleet.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

A reality television program on ABC in which a construction team remodels the homes of deserving families. First aired in 2003.

Family, The

Only COMPLETED sites about the ABC TV show will be added here.

Members of a middle-class family compete for a $1 million prize.

Family Plots

Please submit ONLY completed sites on this series

A&E reality series on the inner working of a family run mortuary.

Fan Pages

Please submit only sites created by fans that cover a more than one series.

Sites created by fans that cover more than one series and offer a variety of content.

Fear Factor

Only sites about the TV show "Fear Factor" will be added in this category.

Sites on NBC's "Fear Factor" series.

Fraternity Life

Please only submit listings about the MTV show.

MTV reality series following the male students in a fraternity.

Girl's Night Out

Miami, Florida-based reality show on spotlighting night clubs.

Growing Up Gotti

A&E Network reality series following the Gotti family.

How To Get The Guy

Romantic reality series that follows the trials and tribulations of love as seen through the eyes of four young, attractive and available women who are looking for Mr. Right.

I'm Still Alive

UPN reality show using actual footage and CGI-animated re-creations to tell the true stories of people who've survived life-threatening situations.

I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here

Celebrities are abandoned in unpleasant circumstances.

It Factor, The

Reality series on Bravo Network that traces the blood, sweat and tears that make up the life of an actor trying to get that one big break.

Jackass

Only sites dedicated to the show will be added here. It must have content about the former MTV show. If your site is NOT about the "Jackass" TV show, please do not submit here.

The MTV series featuring ridiculous stunts.

Laguna Beach

Following the lives of teenagers ranging in age from high school juniors to college freshmen. Each season focuses on one or two specific girls and their friends and love lives. Season one followed Lauren "LC", season two followed Kirsten, and season three Tesse.

Season four is currently filming (early 2007).

Law Enforcement and Rescue

Only English speaking sites about the FOX TV series.

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Mad Mad House

Relatively normal people live in a house with some unusual characters.

Making The Band

Only sites about Making The Band -- the series -- will be added here. Sites about Making The Band's first group, O-Town, should be listed at Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: O: O-Town

MTV series about the creation of a musical group.

Man vs. Wild

Includes sites for or about the show which was originally called "Born Survivor: Bear Grylls". The show features host, adventurer, mountaineer, and author Bear Grylls describing survival techniques in specific situations. Bear Grylls is followed by a camera crew who also provide him with specific challenges for him to demonstrate how best to survive them.

Manor House

Reality show placing cast in a house that simulates Edwardian Britain, 100 years ago.

Mole, The

Only sites relating to the ABC series, "The Mole," will be added to this category.

"The Mole" follows 10 contestants who work together as a team to accomplish a set of outrageous tasks -- the more tasks they accomplish, the more money they win.

Murder in Small Town X

Only sites relating to the FOX series will be added here in this category.

In this FOX 2001 summer series, ten people are taken to a small town and sent on a trail of clues relating to a fictitious murder. The amateur sleuths are "killed off" gradually through a series of challenges until the last person standing identifies the murderer.

My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss

Fox Network's comedic spoof of "The Apprentice" has twelve business professionals competing for a $250,000 prize. Premeired in 2004.

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Nanny 911

A reality television program on FOX in which a nanny moves in to help a family get their children in line. First aired in 2004.

Newlyweds - Nick and Jessica

Only sites about the TV show will be added here. For fan sites on Jessica Simpson or Nick Lachey, please submit to their individual categories.

Reality-based show seen on MTV focusing on the marriage of two pop stars: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.

Osbournes, The

Only sites directly related to the MTV show will be added here. Sites on Ozzy Osbourne and his rock career should be added to Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: O: Osbourne, Ozzy .

The MTV reality series following rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his family.

Popstars

Only sites about the TV show "Popstars" will be added in this section. If you have a site about the group, Eden's Crush, that came out of "Popstars", please submit all links to http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/E/Eden's_Crush

The WB Network and American version of the series about the creation of an girl-band.

Project Greenlight

Only listings about "Greenlight" series will posted in this section. Sites on Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (who are executive producers of "Greenlight") should be posted on their respective categories.

HBO series spotlighting rising filmmakers and screenwriters and their first chance in making a feature length film.

Proposed Series

Only COMPLETED sites about proposed reality-based programs that have no distributor or network pickup at this time. As soon as a program is scheduled, the listing will be moved to an appropriate category.

This category lists future, proposed reality-based series that are being developed.

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

For all sites related to the Bravo/NBC show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy".

"Queer Eye" follows five gay men, with expertise in each area of fashion (Carson Kressley), grooming (Kyan Douglas), food and wine (Ted Allen), culture (Jai Rodriguez) and home decor (Thom Filicia), as they "make better" a straight guy.

Real Gilligan's Island, The

TBS reality series (2004) based on the premise of the classic sitcom. Two complete sets of castaways all competing to be the only castaway of his/her kind on the island.

Real Roseanne Show, The

Only sites about the 2003 reality-based show will be added in this category. For fan sites on the personality, please submit to http://dmoz.org/Arts/Celebrities/B/Barr,_Roseanne/.

The comedian returns to network TV in this reality series.

Real World, The

Only COMPLETED sites about the Real World show in season 11 in Chicago will be added here.

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Real World - Road Rules Challenge

If you have a site on Real World only, please submit in the Real World category of Reality-based. For Road Rules, please submit in their main category.

Sites on the MTV series that brings the casts of the two series in competitive competitions.

Relationship and Dating

Only sites that are mostly completed will be added here

Programs on dating, relationship and romance.

Restaurant, The

NBC series on the preparation, opening and running of a Manhattan restaurant owned by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.

Aired: NBC; July 2003 - June 2004

Rock Star - INXS

Premiered in the summer of 2005, CBS Network reality show searching for a lead singer for band INXS.

Sorority Life

Only sites about the TV show will be added here.

MTV reality series following young ladies in their adventures in a sorority.

Starting Over

This Chicago-based reality TV show follows the lives and self-improvement efforts (aided by two life coaches) of an every-changing group of women living together in a house.

Strip Search

Fifteen men from all across America will leave their regular jobs to compete for one of seven six-figure, one-year contracts as a member of a traveling male strip revue troupe. VH1 reality show.

Supernanny

For sites about the television series of the "Supernanny".

Originally a UK-based series, Supernanny follows nanny Jo Frost, as she attempts to assist families with their troublesome children. Jo visits the family, observes them and then attempts to find solutions for the issues they are having.

Following the success of the UK series, a US based series was filmed, with Jo Frost helping out American families.

A book based on the series has also been released, titled "Supernanny: How to Get the Best from Your Children" by Jo Frost.

Surreal Life, The

Please submit only sites about "The Surreal Life" series itself, and not individual stars. Information and sites about individual stars should go to their respective categories.

WB series about seven celebrities living in one house.

Survivor

If you have a site that represents all chapters of the CBS series, please submit here.

If your site is exclusively about one of the chapters, please submit in the respective subcategories (i.e. Pearl Island site submit in Survivor 7 - Pearl Island).

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    Premiered in June of 2000, "Survivor" is a CBS series that is part game show and adventure as a group try to survive on to win a million dollar.

    Survivorman

    Includes sites for about the show or host/star Les Stroud. The show features Les Stroud demonstrating survival techniques for 7 days in different environments. The premise of the show is that he only has a few survival items that one might have if caught in a similar situation, he attempts to survive 7 days on his own, and he films the experience himself, without the aide of a camera crew.

    Talent Shows

    Please only COMPLETED sites about the Fox series will be added here.

    Sites on TV shows with talent competitions.

    Texas Hardtails

    Comedic look at the world of custom motorcycle giant Rick Fairless and his Dallas businesses. A Speed Channel series, premiered on June 28, 2005.

    Three Wishes

    A reality television program that aired in 2005 on NBC. Singer Amy Grant grants wishes to various people across America.

    Unexplained and Mystery

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    Video and Hidden Camera

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    Viva la Bam

    Mixed live-action reality and comedy series starring the former pro skater Bam Margera. The series first aired in 2003.

    WWE Tough Enough

    Only sites about the World Wrestling Entertainment produced series, "Tough Enough" will be added to this category.

    Any other sites about wrestling or WWE wrestlers must be submitted to Sports: Wrestling: Professional.

    Watch contestants learn what it takes to become a World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler in this MTV series.

    Wife Swap

    An ABC reality television program in which two families "swap" wives. First aired in 2004.

    World Poker Tour

    Please submit only close to completed site.

    Travel Channel series giving viewers a never-before-seen look at the high-stakes world of competitive poker.

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