Tag Archives: reality TV

Harsh Reality: “That’s Some Loaded Toast!”

Posted on March 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

‘Oprah with Meghan and Harry’ TV Special on CBS A no-holds barred take down of the British Royal Family was always going to be fascinating viewing, but I wasn’t expecting such candor from the participants. In a way, Meghan got … Continue reading →

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The True Story Behind One of Television’s Greatest Frauds

Posted on January 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Quiz (2020) It strikes me as ironic that the date that the original TV show taping was exactly two days before Nine-Eleven. (And I was still in Canada, not getting back to the UK until the following Friday.) Makes me … Continue reading →

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Music as a Shortcut to Our Souls

Posted on December 3, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Sun on Season Four of “The Masked Singer” There’s one week to go before the last three contestants are unmasked and the winner is announced. To be sure, it’s a very strange and almost demonic, program, but it has … Continue reading →

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Happy (Belated) 40th Birthday Wishes!

Posted on October 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Kim Kardashian (October 21, 1980) Do you think this is the real reason for my dream two nights ago? I wasn’t aware of her birth date, so it wasn’t something conscious in me of knowledge of her 40th birthday. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad…

Posted on May 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

In the Search for Fame and Fortune Three reality TV shows featuring singing contestants concluded their latest seasons during the same week. The finalists were stacked in favour of the boys (at a rate of four-to-one) in each show. Two … Continue reading →

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will.i.am: Positively Brilliant

Posted on June 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Songland – Series One, Episode Two Ok. Now I get it. All it took was watching will.i.am perform his magic to show me how brilliant he is, and how phenomenal this program could become. There were four songs to choose … Continue reading →

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The Reverse “Launch”

Posted on May 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Songland There’s a ‘new’ reality TV show in town. It promises to match songwriters with recording stars, with an instant ‘launch’ on iTunes after the show airs. Now where have I heard that one before? Last night’s premiere had John … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is:

Posted on May 26, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Voice (Season 16) This is the post I intended to write last Wednesday after the finale. My premise was to compare the results (and subsequent celebrations) to American Idol which had its finale last Sunday. Because the winner was … Continue reading →

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Tracking Down a TV Jingle

Posted on April 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bondi Vet This is a long-time running reality TV show from Australia. We get a double-dose of it every weekday on the CBC in the late afternoon. The opening song is infectious: “You make my world a better place: I … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Magic?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Shin Lim wins AGT: The Champions Well, the magic I believe in is not prestidigitation. Shin Lim is definitely a smoke and mirrors type of magician, one who makes you wonder ‘how did he do that?’ Of all the (worldwide) … Continue reading →

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