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Spike TV's launch of new 'Joe Schmo' satire of reality series seen as start of a new trend -- the "reality-sitcom"
July 28, 2003
The New York Times reports on the rise of a new breed of reality-TV shows: the so-called "reality-sitcom," which is now seen by some producers as the next wave of reality. Three shows are considered to be the leading wave of the genre:Spike TV to air new 'Joe Schmo' pseudo-reality TV program
July 17, 2003
TNN, the soon-to-be "Spike TV" cable channel, has announced it's first reality series. Kinda. Premiering September 7 at 9PM ET, "The Joe Schmo Show' will feature a law-school dropout named Matt Kennedy Gould who thinks he's competing for $100,000 on a "Big Brother"-style reality show called "Lap of Luxury," but is in fact the victim of an elaborate prank designed to torture him. All the other "contestants" (and the "host") are secretly paid actors, and they are all conspiring to make Joe's time on the show miserable.
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Kyle Cooke reacts to 'Summer House' dumping West Wilson for Season 11
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'The Bachelorette' alum Michael Allio teases engagement to girlfriend Jade Chapman
West Wilson breaks silence about leaving 'Summer House' ahead of Season 11
'The Voice' Season 30 premiere date announced by NBC
'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro' cast of 12 dancers announced
