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Reality TV has never felt more alive, from the Bravoverse’s endless scandals to Nick Lachey’s ever-growing collection of dating experiments. Scroll on for timelines, explainers, recaps, and all the gossip on your favorite unscripted shows and characters.

attention bakers The Great British Baking Show Boss Is ‘Very Interested’ in an All-Star Season Despite what Prue Leith says. By Devon Ivie
backstories What I Saw Inside the Love Is Blind Control Room Toggling between ten simultaneous pod dates is like standing in front of a fire hose of gossip. By Kathryn VanArendonk
overnights Love Is Blind Season-Finale Recap: Are You Sure? A strange season makes for an unsatisfying conclusion — maybe the reunion will feel like the real finale. By Jennifer Zhan

They’re just like us!

Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley
Marissa’s Mom Spoke to Ramses Off-Camera After That Love Is Blind Scene By Laura Bradley
Love Is Blind’s Hannah on the ‘Lesson’ She Learned Watching Katie and Nick Talk By Jennifer Zhan

Love & Dating

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Competition

I was rooting for you. We were all rooting for you.

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

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trailer mix Dec. 23, 2020

Aspiring Influencers Fight About Nothing in Matt James’s Bachelor TrailerLive from the Pennsylvania wilderness.

By Devon Ivie
bachelor nation Dec. 23, 2020

So, Big Question, Are The Bachelorette’s Tayshia and Zac Still Together?The two appeared on Good Morning America to discuss their love.

By Devon Ivie

overnights Dec. 23, 2020

The Bachelorette Season Finale Recap: Words of AffirmationIn the midst of, well, everything, The Bachelorette managed to deliver one of its more satisfying love stories.

By Ali Barthwell
bachelor nation Dec. 22, 2020

And Tayshia Gives Her Final Bachelorette Rose To …A man!

By Devon Ivie
rhoa Dec. 22, 2020

NeNe Leakes Calls for a Bravo Boycott, Cites Racial Discrimination“When my white counterpart was on my particular set, there was definitely a difference that I don’t think people always see.”

By Rebecca Alter
overnights Dec. 22, 2020

Below Deck Recap: Laissez les Bons Temps RoulerRachel’s back, with a lot to prove, and boy does she prove it.

By Justin Curto
overnights Dec. 22, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: The Eleventh HourAfter the year we’ve all had, don’t we deserve a happy ending without any twists and turns?

By Ali Barthwell
bachelor nation Dec. 21, 2020

Tayshia Is ‘Not All Right’ With Ben’s Abrupt Bachelorette Return“What do I do with that?”

By Devon Ivie
bachelor nation Dec. 21, 2020

Brendan’s Bachelorette Self-Elimination Is Lawful Good“You deserve a man who is healed from his past,” he said, “and, unfortunately, right now, I’m not that man.”

By Devon Ivie
overnights Dec. 20, 2020

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Head Over HillsPorsha lets her hair down and has a little well-earned fun, while Cynthia inches closer and closer to “bridezilla” territory.

By Chris Murphy
extremely on-screen Dec. 18, 2020

Charli and Dixie D’Amelio to Make Much, Much Longer Videos for Hulu SeriesThe D’Amelio Show comes to the bigger small screen in 2021.

By Justin Curto
new joisey Dec. 17, 2020

Mobster Pleads Guilty in Attack on Former RHONJ Housewife’s Boyfriend, NaturallyNow more than ever, it feels like the Real Housewives are absolutely addicted to crime.

By Chris Murphy

overnights Dec. 17, 2020

Southern Charm Recap: They Got CrabsYou may think this episode is about the trouble between Shep and Taylor and Austen and Madison’s breakup, but it’s actually all about Craig.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Dec. 17, 2020

The Challenge: Double Agents Recap: A Hot FessThe breakneck speed at which Fessy has somehow become the king of The Challenge is wild to witness.

By Kyndall Cunningham
reality tv Dec. 17, 2020

So You’re Ready to Explore the World of 90 Day Fiancé …The hit franchise is addictive and ever-expanding, and to keep up, you must choose a path. Allow us to guide the way.

By Ashley Ray-Harris
overnights Dec. 16, 2020

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: The Sundance QueenThe most wonderful time of the year is swinging into SLC, but first, against everyone’s wishes, we must yet again do the Mary and Jen thing.

By Olivia Crandall
overnights Dec. 16, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Brought to You by Peach VodkaThe producers are trying their best to salvage this coronavirus season, but this Lake Arrowhead trip really isn’t doing it.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Dec. 16, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: Say Something!It didn’t have to be like this, Tayshia.

By Ali Barthwell
putting on heirs Dec. 16, 2020

In Reality Show House of Ho, a Fat Inheritance Comes at a PriceThis new reality show about a super-wealthy Vietnamese American family goes cliché when it should go specific.

By Terry Nguyen
reality tv Dec. 15, 2020

Why Did Below Deck’s Chef Rachel Just Quit?And is she really gone for good?

By Justin Curto
overnights Dec. 15, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: Decision CrystalsTayshia is torn apart that she’s hurting people, but that’s what happens when you ask people to tell you their childhood trauma.

By Ali Barthwell
overnights Dec. 15, 2020

Below Deck Recap: Rachel’s Last StandHer departure is bigger than that preference sheet.

By Justin Curto

overnights Dec. 14, 2020

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Horner MenWe meet newcomers Drew Sidora and LaToya Ali, and get a little glimmer of the old Kenya Moore.

By Chris Murphy
overnights Dec. 14, 2020

90 Day Fiancé Recap: Please Save RebeccaYou can see her blatantly ignoring the red flags, and it’s difficult to watch.

By Ashley Ray-Harris
close reads Dec. 11, 2020

Please Let Slag Wars Be Queer Reality TV’s FutureSo much more than a porn competition, the series is a genuine celebration of queer bodily pleasure and emotional candor.

By Tim Forster
overnights Dec. 10, 2020

Southern Charm Recap: Positives and NegativesTwo vicious and very necessary breakups give Austen and Kathryn the wakeup calls they so desperately need, but will they listen?

By Brian Moylan
kardashian kontent Dec. 10, 2020

Kardashians Dump E! For Hulu, Sign Multi-Year Global Content Deal with DisneyNo more kable for the Kardashians.

By Chris Murphy
overnights Dec. 10, 2020

The Challenge: Double Agents Premiere Recap: Every Champ Must GoOh, these producers are preparing us for some MESS.

By Kyndall Cunningham
overnights Dec. 9, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Anti-Social DistancingAn odd, insightful episode centered on life in lockdown gives us a glimpse of the ‘wives as we’ve never seen them before.

By Brian Moylan
rupaul’s drag race Dec. 9, 2020

Drag Race to Ring in the Ru Year With Season 13 on January 1Meet the 13 queens competing for the crown.

By Justin Curto
bachelor nation Dec. 9, 2020

The Bachelorette’s Hometown Dates Will Be Live From La QuintaNo travel for Tayshia.

By Devon Ivie
overnights Dec. 9, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: Grin and BennettIn between the bookends of Bennett’s absolute nonsense, we are treated to, gasp, emotional conversations where people are actually seen and validated!

By Ali Barthwell

kasting kall Dec. 9, 2020

Kourtney Kardashian Joins BFF Addison Rae in She’s All That RemakeLooks like she found a business that she’s passionate about. Show business.

By Zoe Haylock
reality tv Dec. 8, 2020

Below Deck Guest Sorry for Eating Sushi Off Nude ModelThe college quarterback claimed the idea “was brought up by producers.”

By Justin Curto
bravolebrities Dec. 8, 2020

Andy Cohen Addresses Jax and Brittany’s Vanderpump Rules Exit“I’m excited for there to be a shift.”

By Rebecca Alter
overnights Dec. 7, 2020

Below Deck Recap: Dinner and a ShowA delicious episode serves up a tasting menu of all the different types of drama this crew has to offer.

By Justin Curto
overnights Dec. 7, 2020

90 Day Fiancé Season Premiere Recap: New Couples, New Issues, Same 90 DayWe begin the season with two chaotic new couples, two returning heavyweight champs, and some already apparent heroes and villains.

By Ashley Ray-Harris
overnights Dec. 7, 2020

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Premiere Recap: Porsha Luther KingWhere is Marlo Hampton’s peach?

By Chris Murphy
overnights Dec. 6, 2020

Real Housewives of Potomac Finale Recap: A Man Touched MeSparks fly at Robyn’s holiday party to close out the truly explosive fifth season of RHOP.

By Chris Murphy
reality tv Dec. 4, 2020

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright Are Out at Vanderpump RulesAfter eight and five seasons on the Bravo reality series, respectively.

By Halle Kiefer
last night on late night Dec. 3, 2020

Madison LeCroy Makes It Clear There’s No Love Lost Between Her and Shep on WHHL“I don’t like anything about his body, really.”

By Chris Murphy
overnights Dec. 3, 2020

Southern Charm Recap: Statue, LimitationsIf you thought this show couldn’t bungle both COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter in a single episode, think again.

By Brian Moylan

reality tv Dec. 3, 2020

Chrishell Stause Is Dating a Dancing With the Stars Pro (Just Not Hers)The Selling Sunset star made it Instagram official with Keo Motsepe.

By Justin Curto
ready! set! interview! Dec. 3, 2020

Great British Baking Show’s Laura Adlington on Competing in a ‘Lovely’ Bubble“The production tried their best to keep us apart, but we were a close and friendly bunch.”

By Devon Ivie
overnights Dec. 2, 2020

The Real Housewives of SLC Recap: Physically, a Dream, Emotionally, Total MessMary hosts an “intimate get-together” as only she can. Let the airing of grievances commence!

By Olivia Crandall
overnights Dec. 2, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Lockdown and OutEach one of the Housewives handles preparing for the pandemic exactly the way you think she would.

By Brian Moylan
reality tv Dec. 2, 2020

RHOBH’s Kyle Richards, Kathy Hilton, and Dorit Kemsley Reportedly All Have COVIDProduction was already paused after a crew member tested positive last week.

By Justin Curto
reality tv Dec. 2, 2020

Real Housewives of Orange County’s Braunwyn Windham-Burke Comes Out As a Lesbian“It has taken me 42 years to say that.”

By Justin Curto
the streaming wars Dec. 2, 2020

New-Streaming-Service Alert: Discovery+ Coming in 2021Networks include HGTV, Food Network, TLC, OWN, and Animal Planet.

By Rebecca Alter
overnights Dec. 2, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: When Zac Met TayshiaWe’re watching a woman realize that her dating options aren’t limited to men best described as “Spicoli-esque.”

By Ali Barthwell