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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.

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Love & Dating

You here for the right reasons?

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Competition

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

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Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

  1. What’s Next for Vanderpump Rules? By Brian Moylan
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More Mess

  1. overnights
    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.â€
    By Ali Barthwell
  2. bachelor nation
    Becca Kufrin Thinks She’s Too Boring to Be the Bachelorette Again“I feel like a grandma. I love to sleep. I love my bed.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  3. overnights
    Below Deck Recap: Everything Is Fine!There’s definitely some drama simmering in interior right now.
    By Justin Curto
  4. quiz show
    David Chang Becomes the First Celebrity to Win Who Wants to Be a MillionaireThanks to his “metallic testicles†and Mina Kimes.
    By Rebecca Alter
  5. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season-Finale Recap: Happy-ish EndingsA fairly forgetful finale ends season two on a mostly drama-free and positive note.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  6. rhop
    Puppet T’Challa Is Late Night’s Best New CorrespondentAs if Triumph the Insult Comic Dog had an encyclopedic knowledge of the Housewives universe.
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Shake and Go HomeKaren’s web of white lies catches up with her at her wig launch party, where Candiace and Monique (almost) come face to face.
    By Chris Murphy
  8. false advertising
    Floribama Shore Season 4 Pauses Production After Positive Coronavirus Test… and it’s not even filming in Floribama!
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: One Tequila, Two TequilaShannon wants everyone to think she’s a great person, without doing the actual work to be a great person.
    By Brian Moylan
  10. trailer mix
    House of Ho Trailer: There’s Some Hos in This HouseHBO Max documents the crazy rich life of a Vietnamese American family in Houston.
    By Zoe Haylock
  11. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Listen to Your HeartWhen it comes to the Bachelor Universe, the answer to the question “Has anyone involved in this program learned anything?†is always no.
    By Ali Barthwell
  12. and the mirrorball goes to…
    Dancing With the Stars Gives Its Final Rose to Kaitlyn BristoweShe’s the second Bachelorette in a row to win.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. the real housewives
    Every First Real Housewives Episode, RankedFrom OC to SLC, let’s determine how well each city introduced its inaugural Housewives, its soon-to-be-iconic side characters, and its central feuds.
    By Tom Smyth
  14. overnights
    Below Deck Recap: SleepwalkingIt’s the crew’s first beach picnic, and everyone’s setting themselves up for disappointment.
    By Justin Curto
  15. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Recap: Everyone Is Finally Communicating!In preparation for next week’s finale, we survey the mountains of issues these couples have caused because they can’t just use their words.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  16. ready set controversy
    GBBO’s Hermine Writes Farewell Letter As World Mourns Her EliminationMeanwhile, a baker who’s advancing to the finals, Laura, is being subjected to online harassment.
    By Devon Ivie
  17. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Dominatricks and StrategeryThe Portugal trip comes to an end on a sexy, yet disappointing note.
    By Chris Murphy
  18. close reads
    Real Housewives Is Pioneering a New, ‘Mormon-ish’ Trail in Salt Lake CityIn a place where the rules for housewives are still at their most traditional, the franchise has found new ways to defy viewer expectations.
    By Glenn Rowley
  19. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Lock It DownThe drama in this episode is almost moot, because as soon as lockdown hits, it’s wiped away by the noise of the coronavirus.
    By Brian Moylan
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Bring It to the Bunny HillThe pot must be stirred with a different spoon this week, so the producers tell Heather to set up a ski trip.
    By Olivia Crandall
  21. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: The Grown Man PivotWe’re clearly running out of date ideas already.
    By Ali Barthwell
  22. the lost files
    Our ‘Lost’ Weekend With Van HalenA couple college dudes won an MTV contest to tour with Van Halen. Then all hell broke loose.
    By Chris Lee
  23. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Recap: So Many Fights Left to FightAri and Biniyam might just need some time away from their families to really figure each other out.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Sorry Not SorryOld wounds spark new fights as the housewives’ trip to the City of Portugal continues.
    By Chris Murphy
  25. twist!
    It Sure Looks Like Claudia Conway Is Auditioning for American IdolNow that Trump is leaving office, she can enjoy other pursuits.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Every Dog Has His DayCraig and Lucy may have gotten into the mud, but Thomas is the real bad dog here, and he deserves to be left alone with his fleas.
    By Brian Moylan
  27. trailer mix
    Seductively Deck the Halls With This Trailer for HBO Max’s Christmas Dating Show12 Dates of Christmas? Twelve reasons to say yes.
    By Devon Ivie
  28. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Premiere Recap: Good Time GirlsSLC has rounded up its most holy and housewife-ian, and they came to play.
    By Olivia Crandall
  29. bravo
    John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Election Icon, Loves Below Deck“It’s a secret shame of mine, for sure.â€
    By Justin Curto
  30. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Back to ‘Reality’If there ever was a platonic ideal of a Bachelorette, Tayshia might be that Bachelorette.
    By Ali Barthwell
  31. bachelor nation
    Clare and Dale Got a Bachelorette Tell-All to Debate When They’re Having Kids“Uh, we’ve, like, talked a little.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  32. trailer mix
    90 Day Fiancé Returns With New Couples, New DramaAlso some familiar couples and familiar drama.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  33. diversity initiatives
    CBS Vows 50 Percent of Its Reality-Show Contestants Will Be People of ColorAs part of a new diversity initiative for their unscripted programming.
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. overnights
    Below Deck Recap: A Beautiful MessThis episode goes straight into the Below Deck Hall of Fame.
    By Justin Curto
  35. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac: The City of PortugalThe scenery may be different (and beautiful!), but the fights are the same.
    By Chris Murphy
  36. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Recap: Listen to Your Mother!This episode won’t convince you love is real, but it will convince you that breaking up can be the right thing to do.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  37. close reads
    The Bachelorette Is Best When It Breaks All the RulesIt should’ve broken a few more.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  38. bachelor nation
    Clare Crawley Wants to Know Who Hurt You“I’d be lying if I said it’s been easy,†the Bachelorette lead said about her journey.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. last night on late night
    Tayshia Adams Blames CVS for Her Delayed Bachelorette Arrival“I’m going to be kissing boys; I need a toothbrush and mouthwash.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  40. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Apologize for What?If you’re looking for some analysis that Clare broke The Bachelorette or that she is the Worst Bachelorette Ever, you ain’t gonna find it here.
    By Ali Barthwell
  41. bachelor nation
    Clare Crawley Leaves The Bachelorette, Engaged and Not Caring What You ThinkShe blew everything up and it was glorious to watch.
    By Devon Ivie
  42. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: All ApologiesMadison is mad to be mad and Shep is sorry to be sorry and neither of them are really progressing.
    By Brian Moylan
  43. bachelor nation
    Bachelorette Clare Crawley Admits She Fell in Love With Dale Over Social Media“It was definitely built up before we got here.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  44. bachelor nation
    Somehow, The Bachelorette Is Still Airing TonightWhat democracy hanging in the balance?
    By Devon Ivie
  45. overnights
    Below Deck Season-Premiere Recap: The ReplacementsWe’re really getting every yachty trope this season, aren’t we? The casting directors outdid themselves.
    By Justin Curto
  46. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Recap: Free YazanBrittany is manufacturing drama for the show, and it’s unfair to Yazan and the other couples sharing this season with her.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  47. reality tv
    Eddie Lucas Returned to Below Deck for ‘Redemption’ and Left Into a Pandemic“For lack of a better word, we were really ignorant to what was going on.â€
    By Justin Curto
  48. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac: Four Degrees of SeparationAs tensions mount before a girls trip to Portugal, Dr. Wendy continues to weaponize her education against the other women.
    By Chris Murphy
  49. obits
    Nikki McKibbin, American Idol Finalist, Dead at 42The singer finished third on the show’s debut season behind Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini.
    By Halle Kiefer
  50. reality tv
    Tamar Braxton Opens Up About Suicide Attempt on Tamron Hall“I wasn’t happy at my job, and I hadn’t been happy for years.â€
    By Justin Curto
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