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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

You here for the right reasons?

Competition

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

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

More Mess

overnights Oct. 29, 2020

Southern Charm Season Premiere Recap: Doubting ThomasSo we’re really keeping this guy around, huh Bravo?

By Brian Moylan
we’re in a simulation Oct. 29, 2020

Wendy Williams’s Lips Are No Longer Sealed After Boot From The Masked SingerThe removal of Williams’s glittery Lips required the assistance of several crew members.

By Devon Ivie

bachelor nation Oct. 29, 2020

Bachelorette Producer Pinpoints Exact Moment Clare Crawley Had to Be ReplacedIt wasn’t the strip-dodgeball date.

By Devon Ivie
overnights Oct. 28, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say LemonIsn’t Braunwyn going through enough right now without subjecting herself to this fight with Shannon again?

By Brian Moylan
mask up Oct. 28, 2020

The Masked Dancer Is Still Actually HappeningAt least Paula Abdul is judging.

By Justin Curto
bachelor nation Oct. 28, 2020

Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette Contestants Are Turning Against Her and Dale Moss“How about we walk out?”

By Devon Ivie
bachelor nation Oct. 27, 2020

The Bachelorette Finally Confirms What We Already Knew About Tayshia AdamsIt took two months, but here we are.

By Devon Ivie
reunions Oct. 27, 2020

The Below Deck Med Reunion Part Two Finally Clarified the Valium Situation“We get it, maritime law, don’t take it, we get it, we hear you.”

By Justin Curto
redrum and coke Oct. 27, 2020

The Jersey Shore Vacation Season 4 Trailer Is Giving Us Strong Shining VibesFilmed under quarantine in an empty hotel.

By Halle Kiefer
overnights Oct. 26, 2020

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Wigging OutThe Housewives skip Monique’s podcast show in favor of a drink with Dr. Wendy, where lines in the sand are drawn.

By Chris Murphy
rhobh Oct. 26, 2020

Crystal Kung Minkoff Will Be RHOBH’s First Asian-American HousewifeShe is married to Lion King and Stuart Little director Rob Minkoff.

By Justin Curto
bachelor nation Oct. 26, 2020

Clare Crawley Has Been Liking Tweets About The Bachelorette Forcing Her to LeaveThings just got interesting.

By Devon Ivie

last night on late night Oct. 25, 2020

Adele Brings the Heartbreak (and Torch Songs) With Her to SNL’s Bachelor ParodyOverly dramatic, quick to smash a wine glass … as if the producers would let her leave.

By Halle Kiefer
reunions Oct. 23, 2020

National Treasure Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard Returns to VH1 for Reunion SpecialI Love New York: Reunited, hosted by Vivica A. Fox, airs November 23.

By Zoe Haylock
overnights Oct. 21, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: I’ll Be the JudgeLet’s look at the drama that Tamra hath wrought, shall we?

By Brian Moylan
overnights Oct. 21, 2020

The Bachelorette Recap: Rules of EngagementClare is going to destroy the concept of toxic masculinity if it’s the last thing she does.

By Ali Barthwell
bachelor nation Oct. 20, 2020

This Was the Most Cringeworthy Group Date in Bachelorette History“I just sat here and was embarrassed,” Clare Crawley said. “Does anybody want to spend time with me?”

By Devon Ivie
reality tv Oct. 20, 2020

The Below Deck Med Reunion Finally Gave Hannah a Chance to Defend Herself“I think that it would be respectful for you to call me and have a conversation about it.”

By Justin Curto
bachelor nation Oct. 19, 2020

Bachelorette No. 7, Ashley Hebert, Splits From Her Season’s WinnerShe and J.P. Rosenbaum were married for eight years and share two children.

By Devon Ivie
overnights Oct. 19, 2020

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Recap: Just Me and You, BabyOne of the scarier births this show has portrayed also throws the issues between Ari and Biniyam into stark relief.

By Ashley Ray-Harris
bachelor nation Oct. 17, 2020

Luke Parker, Bachelorette Villain, Ordered to Pay $100,000 for Contract BreachDue to several unauthorized media appearances.

By Devon Ivie
overnights Oct. 14, 2020

The Real Housewives of Orange County Season-Premiere Recap: New House, Who Dis?The 15th season offers a nod to Housewives history before kicking off a parade of new houses, new men, and new friends.

By Brian Moylan

last night on late night Oct. 14, 2020

Clare Crawley Torches Bachelorette Spoilers, Says It’s ‘False’ She Departs Early“It didn’t happen like that.”

By Devon Ivie
overnights Oct. 14, 2020

The Bachelorette Season Premiere Recap: Show Up, Show OutThis is like watching a romantic comedy about your friend and her boyfriend, Dale.

By Ali Barthwell
bachelor nation Oct. 13, 2020

Every Hint About Clare Crawley’s 180 Turn in The Bachelorette Season Premiere“It feels like I just met my husband. Oh my god. I’m shaking.”

By Devon Ivie
the not-so-well-ington Oct. 13, 2020

87 Signs This Season of Below Deck: Mediterranean Was a Sinking ShipEven by Bravo reality standards, this season has been a unique mess.

By Justin Curto
last night on late night Oct. 13, 2020

So, How Did Jess and Rob’s Trip to Bali After Below Deck Med Go?“He tried to back out again once we left the boat.”

By Justin Curto
overnights Oct. 13, 2020

Below Deck: Mediterranean Season Finale Recap: Float OnA difficult season — for crew and viewers alike — limps to a close.

By Justin Curto
tv Oct. 13, 2020

Reality TV Glows UpDocuseries like The Vow are television’s latest prestige offering, but they’re not so different from their trashier predecessors.

By Kathryn VanArendonk
overnights Oct. 12, 2020

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Homecoming QueenWe get a glimpse of Karen’s farm-based backstory in a trip to her hometown, complete with combines, thrown candy, and tears.

By Ali Barthwell
bachelor nation Oct. 11, 2020

Unpacking All the Dramatic Gossip From The Bachelorette’s New SeasonTwo leading ladies? In this economy?

By Devon Ivie
tv review Oct. 9, 2020

What, Exactly, Is a Docusoap? Deaf U Is Here to Explain.Netflix’s new series weaves in and out of journalistic observation and voyeuristic, messy stories about cliques, sex, and snobbery.

By Kathryn VanArendonk

reality tv Oct. 8, 2020

Eboni K. Williams Will Be RHONY’s First Black HousewifeShe’s currently a host on Revolt Black News.

By Justin Curto
reality tv Oct. 7, 2020

The Real Housewives Versus RealityCan a class of reality stars weaned on outrageousness find a way to respond to the current moment — and do we even want them to?

By Brian Moylan
overnights Oct. 6, 2020

Below Deck: Mediterranean Recap: Making an Ass Out of U and MeI really wish the narrative on this show didn’t bring us to a point where we had to learn that Rob has a “sensitive bum.”

By Justin Curto
in other news Oct. 5, 2020

The Darkest Timeline Continues As Cops Resumes ProductionThey’re back.

By Devon Ivie
overnights Oct. 5, 2020

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Team SkepticalFive days after the winery ruckus, everyone is still reeling.

By Ali Barthwell
overnights Oct. 1, 2020

Love Island Season Finale Recap: Coronation CelebrationAre Justine and Caleb just showing off at this point? Yes. Do we care? No.

By Olivia Crandall
trailer mix Oct. 1, 2020

Dear Lord, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Trailer Is HereBravo’s second trailer for the show is much more sinful.

By Justin Curto
overnights Sept. 30, 2020

Love Island Recap: I Love You Say It BackParental “visits,” robot babies, and dates all around — we’re approaching the finish line, people.

By Olivia Crandall
bachelor nation Sept. 29, 2020

The Bachelor Will Now Block ‘Hateful and Racist’ Trolls From Social MediaAbusive comments will also be deleted.

By Devon Ivie
the real housewives of potomac Sept. 29, 2020

A Literary Analysis of Gizelle Bryant’s Award-Winning NovelLet’s review some of the best literary devices in My Word, the recipient of the African American Literary Award for Best Fiction.

By Olivia Crandall

last night on late night Sept. 29, 2020

Below Deck: Med’s Sandy and Malia Have Nothing Nice to Say After Hannah’s Firing“Hannah fired herself. I didn’t fire her.”

By Justin Curto
no Sept. 29, 2020

Carole Baskin Did a Simba Samba on Dancing With the StarsLookin’ like Betty Buckley as Grizabella.

By Rebecca Alter
crime Sept. 29, 2020

Live PD Sheriff Indicted Over Evidence Tampering Related to Man’s Filmed DeathCrew from the A&E reality show captured Javier Ambler II’s killing on camera last year.

By Halle Kiefer
accidents Sept. 28, 2020

Cake Boss Recovering After Impaling Hand in Bowling Alley AccidentBuddy Valastro told GMA he’s recuperating after a “freak accident” with a pinsetting mechanism.

By Halle Kiefer
overnights Sept. 28, 2020

Below Deck: Mediterranean Recap: Walk It OffThis week’s pre-charter meeting is a rare performance from Sandy.

By Justin Curto
keeping up with the royals Sept. 28, 2020

You Honestly Thought Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Would Do a Reality Show?They denied the rumors anyway.

By Devon Ivie
oop Sept. 28, 2020

NeNe Leakes, Newly Free From Bravo, Calls Andy Cohen ‘Racist’ on TwitterAnd has a few more choice words for Wendy Williams.

By Zoe Haylock
overnights Sept. 28, 2020

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Fight and FlightDid we ever think that the first hands to really be thrown on Potomac would be Candiace and Monique?

By Ali Barthwell