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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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  2. Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley
  3. Love Is Blind Creator Chris Coelen Defends Their ‘Very Rigid’ Casting Process By Alejandra Gularte

Competition

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

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  2. Drag Race Global All Stars’s Failure Is Classic RuPaul By Jason P. Frank
  3. Survivor Paused the Season to Dunk on One Guy By Jason P. Frank

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

  1. Welcome to SpinCo By Josef Adalian
  2. The Bravo Audience Calls It for Kamala By Jason P. Frank
  3. 7 Housewives Revelations From the Brit BravoCon By Laura Martin

More Mess

  1. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Nude IllusionsWe are seven episodes in and all we’re talking about is Austen and Taylor’s kiss. Still!
    By Brian Moylan
  2. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Recap: Triangle of SadnessGerry’s on a boat!
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  3. overnights
    Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season-Premiere Recap: Fly Like an Eaglewoman“Okay, guys, the season is coming up and we all need to get on the same page. Meet me in Malibu. There will be a shaman. Love Dorit.â€
    By Brian Moylan
  4. profile
    Gerry Turner’s Rose Is TimelessAmerica’s new favorite hunk is a 72-year-old widower. He may be the best thing ever to happen to The Bachelor franchise.
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  5. overnights
    Winter House Season-Premiere Recap: Steamboat CaptainsWinter House reinvents itself as a hangout for people across the Bravo-verse, including Below Deck, Family Karma, and Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.
    By Brian Moylan
  6. awards szn
    The 2023 Gotham Award Nominations Are Out and Awards Season Is OnThe Sydney Sweeney-starring Reality picked up a surprise Best Feature nomination, and the only Barbie nomination was for a man.
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Everybody Hates MaxMax doesn’t seem to understand you can’t be both lazy and a complainer. Pick one or the other!
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  8. trailer mix
    Squid Game Is Real, Beware of Large DollsThe Challenge is out November 22 on Netflix.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. overnights
    The Great British Baking Show Recap: Chocolate KissesDespite chocolate work not really being baking, it makes for another good challenge in our “back to basics†season.
    By Brian Moylan
  10. kim vs kim
    Who’s Kim Tormenting This Week?It took some time for Siobhan to surpass Kim’s torture of Kourtney, but we got there.
    By Tom Smyth
  11. overnights
    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Glitter BombBrayden is “tired of being a baby-back bitch,†which is a wild interpretation of his actions.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  12. overnights
    House of Villains Recap: The Lesser of 3 EvilsJax’s tour of Bravo isn’t enough to prepare him for the likes of Johnny Fairplay, Tiffany Pollard, and Shake Chatterjee.
    By Brennan Carley
  13. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Good GriefBravo’s strong suit is not the Very Special Episode, which is a shame when reality emerges in reality television.
    By Brian Moylan
  14. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Recap: A Pretty PickleGerry realizes the pain and sacrifice these women are making in his name.
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  15. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: My Big Fat Greek EasterIt’s nearly impossible to land a blow on Monica because she’s always one step ahead in calling out her own misconduct.
    By Tom Smyth
  16. reality tv
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the Love Is Blind ReunionLow: the Houston dating scene.
    By Vulture Editors
  17. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Mean GirlFor once, Sandy could stand to be more involved in this crew drama.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  18. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Season-Finale Recap: The Masked AvengersBrynn isn’t going to let the season end without giving the pot one last, giant stir.
    By Brian Moylan
  19. overnights
    Love Is Blind Reunion Recap: Don’t Go to the Bars in HoustonIt’s pretty miraculous that a season this chaotic could produce a reunion this boring.
    By Ali Barthwell
  20. chat room
    Love Is Blind’s Lydia Sets the Record Straight“I went through hell.†[Laughs.]
    By Kate Lindsay
  21. overnights
    The Great British Baking Show Recap: Something to ProveIt’s Bread Week, which means we’re forced to watch bakers sit around waiting for their dough to rise.
    By Brian Moylan
  22. overnights
    Love Is Blind Season-Finale Recap: Till Meh Do Us PartIt’s time for the weddings, and everyone is shedding the tears I cannot.
    By Ali Barthwell
  23. overnights
    House of Villains Series-Premiere Recap: Bless This MessA who’s who of reality-television royalty is brought together to determine who is the baddest of them all? Sign us up!
    By Brennan Carley
  24. overnights
    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Zero Poop ThirtyAaron’s quest to make Sam poop is the most romantic thing I’ve seen on TV.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  25. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Flipping the BirdThe (obvious) truth comes out about Austen and Taylor, and it feels like a low-rent Scandoval moment that doesn’t hit.
    By Brian Moylan
  26. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Recap: Zip Your LipAlliances are starting to form as Gerry has to balance the women’s rising tensions.
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  27. grilled
    RHOSLC’s Mary Cosby and Ziwe Brought A Li’l Chaos to WWHLZiwe also gifted Cosby a Filet o’ Fish, naturally.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  28. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Mission ImpossibleAngie earns her snowflake after Meredith spreads rumors about her husband sleeping with men — a Housewives rite of passage.
    By Tom Smyth
  29. we won’t do it live
    Love May Be Blind But It Won’t Be LiveLove Is Blind isn’t taking any risks this season by having a pre-recorded reunion
    By Alejandra Gularte
  30. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Tumi Versus NatalyaThis drama is simply too petty to be the focus of the season.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  31. several people are typing
    Vulture’s Final Love Is Blind PredictionsPlacing our finale and reunion bets on the franchise’s most unpredictable season.
    By Vulture Staff
  32. obits
    Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello Dead at 61Chiarello died of anaphylactic shock, per a statement from Gruppo Chiarello.
    By Bethy Squires
  33. let’s talk about
    Love Is Blinded by Hot PeopleDo vibes override Netflix’s reality dating experiment?
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  34. lawsuits
    Love Is Blind Contestant Sues Over Alleged Sexual AssaultShe claimed that “most if not all of these traumatic acts were filmed,†but that producers “swept aside her concerns.â€
    By Jennifer Zhan
  35. overnights
    Love Is Blind Recap: Now I Am Become Mess, Destroyer of RelationshipsMilton’s heel turn and Izzy’s insecurities are rearing their ugly heads as we careen toward certain doom — I mean, the weddings.
    By Ali Barthwell
  36. national anthem
    The Survivor Theme Song Is Back to Heal an Aching NationA deep probe with a statement from Jeff Probst.
    By Rebecca Alter
  37. overnights
    The Great British Baking Show Recap: The Cookie CrumblesIt’s always baffling when bakers rely on techniques they can’t conquer.
    By Brian Moylan
  38. overnights
    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Bonfire of the VanitiesAven and Hannah B. make waves. Not literal waves, figurative waves.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  39. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Bro-SkiAusten won’t be able to dodge whether he hooked up with Taylor for much longer.
    By Brian Moylan
  40. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Recap: One HeadlightIt’s only the second rose ceremony and Gerry might be hitting the gas more than he should.
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  41. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Daddy BosunDo we have the beginnings of a boatmance brewing?
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  42. scandoval
    Tom Sandoval Unmasked As the Diver on The Masked SingerAriana Madix, meanwhile, has yet to be eliminated on Dancing With the Stars.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. low hp
    Pokémon Showdown Uses Truth on Love Is Blind’s MiltonIt’s super effective!
    By Alejandra Gularte
  44. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Snoop Dogg Eat DogMay God help the Housewife who has the Eye of Meredith land on her.
    By Tom Smyth
  45. jump scares
    Kyle and Mauricio’s Marriage Won’t Survive the RHOBH TrailerThe Housewives have declared open season on Kyle’s marriage.
    By Brian Moylan
  46. the algorithm
    In Defense of Lydia’s Instagram BehaviorI support women’s rights, but I also support women’s wrongs.
    By Kate Lindsay
  47. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Enjoy Your StaycationThe first real stumble of the RHONY reboot.
    By Brian Moylan
  48. emergency discussion
    The Love Is Blind Experiment Finally BrokeA season defined by external drama reminds us why we’re really watching.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk, Dee Lockett, and Nic Juarez
  49. over-whale-ming
    Khloé Kardashian Can’t Handle Your Unsolicited Whale Pics“It’s too much lol I’m really getting uncomfortable.â€
    By Jennifer Zhan
  50. chat room
    Love Is Blind’s Aaliyah Cosby Knows She Didn’t Get a Fair ShotThe contestant found herself on the receiving end of one of the most shocking moments in series history.
    By Alejandra Gularte
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