The Television Issue 2024 - Vulture
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The Television Issue

Post-strike, the industry still isn’t quite the same. While there are some scripted-TV bright spots, reality TV has dominated the cultural conversation this year — even Survivor is back to being watercooler television. Meanwhile, off-camera, the genre has reached a mature new stage in its evolution: Everyone is suing each other.

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Andy Cohen Vs. the Housewives

 How the Watch What Happens Live host survived the ‘Reality Reckoning’ (at least for now). By Jessica Pressler
  1. to the pods
    The Love MachineLove Is Blind creator Chris Coelen drops a new group of singles into his strange experiment — and wrestles with all the lawsuits against the series.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  2. trade secrets
    Industry Goes for BrokeWith a new Sunday-night time slot and Kit Harington co-starring, can this buzzy Gen-Z finance drama reach new heights?
    By Jackson McHenry
  3. profile
    Lionel Boyce Is The Bear’s Secret SauceAs Marcus, Boyce is the guy everyone wants to be around. He’s having that effect on Hollywood too.
    By Lawrence Burney
  4. the industry
    The 2024 Streaming Power RankingsWe asked 29 critics, executives, agents, producers, and analysts who they think is winning the streaming wars — and who’s struggling to survive.
    By Josef Adalian
  5. reality check
    Every Engagement, Breakup, and Marriage in Love Is BlindWe tracked all 178 participants to find out who’s still married, who got divorced, and who’s having a baby.
    By Nic Juarez
  6. island time
    The Survivor Eras TourWith 46 seasons of lore, even the most dedicated fans can find it difficult to keep track of what exactly happened and when.
    By Jason P. Frank and Nic Juarez
  7. game theory
    Firing Jeff Probst Isn’t EnoughThe game used to be a contest of social, physical, and strategic skill. Now it’s turning into a show about nothing but itself.
    By Mark Harris
  8. lawyer up
    (Almost) Every Reality TV Lawsuit Right NowFrom villain edits to one contestant being forced to bake a pie the day she had a stroke.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  9. neighborhood news
    And Just Like That … Brings SJP Back to Gramercy ParkA moment with SJP as she shoots season three of And Just Like That…. John Corbett, a.k.a. Aidan, made an appearance that day as well.
    By Christopher Bonanos