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[02/12/21 - 09:12 AM]
E! Spills the Tea as New Series "For Real: The Story of Reality TV" Premieres Thursday, March 25 at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Andy Cohen, the seven-part limited event series explores different themes including celebreality, dating, competition and extreme makeover series, among others.

[11/16/20 - 04:07 AM]
E! Greenlights New Series "For Real: The Story of Reality TV" Hosted and Executive Produced by Andy Cohen
"I'm thrilled to look back at the shows that formed my love for reality TV, and interview the icons of the genre," said Andy Cohen. "This series is like great candy!"







FOR REAL: THE STORY OF REALITY TV (E)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/25/21 - 5/6/21
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2020-2021 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (7 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from E!'s press release, February 2021) E! delves into the origin story of one of the most intriguing and polarizing subsects of the entertainment landscape as its new series "For Real: The Story of Reality TV" premieres on Thursday, March 25 at 9pm ET/PT. Hosted and executive produced by Andy Cohen, the seven-part limited event series explores different themes including celebreality, dating, competition and extreme makeover series, among others, and shares shocking revelations from those industry executives, producers and journalists who helped catapult reality programming into the pop culture zeitgeist. Featuring untold stories and "never-before-seen" footage, Cohen reminisces with some of the biggest stars to examine the evolution and decades-long cultural impact of unscripted television. Cohen navigates reality's storied past as he dishes with the Kardashian/Jenner family ahead of their final season of the global phenomenon "Keeping Up with the Kardashians;" celebrates all that Black women have brought to the genre with an insightful conversation with Kandi Burruss, Vivica A. Fox and producers Holly Carter and Mona Scott-Young; reveals secrets from "The Bachelor" with Jason and Molly Mesnick; and brings together cast members of the first season of "The Real World" for a long-awaited and tearful reunion after 20 years. Additional talent interviews for the series include: Bret Michaels, Caroline Manzo, Clay Aiken, Danny Cahill, Dr. Drew, Eric Nies, Heather B. Gardner, Janice Dickinson, Jazz Jennings, Julie Chen, Julie Gentry, Kelly Alemi, Kendra Wilkinson, Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Luann de Lesseps, Melissa Rivers, Mama June, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, Nev Schulman, Norman Korpi, Omarosa Newman, Dr. Paul Nassif, Rachel Zoe, Ramona Singer, Richard Hatch, Ruben Studdard, Russ and Paola Mayfield, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, Tami Roman, Teresa Giudice, Dr. Terry Dubrow and Thom Filicia.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andy Cohen as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Cohen as EP
· David Sambuchi as EP
· Gil Goldschein as EP
· Julie Pizzi as EP
· Lauren Lazin as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Bunim-Murray Productions
· Most Talkative