Television is currently the most popular form of entertainment. There are currently several
thousand channels worldwide. Each channel broadcasts different types of programs.
The reality show is one of these programs. In today's episode, we will look at the top
10 television reality shows in America, which are hugely popular worldwide.
Jersey Shore is an American reality television series that ran on MTV from December 3, 2009,
to December 20, 2012, in the United States. The show became a pop culture phenomenon,
with classes and conferences at universities about the show, and journalists listing it as
one of the most notable shows of the time. The total number of seasons of this program was 6,
and episodes number was 71. Total running was 42 minutes and the original language was English.
IMDB rating of Jersey Shore was 3.7.
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller.
It is produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment
and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11,
2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a
revival of the series began airing on ABC. The total number of seasons of this program was 20,
and episodes number was 658. The original language was English, and the IMDB rating was 4.2.
The X Factor was a British reality television music competition.
This show was created by Simon Cowell and premiered on 4 September 2004. It was produced
by Fremantle's Thames and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment, as well as simulcast
on “Virgin Media One” in Ireland. The program ran for around 445 episodes across 15 series.
Each one is primarily broadcast late in the year, until its final episode in December 2018.
IMDB's rating of this television show was 4.3.
Dancing with the Stars is an American dance competition television series
that premiered on June 1, 2005. It is the US version of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing,
and one of several iterations of the Dancing with the Stars franchise.
The show pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Each couple performs predetermined dances
and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The total number of seasons
of this program was 30, and the episodes were 470. IMDB's rating of this TV show was 4.7.
Big Brother is an American television reality competition show
based on the original Dutch reality show of the same name created by producer John de Mol in 1997.
This American series launched on July 5, 2000, and is currently the second longest-running adaptation
in the Big Brother franchise to date, after the Spanish version. The show broadly follows
the premise of other versions of the format. The total number of seasons of this program was 23,
and episodes were 820. IMDB rating of this show was 5.4.
America's Next Top Model is an American reality television series
and an interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the
title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry.
The series premiered in May 2003, and aired semiannually until 2012,
then annually from 2013. The total number of seasons and episodes was 24 and 315. The series
is the originator of the international Top Model franchise. IMDB rating of this show was 5.6.
Fear Factor is an American dare game show that first aired from 2001 to 2006
and was initially hosted by comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
For the first five seasons, the contestants consisted regularly of three men and three
women pitted against each other in a variety of three stunts for a grand prize. In the
sixth season, the show's format was modified to feature four competing teams of two people
who have a pre-existing relationship with one another. IMDB's rating of this TV show was 5.6.
America's Got Talent is a televised American talent show competition
and is part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell.
The program is produced by Fremantle USA and Syco Entertainment. It premiered on June 21, 2006,
after plans for a British edition in 2005 were suspended, following a dispute within the British
broadcaster ITV. Production would later resume in 2007, following the success of the first season.
The total number of episodes was 394, and the IMDB rating of this show was 5.7.
The Apprentice is an American reality television program that judges the business skills of a group
of contestants. It has run in various formats across fifteen seasons since January 2004, with
the most recent season having run in 2017. The total number of seasons of this program was 15,
and episodes number was 192. IMDB's rating of this show was 7.2.
The Apprentice was created by British television producer Mark Burnett.
Former US president Donald Trump was the show's host for the first fourteen seasons.
Survivor is the American version of the international Survivor reality competition
television franchise. The American series premiered on May 31, 2000.
The television show places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provide
food, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in challenges including
testing the contestants' physical abilities like running and swimming or their mental abilities.
The total number of episodes was 619, and the IMDB rating of this show was 7.4.