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Kenna Hunt: Reality shows conquer TV

Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Updated: Monday, May 11, 2009 21:05

The writer's strike ended Feb. 8, and TV has returned to normal.

Thursday nights are once again filled with Dr. McSteamy on "Grey's Anatomy," but this "Grey's" junkie has a new obsession, and the actors write the scripts.

Reality megastars have finally climbed the ranks to red carpet status.

'America's Best Dance Crew'

While my best dance moves are usually fueled by several Coronas, MTV allowed "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson to premiere his break dancing brainchild in February. In true "American Idol" fashion, viewer votes decided the winner. I voted 10 times a week for my favorite crew, the JabbaWockeeZ. My assumption that all voting shows are rigged proved untrue when the San Diego dancers won $100,000. The second season pops, locks and drops back on the airwaves this summer.

'Make Me a Supermodel'

Hollywood tried to clean up its image-obsessed reputation with shows such as "Ugly Betty," but Bravo premiered a supermodel-hosted circus of heroin-thin contestants in January. Viewers voted off the least "super" contestant. My votes went to the hunkalicious Perry, but awkward Virginia-native Holly stole the spotlight and is probably puking in a trash can somewhere in Milan.

'The Moment of Truth'

I pride myself on being brutally honest. If your butt looks fat, I'll give it to you straight. Fox debuted a polygraph-based game show, asking embarrassing personal questions with the promise of a $500,000 grand prize for 21 honest answers. I watched this show break up more marriages than "The Jerry Springer Show." If asked if I've ever sexually fantasized about my boyfriend's brother, I'd probably fail, too.

Celeb-reality

Whether trying to find true love or hopping on the train to Sobertown, on "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew," washed-up celebrities rule reality TV.

Bret Michaels and Flavor Flav revisited their dating shows to find love with strippers and drama queens. "Flavor of Love 3" may finally give the clock-wearing, booty-loving Public Enemy hype man a chance to meet his soulmate, but "Rock of Love 2" with Bret Michaels just reminded me no matter what bandana you slap on your head, men older than 40 shouldn't wear hair extensions.

Kenna can be reached at entertainmenteditor@theorion

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