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reality TV: Quick Facts

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Also Known As unscripted television • reality television • reality show

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Anna Nicole Smith smiling and looking to the side, wearing a red dress with a gold embellished neckline and large earrings, her blonde hair styled in waves.
Anna Nicole Smith
American model and actress
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn
American skier
Theo Von onstage
Theo Von
American comedian and television personality
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
American comedian, actor, and podcaster
Kylie Jenner poses in a red and light blue gown with an asymmetrical neckline at the 2023 Met Gala in New York City.
Kylie Jenner
American television personality and entrepreneur
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Mark Burnett
British author and television producer and director
Kim Kardashian in 2008, with long dark wavy hair, large gold hoop earrings, and a black top, looking directly at the camera.
Kim Kardashian
American television personality and entrepreneur
RuPaul poses holding an Emmy Award, wearing a sparkling black jacket and bright pink shirt with a large bow, in front of a backdrop reading Emmys.
RuPaul
American entertainer
Simon Cowell smiling in a close-up portrait, wearing a white shirt and dark jacket at an outdoor event.
Simon Cowell
English entrepreneur and television producer