American Idol has consistently been one of the most watched reality TV shows of all time and continues to draw huge audiences as each new season begins. Most of the previous winners have gone on to have amazing careers in show business. Winning contestants like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Taylor Hicks, Lee DeWyze, and Jordin Sparks have gone on to success both professionally as well as financially. Judges have changes recently but the original three (Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell) were perhaps the most entertaining part of the show because they are each strong personalities themselves and tend to stand out while voicing their own unique opinions regarding what talent is all about. Ryan Seacrest has been MC for the entire run of American Idol and he is a former disk jockey who knows something about musical talent himself. Viewers get to watch some contestants stumble and fail because they simply don't have what it takes to perform while the occasional super talent will come along and truly shine, then move on to become the next American Idol.

"PAUSE with Sam Jay" is a late-night talk show where Sam Jay hosts a party at her apartment, along with her guests, discussing current topics. They delve into these topics in more detail throughout the episode with additional interviews, sketches, and animation.

Celebrity chefs make for popular culinary reality television programming. The star of Chef Roble & Co is Roble Ali originally from Poughkeepsie, New York. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he always wanted to follow in his grandfather's (Jesse Harris) footsteps and become a professional chef. On this new reality based show we see him attempt to start a high end catering business in New York with able assistance from his older sister Jasmine. Chef Roble & Co launches their very selective catering business for celebrity clients that include a wedding for a dog, the unveiling of a naked statue, Indian food served up at a dance party for the rich, and carnival antics and food themed to the wild party of very rich and discriminating. As many of these extravagant parties are conducted outside, the weather often plays a part in how well the party plays out as in a graduation party planned for Vanessa Williams and her young children. The bigger and more outlandish the party idea, the better our fearless chef copes, proving he can handle most any situation as long as food is involved. Roble, known as the "Hip Hop Chef" has cooked for musical notables such as Michael Jackson, Russell Simmons, Rachel Dratch, and Faith Evans.

A reality TV show, Miss Advised, showcases three women, the well known experts in sex and relationships sphere. Despite of their specific expertise, they are struggling to navigate in turbulent sky of dating issues of their own lives. And as it often happens, it's much easier to give advices to somebody then to implement them in own life. It looks like these women who ought to know better what actions are better to take in terms of "searching for man", are absolutely clueless concerning what to do about their own dating issues. The first one, Emily Morse is popular radio MC hosting here own show called "Sex with Emily". As it should be expected she isn't a big fan of monogamy, but it seems, her own versatile sexual life does not make her happy. Another one, Julia Allison, also strive for masteries in show-biz, as a writer and television commentator. She so much willing to find a husband that she moves from Chicago to LA where men are not marrying young, staying available for dating in their middle age. The third and the last one is Amy Laurent, an expert matchmaker whose specialization does not help in her lifetime goal to find the man of her dreams. She is breaking all her rules while trying to reanimate the fading relationships with her boyfriend. Upon the meeting these three heroines, Miss Advised is leaving an ambiguous feeling: in one hand their attempts to organize their personal live are looking funny; but in the other hand you may take a pity on their misadvised clients, readers and listeners of such of "experts."

Swamp People is a reality TV series that first aired on the History Channel in 2010. The show follows several teams of alligator hunters who live in the swamps of Louisiana and hunt alligators for their meat and hides. The hunters use various techniques and tools to catch the alligators, including baited hooks, nets, and harpoons.

Whether you are a comic book aficionado or not you might really enjoy watching Comic Book Men, American Movie Classics (AMC) venture into the world of "reality television". Host Kevin Smith, himself a popular director, writer, and actor in his films such as Clerks, Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in which he usually plays the character of Silent Bob, is co-owner of the Secret Stash along with Walter Flanagan, Mike Zapcic, Bryan Johnson, and Ming Chen. An expert in the world of comic book collecting enters the store and help them rate and buy or turn down some comics brought in by clients. Rob "Jack's Guy" Bruce is an expert and considered a popculturist in the field. Modern comic books are far more than the "pulp fiction" of old and today they are highly collectable along with lots of movie memorabilia that many collect, such as autographs. Those who draw for the comic book industry are now held in high esteem, and even considered artists. We who love comics will appreciate the collectors that preserve them so we can still enjoy those 10c comics of long ago and the Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in New Jersey is the place to find them.