MTV's 'Punk'd' goes into
MTV's 'Punk'd' goes into syndication
Reality TV: Kutcher's reality show to air reruns in fall 2008 — "Punk'd," the MTV reality show that uses hidden cameras to play pranks on celebrities, is going into TV syndication as a rerun half-hour in fall 2008.
MTV orders 'The Paper'
Reality TV: Unscripted series set to debut next year — MTV will deliver "The Paper" in winter 2008. The unscripted series, which follows the lives of students who write and manage "The Circuit" newspaper at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Fla, is set to debut in the first quarter of next year.
Globetrotters get dose of reality
Reality TV: Basketball franchise headed for small screen — The Harlem Globetrotters are partnering with “Hell’s Kitchen” producer A. Smith&Co., signing a deal with the company to develop smallscreen properties linked to the 81-year-old basketball franchise’s brand.
MTV, MySpace team on 'Love'
Reality TV: Reality show offers date with Tila Tequila — MTV is courting the MySpace demo. Net has greenlit "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila," a reality-dating show featuring the titular star, whose MySpace profile is touted as having the most friends in the history of MySpace.
WGA points finger at 'Kid' producers
Reality TV: Guild raps conditions on CBS reality show — The Writers Guild of America has blasted the producers of "Kid Nation" over what it alleged were "deplorable" conditions for the crew on the New Mexico production — even though WGA members weren't employed on the show.
Housing woes affect reality shows
Reality TV: Cable's real estate series redraw blueprints — As the housing market shifts, so does cable's cottage industry of real estate shows.
Fox picks 'American Band' judges
Reality TV: Rzeznik to serve with Dickson, Sheila E. — Fox's new reality music competition series "The Next Great American Band" has selected its judges: John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, Prince protege and drummer extraordinaire Sheila E. and Aussie "Idol" judge Ian Dickson will serve on the panel.