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Temptation Island
Reality TV: A knock-off of"Survivor,"Fox's"Temptation Island"is merely a lightweight libido experiment. The network behind"Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire"continues to churn out copies, and this one is nothing but a trip into the shallow thought processes of unstable dudes and dudettes.
'Apprentice'links to'Sith'
Reality TV: Reality TV show's contestants get'Revenge'– The Nov. 10 episode of NBC's"The Apprentice"will feature contestants competing to create an in-store marketing campaign for the"Revenge of the Sith"DVD and videogame.
Philbin primed for'Life'
Reality TV: TV vet returns to primetime — ABC is bringing Regis Philbin back to primetime, tapping the TV vet to host its new incarnation of"This Is Your Life.""My network needs me! I'm there,"Philbin said via a press release, noting the original"Life"was"always one of my favorite shows."
TV Land lands a'Big Break'
Reality TV: Net orders 6 half-hours from Sternberg — TV Land and reality producer Scott Sternberg are teaming on the original series"My Big Break."Cabler has ordered six half-hours that take a"Before They Were Stars"approach to a celebrity's first big break in showbiz.
NBC deals, and Fremantle farms
Reality TV: Peacock sets up'Deal,''Farmers'for tube — NBC is planning a weeklong push for quizzer"Deal or No Deal,"while FremantleMedia North America is looking to bring Euro format"The Farmer Wants a Wife"to the States.
'Dancing'is back in step for Alphabet
Reality TV:'Stars'in orbit for ABC Thursday — Reality hit"Dancing With the Stars"will waltz back on the ABC schedule at midseason, replacing"Alias"on Thursdays for its second number."Stars"will return Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. and run for eight weeks, the network announced Thursday.
Auds make up their'Mind'
Reality TV: Frosh Eye drama finds'Lost'ratings — CBS may have another hot crime drama on its hands in rookie"Criminal Minds,"which surged to its best Wednesday numbers of the season opposite a repeat"Lost."
Duo deal dual reality
Reality TV: Joint venture will be called Kanakna USA — Telepictures Prods. has engineered an unusual deal with the European producer Ludo Poppe to jointly develop reality shows for both the U.S. and European markets.