Reality TV

They are the creators of the original TV reality show An American Family. The 1973 PBS series followed the Loud Family. The new film Lance Loud! A Death In An American Family premieres on PBS January 6, 2003 at 9 p.m.

David Bianculli reviews The Osbournes, the MTV reality series about the family of rocker Ozzy Osbourne. The new season starts tonight.

David Bianculli reviews the season finale of American Idol.

TV critic David Bianculli on the desperate way the networks try to attract viewers, and The Anna Nicole Show, E! cable channels new reality show.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the return of the reality show Big Brother and considers other new reality shows.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new series, Survivor 2.

T.V. critic David Bianculli reviews the two new reality based TV shows: The Mole, which premiered last night on ABC, and Temptation Island which premieres tonight on FOX.

TV critic David Bianculli previews tonight’s 2-hour finale of “Survivor.”

TV critic David Bianculli reviews “Survivor” the new summer series on CBS, in which 16 contestants are marooned on a tropical island for more than a month. The winner takes home a million dollars.

Film critic John Powers reviews "The Truman Show."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the fourth season of MTV's "The Real World " documentary series, which is set in London.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new ABC police-themed show, "Arresting Behavior," which pokes fun at so-called reality shows.