Reality television

The Bravo network is planning a new reality series that pits artist against artist in a competition for a national gallery tour. We sent Henry Alford to a casting call to talk strategy with the art star hopefuls. With production by Owen Agnew.

Everyone’s talking about the ‘Balloon Boy’: not just about the hoax, but about the Heene family and reality TV. Kate Dailey, editor for Newsweek.com, and Liz Gumbinner, from the blog Mom101, share their insights about reality TV, families and fame.

Should parents worry when they see their kids watching reality TV? The Takeaway talks to Kate Dailey, who writes the Human Condition blog for Newsweek, and Grace Rosen, a 17-year-old reality TV fan.

For this year’s Emmy’s, the Academy is asking people to vote online for their most memorable television moments — either in comedy or drama. But what about news and other reality TV? At The Takeaway, we’re also head first into news and love these moments, so here’s our own category: most memorable ‘unscripted’ television moments…