Watchable Reality
by fugazi-grrl | created - 20 Nov 2011 | updated - 20 Nov 2011 | PublicReality TV has taken over TV. And some of it is good, some of it is bad, and some of it is pretty ugly ! Here's a list of some of the most entertaining reality shows to pop up on the dial in the past few years.
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1. MythBusters (2003–2018)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV
A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
Stars: Robert Lee, Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Kari Byron
Votes: 54,790
2. Pawn Stars (2009– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Rick Harrison and his family own and run a pawn shop on the Las Vegas strip. They buy, sell, and appraise items of historical value.
Stars: Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell, Richard Harrison
Votes: 17,916
3. Decoded (2010–2012)
60 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Novelist Brad Meltzer and a team of investigators delve into historical mysteries.
Stars: Brad Meltzer, Buddy Levy, Christine McKinley, Scott Rolle
Votes: 798
4. American Pickers (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Mike and Frank are pickers that travel the country and literally would go anywhere just for the prospects of finding antique gold. With the assistance of Danielle they often find themselves in a comedic pickle.
Stars: Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby, Frank Fritz, Robbie Wolfe
Votes: 8,457
5. Picker Sisters (2011– )
Reality-TV
Tanya McQueen and Tracy Hudson criss-cross the country looking in every nook and cranny for great bargains and cool items to fill their new home store
Stars: Alan Luxmore, Tracy Hutson, Tanya McQueen
Votes: 152
6. Deadliest Catch (2005– )
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV
A documentary series chronicling the real-life high-sea adventures of the Alaskan crab fishermen. This is the most deadly profession in the world.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Sig Hansen, Keith Colburn, Jake Anderson
Votes: 9,209
7. Ancient Aliens (2009– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Science and mythology - and how they are the same thing.
Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, David Childress, William Henry
Votes: 12,559
8. Penn & Teller Tell a Lie (2011)
Reality-TV
In every episode Penn and Teller present a number of stories. All but one are true, it's up to the viewers to guess which story is false.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Steve Broxterman, Bill Davis
Votes: 482
9. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week.
Stars: Ty Pennington, Paul DiMeo, Michael Moloney, Tracy Hutson
Votes: 4,864
10. American Chopper: The Series (2002–2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV, Sport
Documentary series about the goings-on behind the scenes at Orange County Choppers, a custom motorcycle fabrication company located in Montgomery, New York. The series is also a study of ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr., Michael Teutul, Mike Rowe
Votes: 4,050
11. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV
Anthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.
Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, Zamir Gotta, Todd Liebler
Votes: 7,885
12. Bully Beatdown (2009– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Reality-TV, Sport
Bullies are matched in the ring with MMA-trained fighters for cash prizes; kids that they beat up get to watch the carnage with a live audience; hosted by charismatic professional fighter, Jason "Mayhem" Miller.
Stars: Jason Mayhem Miller, Hans Olsen, John McCarthy, Kathleen Tesori
Votes: 696
13. Dark Matters: Twisted But True (2011–2012)
30 min | Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi
Delves into the most unusual research ever conducted, including attempts to crossbreed humans and apes, actual zombie investigations and head transplantation studies. Cutting-edge CGI ... See full summary »
Stars: John Noble, Jim Ottaviani, Sean Montgomery, David Maiullo
Votes: 914
14. Man v. Food (2008– )
TV-G | 30 min | Reality-TV
Host Adam Richman (and subsequently Casey Webb) travels around the U.S., taking on a variety of local eating challenges involving meal size, spiciness and other daunting factors.
Stars: Adam Richman, Casey Webb, Gladys Knight, Andrew Zimmern
Votes: 7,430
15. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Documentary
The comedy illusionist duo explore various topics and debunk what they consider misconceptions about them.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Shera Pollins, Michael Goudeau
Votes: 11,916
16. Iron Chef (1993–2002)
60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Chefs from all over the world come to fight a culinary battle against one of President Kaga's "Iron Chefs". They have one hour to prepare a meal where each dish must prominently feature the special ingredient of the day.
Stars: Chen Kenichi, Hiroyuki Sakai, Wayne LeGette, Rokusaburo Michiba
Votes: 1,574
17. How It's Made (2001–2019)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
Television series that documents how various everyday products are made.
Stars: Brooks Moore, Tony Hirst, Lynne Adams, Lynn Herzeg
Votes: 8,195
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