10 Reality Shows That Will Give You Serious Nostalgic Feels
If you are a television buff, I’m sure you remember the golden days of reality programs. Both VH1 and MTV had a stellar line up that would have you hooked…
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Alberto E. Rodriguez / StaffIf you are a television buff, I’m sure you remember the golden days of reality programs. Both VH1 and MTV had a stellar line up that would have you hooked for hours. Here are 10 reality shows that’ll give you serious nostalgic feels.
1. Rock of Love
Brett Michaels started the ridiculous dating show spree on VH1. To this day, we are still curious what he’s hiding under his bandana.
2. The Surreal Life
Another VH1 classic, The Surreal Life made a bunch of random B-List celebrities live together. It was sort of like Big Brother, but better.
3. Pretty Wild
Does anyone remember the Bling Ring? Well, this show focused on Alexis Neiers who was one of the ladies that led the stealing group. Hands down, one of the craziest shows we have ever watched.
4. Next
This show was like the beginning stages of Tinder! For those who haven’t watched the program, contestants would sit in a bus until they got their chance to meet their date. Once the lucky lady or lass met their date, they could say “next” and vote them back on the bus at anytime. Sans left or right swipes!
5. Skating with Celebrities
The title describes what the show was about perfectly. We feel like some studio executives pulled two words out of a hat and decided to make it a show.
6. The Pickup Artist
Some of the worst dating advice to ever be given on a television program! If you don’t know who “Mystery” is, stop what you’re doing and look at this furry-hat wearing human.
7. Vanilla Ice Goes Amish
Granted, we love some ice, ice baby, but this show raised some serious eyebrows. The show followed the rapper as he renovated homes with the Amish. Yeah, we aren’t too sure why this mini-series was created either.
8. The Swan
Take a woman who doesn’t think she’s beautiful, give her a bunch of free plastic surgery and then put her in a beauty pageant. Yup, this happened.
9. Kid Nation
Kid Nation answered the question “what would happen if kids ruled a town”. It essentially just turned into a dirtier summer camp without adult supervision. Needless to say, it wasn’t renewed for a second season.
10. Room Raiders
What a better way to learn about a future boyfriend or girlfriend than to raid their room. Room Raiders would fake kidnap multiple contestants and have one guy or girl go through their rooms. Surprisingly, you can tell a lot from a person by going through their dresser drawers.
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