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While Fox reality-TV evil genius Mike Darnell concocts in his basement a new reality series in which parents who keep their kids apart for 14 years to score each other off are treated to some new and wonderful form of nationally televised humiliation, let's hear the judges jump right in and ask Corey to bring out this sister they've heard about, to help them judge his performance.

'American Idol': Season 10, episode 5 (Austin auditions) UPDATED Lisa de Moraes 2011

But back in the day when she was a budding reality-TV star, every day I felt really safe...

Reality TV execs: It's all about the casting Lisa de Moraes 2011

Because reality-TV shows and talk shows are so cheap to produce, and because networks are generally satisfied with minuscule ratings for all but the top-flight programs, most shows that caught the public's fancy over the past season will be back this fall.

TV for Which No Screen Is Too Small Joe Queenan 2011

Listen closely to the patter of politicians and athletes, reality-TV stars and gang members, and you'd think all they want from life nowadays is to be respected.

'Disrespect' Is Something You Earn Peter Funt 2011

Actress Mary Amy and real-estate broker Nora Holmes are scouting Westchester for "Real Housewives" in hopes of creating a pilot for the popular Bravo reality-TV series.

The Reality Bug Bites Westchester Shelly Banjo 2011

One minute I was high-mindedly snickering at a patient who was acting like a typical reality-TV exhibitionist bonehead, and the next I was agape as Dr. Drew pointed out exactly why that behavior could kill them.

Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club talks 'Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew': Silly, then powerful, then back again | EW.com 2009

And editors say they have been relying more and more on reality-TV stars to fill their pages over the past few years.

Hot Covers! One Prince, Three Sisters, Lots of Breakups Russell Adams 2012

Kim Kardashian, the standard-bearer of the reality-TV franchise, was also on the top-selling covers of monthlies Glamour and Cosmopolitan.

Hot Covers! One Prince, Three Sisters, Lots of Breakups Russell Adams 2012

Also in US Weekly's bottom five: an exclusive interview with Britney Spears on her "new life" and reality-TV star Bethenny Frankel on overcoming an eating disorder.

Hot Covers! One Prince, Three Sisters, Lots of Breakups Russell Adams 2012

Last week, they posted an ad on Craigslist to find future frenemies to populate their reality-TV show.

The Reality Bug Bites Westchester Shelly Banjo 2011