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They're tawdry, they're tacky, and they're not even all that "real." Nonetheless, reality shows are the best thing to happen to TV in years

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'Gilmore Girls' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on why reality isn't the last word on TV

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Reality Redux
Today's reality boom is bigger than ever, perhaps because each show is expanding on a predecesso

What is the best reality TV show airing today?
American Idol
Survivor
The Osbournes
The Bachelorette
Joe Millionaire

The Official Sites:
FOX.com: American Idol

CBS.com: Survivor 6

MTV.com: The Osbournes

ABC.com: The Bachelorette

FOX.com: Joe Millionaire


FROM THE FEB. 17, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 2003
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR TIME BY LIZ LOMAX

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