Reality TV

Filming of the show was originally suspended earlier this month, when Warner Bros. announced it was investigating reports of a non-consensual sex act.

• By Katie Kilkenny

As both The Real World and Survivor celebrate their 30th (yes, 3-0) seasons, we look at how the likes of Snooki unseated the Rachels and Monicas of the world.

• By Lizzie Schiffman Tufano

With her popular syndicated television show—now in its 19th year—Judith Sheindlin protects the reasonable American’s notion of accountability and justice, reassuring us that offenders will be punished and victims compensated.

• By Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

New research finds that reality television programs that purport to show celebrities’ everyday lives impact viewers’ beliefs about human relationships.

• By Tom Jacobs

While there's a competition show for almost every semi-skill a person can possess, we're still waiting for America's Next Top Writer.

• By Paul Hiebert