The only thing lazier than SNL’s lazy writing is pointing out how lazy SNL’s writing is. So I won’t.

I’ll ask! On a previous show Kevin Lee produced, he told me they had to use prop cash for the $1m because MTV worried real cash would create too much risk: www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/20...

How Stranded with a Million Dollars was produced – reality blurred

An interview with Stranded with a Million Dollars creator and executive producer Kevin Lee about how the show came together behind the scenes.

Few lookbacks will mention his TV-true-crime period in the '80s -- and needn't! -- but he brought a thoughtfulness to the genre in BLOOD & ORCHIDS and others. And he could really wear a hat. Good trip, sir. www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/20...

I’d say yes! But a completely different mix of Survivor’s elements, which I wrote about here:

The Summit’s players climb up a mountain, and over each other, for some peak reality TV – reality blurred

CBS’s new competition The Summit—which I recommend here in my review—premieres tonight, Sunday, before Big Brother, an episode that will re-air Wednesday after Survivor in its normal timeslot.

I wonder if the stage/fake money weighs the same? I imagine it might actually be heavier.

CBS's new competition #TheSummit—which I recommend here in my review—premieres tonight, Sunday, before Big Brother, an episode that will re-air Wednesday after Survivor in its normal timeslot.

#TheSummit’s players climb up a mountain, and over each other, for some peak reality TV

CBS's new competition #TheSummit—which I recommend here in my review—premieres tonight, Sunday, before Big Brother, an episode that will re-air Wednesday after Survivor in its normal timeslot.

ICYMI: In the final installment, I asked the panel of reality TV producers and executives to share the reality shows they watch and/or admire; the people they love to work with; and the best parts of their jobs.

The reality shows producers watch and admire—and the best part of their work

In the final installment, I asked the panel of reality TV producers and executives to share the reality shows they watch and/or admire; the people they love to work with; and the best parts of their jobs.

ICYMI: On #Survivor47#recap!

#Survivor47’s players scramble to show each other their bad game play

On #Survivor47 episode 2, players couldn't wait to show each other their idols and how to play the game, while a magnanimous man tried to rehab two broken birds. Let's #recap!

In the final installment, I asked the panel of reality TV producers and executives to share the reality shows they watch and/or admire; the people they love to work with; and the best parts of their jobs.

The reality shows producers watch and admire—and the best part of their work

In the final installment, I asked the panel of reality TV producers and executives to share the reality shows they watch and/or admire; the people they love to work with; and the best parts of their jobs.

ICYMI: With Tituss Burgess as host, #FoodNetwork's Last Bite Hotel adds a touch of Traitors and Haunted Mansion to the usual Food Network competition—with some interesting twists.

Last Bite Hotel adds eerie vibes—and a bit of strategy—to a typical #FoodNetwork show

With Tituss Burgess as host, #FoodNetwork's Last Bite Hotel adds a touch of Traitors and Haunted Mansion to the usual Food Network competition—with some interesting twists.