There was a brief moment in time when “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” was an international phenomenon, and the show’s home network, TLC, did some impressive numbers thanks to it. Unfortunately, it didn’t last as long as they hoped it would.
The network was forced to cancel the program after it was revealed one of the stars, Mama June, was accused of inappropriate and illegal behavior that couldn’t be waved.
American Idol
The reality behind "American Idol" is that the main characters are actually chosen months in advance. Same for the terrible singers we all laugh at as well. They're moved forward solely for entertainment purposes.
Many tell-all stories have emerged from this long-running talent show, and it’s become evident that "American Idol" is as scripted as all the other reality shows on our list. The show's talent scouts and producers hold auditions to whittle down thousands of eager singers months before the panel of judges visits the city.
The Biggest Loser
In "The Biggest Loser" season 15 Rachel Frederickson started this intense weight-loss reality competition weighing a hefty 260 pounds (118 kg) and clocked out weighing a worrying 105 pounds (47 kg) on the season finale weigh-in. Later, trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper admitted that they were shocked by her frail appearance, feeling both stunned and concerned that she had lost more weight than necessary.
Frederickson defended herself saying that her dramatic loss was in an effort to secure the win in the competition and she did! After the final weigh-in, she put some needed weight back on, and we're sure she enjoyed doing it.
American Idol
We are all familiar with the singing competition, "American Idol", and we just couldn't forget that time Paula Abdul made headlines as a judge on the show.
In 2005, Abdul was the subject of much scrutiny when former contestant, Corey Clark, accused her of seducing him with the promise of helping his music career. She vehemently denied the allegations, of course, so it's his words against hers, but even if it was a bunch of baloney, who cares about the truth when the lie is so much more entertaining.
Lifetime's Dance Moms
We have to admit, we were pretty shocked when we saw Abby Lee Miller's name in the headlines (and in handcuffs). The dance instructor and choreographer whose school was the focus of the reality show "Dance Moms", was found guilty (on several counts) of bankruptcy fraud. She subsequently served a year behind bars.
With the dance teacher locked up, the show ended, of course. Although she was released in 2018, things haven't been the same for her, and they probably never will be.