Arguably television's first monster hit in the reality genre, another British import that found its proper home in America, a cultural phenomenon in its first two years, "Survivor" may have evolved into a cruel double entendre: After a decade on the air, "Survivor" describes not only the cast's situation but also the show's stubborn capacity for hanging on to its place in the CBS line-up by the slimmest of slim threads. "Survivor" is the MySpace of its niche: Do people still go there? Dropped into exotic wilderness settings"”places where their handhelds get absolutely no bars"”contestants vie for cash and prizes. The last survivor goes home with a cool million American dollars. As the physical, psychological, emotional, and intellectual trials and tests develop, contestants vote one another out of the competition. For the first half of each season, would-be survivors compete in teams; in the second half, they go solo in a full-on destruction derby. Observant viewers discern "Survivor" depends more on workplace treachery than anything anyone might have learned in Boy Scouts or Campfire Girls. Tribes, challenges, alliances, and immunities prove the wilderness differs very little from everyday life in major American corporations"”except the dress code encourages fashionable swimwear.

Impractical Jokers: After Party is a TV show that discusses and dissects the latest episodes of Impractical Jokers, a popular hidden camera prank show. After each episode, the four members of the Impractical Jokers team join host Joey Fatone to talk about what went on behind the scenes, share their thoughts on the pranks and challenges, and answer questions from fans. The show gives viewers an inside look at how the Impractical Jokers team creates and executes their hilarious pranks, as well as a chance to get to know the guys better.

The Curse of Oak Island is a reality television show that airs on the History Channel. The show follows brothers Rick and Marty Lagina as they try to uncover the secrets of Oak Island, a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island has a long history of treasure hunting, dating back to the late 1700s, when legends of buried pirate treasure began to circulate. Despite many attempts over the years, no one has been able to locate any significant treasure on the island.

So You Think You Can Dance TV Show is a competition style reality dance show that enlists 10 aspiring dancers to compete at a shot to make it big. The judging panel that consists of Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels and Adam Shankman will pick five young men and women to compete weekly performing a variety of dances from Hip Hop to Quickstep in order to secure their spot for another week. After their initial performance each week, viewers will vote to determine which couples will be in the bottom three. Those contestants must then perform solo pieces so the judges can decide who stays and who goes. In the end, the winner walks away with a $250,000 cash prize along with other industry offers and perks.

Professional decorator Jeff Lewis and his assistants are in the house "flipping" business. That is they buy them up cheaply and sell for a profit. Along the way there are always complications involved with refurbishing houses that have been neglected or even abandoned, thanks especially to the real estate crash in recent years. The stressful environment of flipping houses makes Lewis decide to concentrate more on home design and his consulting business as a means of income. We, the viewing audience, follow him and his helpers along as they work out the details and improve on each home they take on as a project now based in the Los Angeles, California area. Among the homes Jeff Lewis takes on as home improvement projects are some worth well over a million dollars so this is no small time business. Jenni Pulos, Ryan Brown, Chris Elwood, and Chris Keslar are part of his crew and prove to be dedicated workers who Lewis finds he can't do without. The program makes for some interesting and inspiring viewing that makes many of us want to head for the Home Depot and begin our own restoration in our own homes.

Drew and Jonathan Scott want to help couples turn their houses into homes they can truly settle down in. That's the premise of their show, Property Brothers: Forever Home. The goal is to help homeowners who are content with their location and don't want to move, but feel like their current living space is lacking something. With their expertise in home renovation, Drew and Jonathan aim to create a space that fits the couple's needs and allows them to build a life together.