| Reality Bites Back | |
| Format | Reality television Comedy |
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| Written by | Ethan T. Berlin Tom Johnson |
| Directed by | Brian Smith |
| Starring | Michael Ian Black |
| Country of origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Adam Greener |
| Producer(s) | Scott Zabielski |
| Running time | approx. 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Comedy Central |
| Original run | July 17, 2008 – September 4, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Reality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17 2008 on Comedy Central.
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Premise
Ten comedians compete in a variety of contests that spoof popular reality shows. Each week one contestant is eliminated. The winner is then declared the "Lord of All Reality" and receives a $50,000 prize.[1] The show is stated to be about 50% sketch comedy and 50% actual reality.[2]
Contestants
- Kyle Cease
- Chris Fairbanks
- Jeffrey Garcia
- Red Grant
- Tiffany Haddish
- Bert Kreischer
- Mo Mandel
- Donnell Rawlings
- Amy Schumer
- Theo Vonkurnatowski
Standings
| Contestant | Eliminated | ||||||||||||
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| Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 7 | Ep 8 | ||||||
| Theo Vonkurnatowski | WIN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | LOW | WIN | WINNER | |||||
| Amy Schumer | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | IN | IN | LOW | RUNNER-UP | |||||
| Mo Mandel | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | IN | WIN | OUT | ||||||
| Chris Fairbanks | IN | LOW | IN | IN | WIN | OUT | |||||||
| Bert Kreischer | IN | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||||
| Red Grant | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||||
| Tiffany Haddish | IN | WIN | OUT | ||||||||||
| Donnell Rawlings | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
| Kyle Cease | OUT | ||||||||||||
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Garcia | LEFT | ||||||||||||
- WINNER means the contestant won the competition.
- RUNNER-UP means the contestant came in second over all in the competition.
- WIN means the contestant won the immunity challenge, and was safe from being eliminated.
- LOW means the contestant was eligible for elimination, but survived.
- OUT means the contestant was eliminated
- LEFT means the contestant voluntarily left the show.
Episodes
| # | Title | Original Airdate |
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| 1 | "Extreme Manipulation: House Edition" | July 17, 2008 |
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The contestants' parents live with them for four days. Parodies: Extreme Makeover and Big Brother |
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| 2 | "Shock of Love" | July 24, 2008 |
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Competitors must seduce foul-mouthed comedian Luenell Campbell. Parodies: Rock of Love and Surreal Life |
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| 3 | "The Biggest Chubby" | July 31, 2008 |
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The comedians compete to gain the most weight. Parodies: The Biggest Loser |
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| 4 | "Almost-American Gladiators" | August 7, 2008 |
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A series of immigration-themed physical challenges are presented to the contestants. Co-host: A. D. Miles as Jack Gordon |
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| 5 | "So You Think You Can Dive?" | August 14, 2008 |
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The contestants participate in a diving competition. Celebrity judge: Greg Louganis Parodies: So You Think You Can Dance, The Bachelor, The Apprentice |
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| 6 | "Hunting With the Stars" | August 21, 2008 |
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Contestants are paired with D-list celebrities. Celebrity partners: Kato Kaelin, Chyna, Leif Garrett, Susan Olsen Parodies: Dancing with the Stars |
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| 7 | "The Amazing Disgrace" | August 28, 2008 |
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The bickering escalates in a number of shame and humiliation-based challenges. Parodies: The Amazing Race, Deadliest Catch, Deal or No Deal |
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| 8 | "American Surv-idoler's Kitchen" | September 4, 2008 |
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The contestants navigate a mash-up of challenges. Parodies: American Idol, Survivor, Hell's Kitchen |
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References
- ^ "Michael Ian Black Hosts The New Comedy Central Series Reality Bites Back". http://www.toxicshock.tv/news/2008/07/10/michael-ian-black-hosts-the-new-comedy-central-series-reality-bites-back/. Retrieved on 2008-07-15.
- ^ "'Reality Bites Back' contestant, Kyle Cease answers some questions". http://punchlinemagazine.com/blog/reality-bites-back-contestant-kyle-cease-answers-some-questions. Retrieved on 2008-07-15.
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