reality show

British

noun

a television show in which members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their everyday lives or undertaking specific challenges

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The 34-year-old is now launching a new ITV reality show called The Heat, but dedicates much of her time to investigating topics such as cosmetic surgery, adult entertainment and online trolling.

From BBC

The cooking-based reality show sees 10 young chefs thrown into a Barcelona kitchen where they are not only filmed competing against each other, but also once service ends.

From BBC

Across wider media, he feels representation has been improving but he would like to see a deaf BSL user on a "mainstream reality show".

From BBC

ANTM's producers didn't have to contend with social media in the same way today's reality show makers do - at least in its early days.

From BBC

In this choose-your-own-adventure Olympics, Americans have discovered the juiciest drama and funniest comedy on television is the reality show from Milan and the Dolomites.

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