Dark Side of Reality TV: Everything we know so far

Dark Side of Reality TV, an extension of Vice TV's Dark Side Franchise, is set to premiere on September 3, 2024. The official trailer for the show was released on July 10, 2024. The trailer follows a series of celebrities from Survivors to Vicki Gunvalson from Real Housewives of Orange County, appearing with some heavy confessions about the reality TV world.

The show is yet another attempt from Vice TV Entertainment to provide the audience with a nail-biting series. Vice TV has already forayed into sports and comedy by producing Dark Side of Ring and Dark Side of Comedy. Vice TV recently released another season of Dark Side of the 90s on July 16, 2024.

The official synopsis of Dark Side of Reality TV reads:

"With the reality reckoning dominating headlines and Bravocons across America revealing what is happening behind the Birkin-bag-clad confessionals, comes "Dark Side of Reality TV. We're taking a look into the origins, real-life impact, and historic moments over decades that have defined the infamous genre of TV."

The synopsis continues:

"Hear real-life stories and new first-hand accounts from participants of "Survivor," "The Real Housewives" to "America's Next Top Model" and more."

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Vice TV drops trailer of Dark Side of Reality TV

The trailer for the Dark Side of Reality TV was released by Vice TV Entertainment on July 10, 2024, as aforementioned. The trailer starts by introducing the audience to the world of reality TV, and how the only thing real about these shows is that 'real cameras are rolling'.

The trailer has covered celebrities from a vast spectrum, including The Real Housewives, Survivor, America's Top Model, The Swan, and more.

The trailer features Vicki Gunvalson from Real Housewives of Orange County taking a shot at Bravo, saying, "I’ll never forgive Bravo for that.” It also features some major producers from the reality TV world, revealing what goes behind reality TV making off camera.

The trailer shows a glimpse of reality TV stars like Dr. Terry Dubrow and Omarosa Manigault. The trailer ends with featuring one of the producers of the show.

He said:

"We are going to be in a circle of hell for producing this show."

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Shows lined up for Dark Side of Reality TV and more

Vice TV has shared an exciting announcement on their Instagram account— a complete list of shows that will be featured on the upcoming Dark Side of Reality TV series. Fans can head over to @vicetv to catch a glimpse of the lineup. The much-anticipated show is set to span 10 episodes, each delving deep into the intriguing world of a different reality show.

The Instagram post for the lined-up shows in the list reads:

"Here’s the episode line-up for our new series “Dark Side of Reality TV. We’re taking a deep dive into some of the impacts of early reality TV shows from “The Surreal Life” to “America’s Next Top Model". The premiere airs on September 3, 9P ET on VICE TV. Be there."

Vice TV Entertainment has captivated audiences by delving into the intriguing world of gritty television programs. Celebrating a string of triumphs, the network achieved remarkable success with United Gangs of America, which is Vice TV's top-rated new series premiere since 2022.

The compelling series UNINTERRUPTED: The Real Stories of Basketball, featuring basketball icon LeBron James, further solidified Vice TV's prominence.

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Fans can tune into Vice TV on September 3, 2024, at 9 pm ET, to watch Dark Side of Reality TV.