Reality shows are stupid. No one's really denying it at this point. Yet they continue to prove massively popular - if arguably not as huge as they once were at the height of the reality craze. These days, with the ascension of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Toddlers and Tiaras, Jersey Shore and many more, one could argue that the genre has sunk to a new and previously unexplored low point. A valley many would probably have thought didn't even exist in the early aughts, when reality TV's worst crimes seemed to be limited to insulting the audience's intelligence and making Jesse Camp famous.
From Celebrity Apprentice, to Duck Dynasty and Hoarders, and even that one (and by "one" we mean 17) about how the contestants are totally not here to make friends, this is a rundown of the stupidest, most banal, most shrill, truly bad, and just dumbest reality shows ever made. If you've ever wondered "Could any show be more repetitive and pointless than America's Next Top Model?" this is the list for you.
These are the dumbest reality shows ever, in all time, for all of TV history. Seriously, can you think of worse reality shows? If you can, bless your heart and add them!1
2,417814Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kris Jenner, Caitlyn JennerPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!, 2007) is an American reality television series created by... more2
1,706640Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, Jessica "Chubbs" ShannonPremiered: 2012
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (TLC, 2012) is an American reality television series. It features the... more3
1,706824Jersey Shore
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Vinny GuadagninoPremiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Reality
Jersey Shore (MTV, 2009) is an American reality television series created by SallyAnn Salsano.... more4
1,133510For the Love of Ray J
Ray J, Brandi BurnsidePremiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Reality television
For the Love of Ray J is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J. The program has... more5
1,913744Toddlers & Tiaras
Alana Thompson, Eden WoodPremiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Documentary, Reality television
Toddlers & Tiaras (TLC, 2009) is an American reality television series. The series follows the... more6
1,281674The Real Housewives of Orange County
Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra JudgePremiered: 2006
Genres (Tv): Drama, Reality television
The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo, 2006) is an American reality television series.... more7
982493The Real Housewives of D.C.
Mary Schmidt Amons, Lynda ErkiletianPremiered: 2010
Genres (Tv): Reality television
The Real Housewives of D.C. (Bravo, 2010) is an American reality television series and the... more8
745361Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?
Anna Agatka, Kate BarnettGenres (Tv): Television special, Reality television
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? was a Fox network reality show in which a... more9
1,260684Jon & Kate Plus 8
Aaden Jonathan Gosselin, Jon GosselinPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Kate Plus 8 (Discovery Health, 2007) is an American reality television series. It follows the... more10
763375Megan Wants a Millionaire
Megan Hauserman, Rob LockePremiered: 2009
Megan Wants a Millionaire is an American reality television show on VH1 in which former Rock... more11
973510The Ashlee Simpson Show
Ashlee SimpsonPremiered: 2004
Genres (Tv): Reality television
The Ashlee Simpson Show (MTV, 2004) is an American reality television show. It focuses on the... more12
810423Britney and Kevin: Chaotic
Britney Spears, Kevin FederlinePremiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Britney and Kevin: Chaotic (UPN, 2005) is an American reality television series created by... more13
967530Temptation Island
Mark L. WalbergPremiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Temptation Island (USA Network, 2019) is an American reality television series based on the... more14
1,127632The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Kandi Burruss, NeNe LeakesPremiered: 2008
Genres (Tv): Reality television
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo, 2008) is an American reality television series and the... more15
533250Kourtney and Kim Take New York
Kourtney Kardashian, Kim KardashianPremiered: 2011
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Kourtney and Kim Take New York (E!, 2011) is an American reality television series created by... more16
921532Flavor of Love
Flavor Flav, Dion GrahamPremiered: 2006
Genres (Tv): Game show, Reality television
Flavor of Love is an American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the... more17
850518The first season of the Bad Girls Club debuted on December 5, 2006, and concluded on April 24,... more18
731455Steven Seagal: Lawman
Steven SeagalPremiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Documentary, Reality television
Steven Seagal: Lawman is an American reality television series that aired on A&E for its first... more19
633404The Littlest Groom
Dani BehrPremiered: 2004
The Littlest Groom was a reality television miniseries that aired for two episodes on the Fox... more20
798527The Simple Life
Nicole RichiePremiered: 2003
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Reality television
The Simple Life (Fox, 2003) is an American reality television series created by Mary-Ellis... more21
587378I Love New York
Tiffany Pollard, Mauricio SanchezPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Reality television
I Love New York is a reality television series that first aired on VH1. It features Tiffany... more22
578375Real Chance of Love
Kamal Givens, Ahmad GivensPremiered: 2008
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Real Chance of Love is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers,... more23
481313Dance Moms
Abby Lee Miller, Maddie ZieglerPremiered: 2011
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Dance Moms (Lifetime, 2011) is an American reality television series. It is set in Pittsburgh,... more24
570380Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell SimmonsPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Reality television
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (Style Network, 2007) is an American reality television series.... more25
42228016 and Pregnant
Drew Pinsky, Weston Gosa Jr.Premiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Documentary, Reality television
16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that debuted June 11, 2009, on MTV.... more
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