That extends to reality shows, as well.
That’s not to say that every reality show this year was top-of-the-line.
(The less said aboutSeason 2 of “Tiger King,“the better.)
Read on to see our picks for the cringiest reality TV moments.
But what began as an attempt at inclusion ended in a controversial train wreck.
Host Chris Harrison offered a feeblehey-it-used-to-be-okay-to-dress-like-a-slave-ownerdefense, but it backfired, and he left the show.
James ultimately picked Kirkconnell, but the “After the Final Rose” special was anything but romantic.
As Emmanuel Acho moderated, a weeping Kirkconnell apologized for her past ignorance.
In the end, he told Kirkconnell to take some time to do some “work and reconciliation.”
Do you mind if we ask which planet you’ve been living on?
Greg went all in and confessed that she was The One for him.
“I just love looking at you” (viaUs Weekly)Ouch.
Feeling blown off, Greg left the show, and Katie almost did, too.
Sometimes, youdoget a second chance to make a good first impression.
Suddenly, the Housewives found themselves being schooled by the former Fox News host on their unintentional racial microaggressions.
Williams and Ramona Singer often butted heads this season.
Williams kept pressing the issue, and Singer finally left the room.
They eventually praised each other’s strength, but the awkwardness still remained (viaTooFab).
However, sister Tammy has been less successful.
She and her husband then hired a de-cluttering service to get the mess under control.
In the process, the cleaners uncovered droppings, a dead mouse, and roaches.
Amy was mortified, worried about being seen as a bad housekeeper and mother.
In fact, she is accused of being a key player in a major fraud scheme.
Suddenly, Shah got a phone call that tipped her off that trouble was on the way.
If convicted of both, she could be sentenced to 50 years in prison (viaPeople).
The photographer and interior designer has found the road to love to be rocky, to say the least.
They were chatting over a restaurant dinner when they heard gunshots outside.
That move lost him some fans, who accused him of manipulation (viaScreenRant).
Markle set the record straight about a disagreement she’d reportedly had with sister-in-law Kate Middleton.
