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Reality TV Airdate Schedule News - April 2003
Analysis: 'The Amazing Race 4' delayed until fall?
April 25, 2003
Questions about when CBS will air the fourth edition of its high-class reality TV show The Amazing Race continue to swirl around the world. CBS had initially announced that the show would be aired beginning March 12, and this information was dutifully reported on sites elsewhere in the world. However, as March came and went, broadcasters elsewhere were forced to alter their plans.
FOX's new 'Anything For Love' reality dating show to premiere Monday, June 16th
April 22, 2003
How far would you go for the one that you loved? Would you propose to your lover in front of thousands of people? Would you subject yourself to the ultimate rejection and ask your ex-lover to leave his fiance and return to you? What would you do if you found out your girlfriend had another boyfriend?
'The Bachelor 3' to end with two hour finale on Sunday, May 18th at 9-11PM ET
April 22, 2003
ABC has announced the episode schedule for the remaining episodes of the third installment of its "The Bachelor" show, and in an apparent Ratings Sweeps scheduling stunt, ABC has scheduled the two hour series finale not for its usual Wednesday evening timeslot, but instead for Sunday, May 18th.
FOX's new 'Paradise Hotel' "viewer interactive" reality series to premiere on June 16th
April 21, 2003
For the first time ever on an unscripted series, viewers will have an ongoing opportunity to become participants on "Paradise Hotel," premiering Monday, June 16, (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
'American Idol 2' grand finale to air on Tuesday May 20th & Wednesday May 21st
April 21, 2003
FOX has announced that second season of "American Idol" will conclude with a two-part live grand finale Tuesday, May 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET Live/PT Tape Delayed) and Wednesday, May 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET Live/PT Tape Delayed) on FOX. Tuesday evening's show will feature the final competition performances between the two finalists. Wednesday's final episode will reveal the results of America's votes and the next American Idol. The two-night concert spectacular will be broadcast from the Universal Amphitheatre in Hollywood, CA.
NBC's upcoming 'Last Comic Standing' reality series to repeat on Comedy Central cable channel
April 3, 2003
NBC has announced that it has licensed a "second-window" (ie. repeat airing) of NBC’s upcoming summer series The Last Comic Standing: The Search For The Funniest Person in America to cable’s Comedy Central network. The Last Comic Standing will debut this summer on NBC and each episode will be re-broadcast on Comedy Central within a week of its NBC premiere. In addition to receiving a talent contract with NBC, the winner will also now receive his/her own stand-up comedy special on Comedy Central.
'Extreme Makeover' premiere rescheduled to Thursday, April 10th at 9PM ET
April 2, 2003
ABC has announced that the first of seven new one-hour specials of "Extreme Makeover" has been rescheduled to premiere on Thursday, April 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Each of the seven self-contained episodes will feature two people, first in their "before" phase, then as they undergo their various procedures, and finally, when the end results are revealed to their families. Following nationwide open casting calls and over 7000 applicants, the first two lucky individuals - Kine and Tammy - were chosen for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in "Extreme Makeover."
