The Swan (2004)

Worst Reality Shows

'The Swan' took self-proclaimed ugly ducklings through months of plastic surgery to make them beautiful and then compete in a beauty pageant. 3 years after its cancellation, it is still held as the nadir of an all-ready unrespectable genre.

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The Swan (2004) 'The Swan' took self-proclaimed ugly ducklings through months of plastic surgery to make them beautiful and then compete in a beauty pageant. 3 years after its cancellation, it is still held as the nadir of an all-ready unrespectable genre.
I Want to Be a H... Paris' mom Kathy Hilton trained 14 less-than-fabulous contestants in how to live like a socialite, including lessons of etiquette, art, and fame-whoring.
Secret Talents o... Canceled after one episode, 'Secret Talents' proved America will never care that Mr. Sulu from 'Star Trek' is also a country singer.
My Super Sweet 1... Spoiled rich girls and the parents who keep them rotten - equal parts engrossing and depressing.
Temptation Islan... What happens when several couples are whisked away to an island where their love is tested? Well, nothing. All couples stayed together in the finale.
Britney & Kevin:... At the time 'Chaotic' was thought to be rock bottom for Britney Spears instead of the beginning of a long, frenzied spiral to ground zero.
Who Wants To Mar... Should have been named, 'Who Wants to Marry a Shady Multi-Millionaire with a Record of Restraining Orders Filed by Former Girlfriends.' Alas, Rick Rockwell and future Playboy model Darva Conger's marriage was not built to last.
The Littlest Gro... This two-part miniseries about Glen Foster, a 4'5'' man searching for a mate under 5', takes insensitivity one step further than most reality shows by introducing average sized women into the competition.
Boy Meets Boy (2... With emotional sadism matched only by 'The Littlest Groom,' 'Boy' followed a gay man on his quest for love by introducing him to gay men but also straight men pretending to be gay.
The Rebel Billio... One of the world's richest men, Richard Branson founded the Virgin record label, phone company, and airline, proving that he can do anything…anything, that is, except host a reality show. 'Rebel' aired only 10 episodes.
Hit Me Baby One ... Interesting in theory, 'Hit Me Baby' brought pop stars of the past – Tiffany, Gloria Gaynor – back into the spotlight to sing contemporary songs, only in practice the show felt like old horses paraded before an audience before being put out to pasture.
"Paris Hilton's ... Following her tiff with former best friend Nicole Richie, Paris looks for a new gal pal the only way she knows how – through reality TV – and we get a glimpse into the fanbase that made Paris Hilton famous. (MTV)
"Celebrity Circu... B-list celebrities ran off to join the circus, and apparently Antonio Sabato Jr. ("General Hospital") beat out the likes of Rachel Hunter, Christopher Knight, Stacey Dash and Wee Man, if you consider being the winner of "Celebrity Circus" "winning." (NBC)
"A Shot at Love ... The bisexual bachelorette was looking for love, or something, on her raunchy MTV reality series, but Tila Tequila gave up after two seasons. But for you guilty-pleasure types, the bad-girl legacy moved on to a spin-off with bisexual twins Rikki and Vikki called "Double Shot at Love." (MTV)
"The Moment of T... Proof that the writers strike had really hurt television came with Fox's "Moment of Truth." It was a mean-spirited show that either filled you with disgust or made you giggle with glee as contestants squirmed when faced with tough questions while hooked up to a lie detector. (FOX)
"Living Lohan" Stage mother Dina Lohan, who comes off as more of a fame-seeker than her brood, brought exploitation to a whole other level in "Living Lohan." The reality show attempted to chart Mama Lo's attempts to launch her 14-year-old daughter Ali's singing career, all while shamelessly riding the coattails of her other daughter--gossip magnet Lindsay Lohan. (E!)
"Hole in the Wal... Reality shows hit a new, ridiculous low in the summer of 2008 with the rash of wacky--and at times painful--fare such as "Hole in the Wall," "Wipeout" and "I Survived a Japanese Game Show." (FOX)
"Stylista" No doubt adapting the "Devil Wears Prada" to reality TV seemed good on paper, but with Elle magazine's Ann Slowey giving her best faux-Miranda Priestly, "Stylista" shows that not everything's fit to print. (CW)
"Million Dollar ... In light of the recent economic turmoil in the housing market, the inflated egos and more inflated house prices documented in season 2 of Bravo's 'Million Dollar Listing" is worse than offensive, it's depressing. (BRAVO)
"Pam: Girl on th... Pamela Anderson's "Girl on the Loose" attempts to show the humanity underneath the silicon--but only reveals Anderson's skin-deep narcissism. (E!)