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Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart is a writer, TV critic, and editor of reality blurred. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

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Redneckognize

‘Honey Boo Boo’ Blows Up!

<p>The reality show about a 6-year-old pageant queen and her gassy, coupon-hoarding family has been both popular and controversial. <i>Andy Dehnart</i> talks to the executive producer of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.'</p>

Andy Dehnart

articles/2012/06/21/the-faking-of-house-hunters-and-the-realness-of-reality-tv/reality-tv-dehnart-tease_jvrtzh
Real Talk

The Realness of Reality TV

<p>A recent scandal about <i>House Hunters</i> being faked has led to another round of the tired argument that all reality television is fictional—Andy Dehnart decries this reaction. &nbsp;</p>

Andy Dehnart

articles/2012/05/24/the-real-world-20-year-anniversary/real-world-new-york-cast-teaser_otlkbq
True Story

Happy-ish Birthday, ‘Real World!’

<p>MTV’s <i>The</i> <i>Real World</i> turned 20 this week—reality TV expert Andy Dehnart celebrates its revolutionary influence and criticizes its drunken worthlessness.</p>

Andy Dehnart

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Bite Me

‘Shark Tank’s’ Sneak Attack!

Andy Dehnart talks to the sharks about why the popular reality show works

Andy Dehnart

articles/2012/05/04/i-love-ivanka-trump/ivaka-trump-stern-tease_b6sc67
Daughter of the Donald

I Love Ivanka!

The Ivanka we see on Celebrity Apprentice is incisive and charming. Andy Dehnart on this shocking turn.

Andy Dehnart

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articles/2012/03/12/bachelor-finale-ben-flajnik-courtney-robertson-a-terrible-season/bachelor-finale-dehnart_tf10gm
Thank God It’s Over

The Worst ‘Bachelor’ Ever!

<p>Did the finale end with a proposal? It almost doesn’t matter—from Ben Flajnik’s bad hair to Courtney Robertson’s baby-voiced scheming, this season of <i>The Bachelor </i>has been a horror. Andy Dehnart breaks it down.</p>

Andy Dehnart

articles/2012/01/25/dance-moms-toddlers-tiaras-and-child-abuse/toddlers-tiaras-child-abuse-dehnart_r7geyy
Hell Is for Children

Reality TV’s Child Abuse

<p>The hit shows <i>Dance Moms</i> and <i>Toddlers &amp; Tiaras</i> broadcast horrifying adult-kid interactions—and save them forever—for our entertainment. Enough, writes <i>Andy Dehnart</i>.</p>

Andy Dehnart

articles/2011/07/27/project-runway-season-premiere-on-lifetime/project-runway-dehnart_iln8gp
You’re In

How 'Runway' Made it Work

Andy Dehnart on the fashion show’s return from the dead.

Andy Dehnart

articles/2011/07/13/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-finale-its-perfect-season/real-housewives-of-ny-dehnart_yplvgt
Bye-Bye, Bethenny

The Perfect Reality Show

<p>After a flurry of cast changes, naysayers said it was the end of Bravo’s <em>Real Housewives of New York City</em>. But those rumors were more than exaggerated—they were flat-out wrong.</p>

Andy Dehnart

articles/2011/06/28/the-bachelorette-bentley-ashley-chris-harrison-and-this-appalling-season/bachelor-problems-dehnart_tmohqg
Why Why

Eight Worst Things About ‘The Bachelorette’

Andy Dehnart on why the reality-TV perennial is terrible, from its racist casting to its horrific sexism.

Andy Dehnart

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