Nudism/Naturism: Naked reality TV shows

Nudity without the nudity . . .

That seems to be the formula for some — if not all — the naked reality TV shows that are popping up these days.

I haven’t actually watched any of these shows, but I did see a report on Montreal’s CTV News on Sunday night about the new Dating Naked series. Yes, contestants are naked, and the idea seems to be about stripping away preconceived notions of nudity and socializing in one’s natural state.

Reality TV show Back to My Face in South Korea removes contestant’s plastic surgery

MANY TV shows in South Korea are dedicated to radical surgical transformations, yet a new show turns this on its head.

Surgically-enhanced people are being asked to take part in a reality TV show that wants contestants to go back under the knife and return to the face they once had, Netizen Buzz reported.

You must have had a minimum of 10 cosmetic surgical operations to take part.

The Most Ridiculous TV Show Concepts in Pop Culture

“Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man … Manimal.” Thus begins the 1983 NBC series Manimal, starring Simon MacCorkindale as a rich playboy who shapeshifts into various animals to help the police solve crimes. Manimal was canceled after only eight episodes, but gained a cult following thanks to its bonkers premise. Earlier this week, news broke that Will Ferrell and company are set on creating a “live-action/animation hybrid” feature film version of Manimal. The whole crime-fighting man-panther thing is pretty weird, but Manimal has a lot of company when it comes to television shows boasting absurd storylines. We uncovered some of the strangest, including a few classics and several you might have missed.

Those Who Kill: Show Cancellation Difficult for A&E Exec

At the recent Television Critics Association press tour, The Hollywood Reporter asked several network executives the same questions. One question was “What was the hardest conversation you’ve had to have in the past year?”

David McKillop, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of A&E Network, responded, “I had to cancel a scripted show [Those Who Kill] that we all believed in. That was the hardest conversation I’ve had to this day because I didn’t understand why it didn’t connect with audiences. That made that conversation that much more difficult.”

San Diego Comic Con 2014: What’s coming up for our favourite TV shows?

As ever, San Diego Comic-Con brought TV fans enough previews, teasers and casting news to whet the appetite ahead of the new season premieres. Here’s a quick wrap-up of what to expect from some of our favourite shows.

WARNING: Contains spoilers!

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones announced nine new cast members. Jonathan Pryce (Tomorrow Never Dies) has been cast as the High Sparrow, a religious leader who builds a large following among the under-classes of King’s Landing.