Posted AT 3:03 AM EDT on 16/05/08
The long, hot summer of reality TV starts now
All the old prophecies are coming true.The long-predicted reality takeover of television edges ever closer with this week's efficient rotation of the biggest shows in the game. As American Idol and Dancing with the Stars finally come to their overblown conclusions, the torch passes on to So You Think You Can Dance, American Gladiators and several new reality offerings in the months ahead.
And don't expect this summer season to end soon.
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