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There are a number of sub-categories of reality television. Reality television - Documentary-style. In many reality television shows, the viewer and the camera are passive observers following people going about their daily personal and professional activities; this style of filming is often referred to as "fly on the wall" or cinéma vérité. MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County may be the epitome of this style of show, with unscripted situations, real-life locations, and no tasks given to th ...

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Reality television, Reality television - Origins of reality television, Reality television - Types of reality TV, Reality television - Documentary-style, Reality television - Game shows, Reality television - Self-improvement/makeover, Reality television - Dating shows, Reality television - Talk shows, Reality television - Hidden cameras, Reality television - Hoaxes, Reality television - Analysis and criticism, Reality television - Costs, Reality television - Pop culture references

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In the United Kingdom, most drama and comedy series run for shorter seasons - typically 6, 7 or 13 episodes - and are then replaced by others. An exception is soap operas with are either on all year round (for example EastEnders and Coronation Street), or are on for a season similar to the American system. As in the US, fewer new episodes are made in summer. Until recently it was also common practice for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to repeat classic shows from their archives, but this has more or less dried up in favour o ...

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Rerun, Rerun - Reruns in the United States of America, Rerun - During Hiatus, Rerun - Syndication, Rerun - DVD retail, Rerun - Repeats in the United Kingdom, Rerun - Rerun abuse

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Like many actors who were popular from their work in the Star Trek franchise, much of Wheaton's career has been limited to Trek-oriented appearances. During his youth, he was a prominently featured guest at Star Trek conventions and very popular in teen magazines. In the late 1990s, he embraced work in independent film, appearing in a number of roles. Several of his independent films have won awards: The Good Things, in which Wheaton portrays a frustrated Kansas tollbooth worker, was selected Best Short Fil ...

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Wil Wheaton, Wil Wheaton - Biography, Wil Wheaton - Trivia, Wil Wheaton - Filmography, Wil Wheaton - Movies, Wil Wheaton - Television, Wil Wheaton - Incorrectly attributed to Wil Wheaton, Wil Wheaton - Video games, Wil Wheaton - Bibliography

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This section describes Stephanie McMahon's on-screen role as a character in World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment programming. Stephanie McMahon-Levesque first appeared on WWF (now WWE) programming as part of a Roddy Piper vignette in her early teens. She moved into the spotlight in early 1999, when she became involved in the onscreen conflict between her parents, Linda and Vince McMahon. Originally a face, Linda and Stephanie sided with Vince's nemesis Stone Cold Steve Austin. Vince responded by having The U ...

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Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - World Wrestling Federation, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - McMahon-Helmsley Era, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Invasion, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Divorce, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - World Wrestling Entertainment, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - General Manager, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - 2005 return, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Finishing and signature moves, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Backstage roles, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Personal life, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Championships and accomplishments

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Joe is one of Britain's top live comedians, selling out at theatres all across the country. Joe's live shows include Live & Squeaky, 1996, Twin Squeaks, 1997, The Crazy Worm of Joe Pasquale, 1999, Bubble & Squeak, 2000 and The Everything I Have Ever Done and the First of Many Goodbye Tours, 2004. The VHS to Live & Squeaky grossed in excess of £1 million, earning Joe an award from The British Video Association. He has done five Royal Variety performances, most recently in 2005. One year, Joe desribes how he got drunk on th ...

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Joe Pasquale, Joe Pasquale - On Stage, Joe Pasquale - That Jungle Show, Joe Pasquale - Since the Jungle, Joe Pasquale - Before Fame, Joe Pasquale - Trivial Facts

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Following on from the end of Bad Wolf, the Daleks turn on Rose and demand that she predict the Doctor's actions, but she refuses. The Daleks detect the TARDIS flying in real space towards the saucer, and launch missiles against it. The missiles detonate, but thanks to the tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator taken from Margaret Blaine, Jack has rigged up a force field around the TARDIS that protects it. The TARDIS materialises on board the Dalek saucer, around Rose and a single Dalek guarding her, which Jack destroys with ...

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The Parting of the Ways, The Parting of the Ways - Synopsis, The Parting of the Ways - Plot, The Parting of the Ways - Cast, The Parting of the Ways - Notes

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Of course, his most pivotal role, and that which would become irreversably tied to his image, was the role of Samuel "Screech" Powers on Saved by the Bell, a role he played for close to thirteen years, from its beginning as Good Morning, Miss Bliss, to its ultimate incarnation as Saved by the Bell: The New Class. It could be argued that, with the possible exception of Mr. Beldin ...

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Dustin Diamond, Dustin Diamond - Early life, Dustin Diamond - Screech on Saved by the Bell, Dustin Diamond - Appearances after Saved by the Bell, Dustin Diamond - DustinDiamond.com and other websites, Dustin Diamond - Salty The Pocketknife, Dustin Diamond - Personal life, Dustin Diamond - Filmography

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Doctor Who tie-in websites - Series One. In the premiere episode of the 2005 series, Rose, the character of Rose Tyler searched the Internet for information about the mysterious Doctor. Rose used a ficticious search engine called search-wise.net which was set up to provide television programmes with a search website that could be shown on screen. While search-wise.net does not actually work as a search engine, the website that she f ...

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Doctor Who tie-in websites, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Websites, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Series One, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Series Two, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Torchwood, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Canonicity, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Non-BBC websites, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Flydale North, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Cybus Corporation, Doctor Who tie-in websites - Powell Estate Tenants and Residents Association

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The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, with executive power exercised on behalf of the Queen by the Prime Minister and other cabinet ministers who head departments. The cabinet, including the Prime Minister, and other ministers collectively make up Her Majesty's Government. These ministers are drawn from and are responsible to Parliament, the legislative body, which is traditionally considered to be "supreme" (that is, able to legislate on any matter and not bound by decisions of its predecessors). The UK is one of the few countries in ...

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United Kingdom, United Kingdom - History, United Kingdom - Government and politics, United Kingdom - Subdivisions, United Kingdom - Military, United Kingdom - Geography, United Kingdom - Economy, United Kingdom - Society, United Kingdom - Demographics, United Kingdom - Culture, United Kingdom - Sport, United Kingdom - Miscellaneous topics

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Seven Melbourne's primary studios are located in South Melbourne and are known as the Dorcas Street Studios. The studios were used for News, Current Affairs, Sport and playout until 2003 when these departments were moved to Docklands. These days Dorcas Street is used for all Entertainment, Drama, Reality and Lifestyle purposes. In 2003 Seven Melbourne moved all its News, Current Affairs, Sport and playout facilities to a state of the art office at Docklands, Melbourne. The facilities known as the Broadcast Centre Melbourne or < ...

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HSV-7, HSV-7 - History, HSV-7 - Headquarters, HSV-7 - Programming, HSV-7 - Entertainment, HSV-7 - News/Current Affairs, HSV-7 - Reality/Lifestyle, HSV-7 - Drama, HSV-7 - Sport, HSV-7 - Seven News

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HIGNFY began on BBC Two on September 28, 1990 and transferred to BBC One in October 2000. Two series of around eight episodes are made each year. Over an hour's worth of the show is recorded for each 30-minute programme on Thursday evenings for broadcast on Friday, allowing the show to remain topical, while the BBC's lawyers have time to request cuts of potentially libellous material. The regulars have commented that if a guest says anything funny, it is usual ...

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Have I Got News For You, Have I Got News For You - Format, Have I Got News For You - Choice moments, Have I Got News For You - Running gags, Have I Got News For You - Controversy and litigation, Have I Got News For You - DVD, Have I Got News For You - Appearances and guest presenters, Have I Got News For You - Most appearances in total, Have I Got News For You - Guest presenters, Have I Got News For You - TV shows elsewhere based on the HIGNFY format

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Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Footnotes. Note 1: The producers had originally planned to have The Beatles appear as elderly versions of themselves, but had to settle for using a filmclip from a BBC musical series. Reportedly, this particular variety show is one of many that were deleted, therefore making the clip seen in The Chase the only surviving footage of this Beatles performance. Note 2: Jean Marsh was at one time married to Jon Per ...

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Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - First Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Footnotes, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Second Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Third Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Fourth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Fifth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Sixth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Seventh Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Eighth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Ninth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Tenth Doctor stories, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Already broadcast, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - To be screened, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Doctor Who spin-offs, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - BBC Radio productions, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Big Finish Audio productions, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Charity Specials, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Independent video productions, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Kaldor City audio dramas, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Theatrical movies, Celebrity appearances in Doctor Who - Webcast productions

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The Ninth Doctor wakes up, curled into a fœtal position on the floor of a cupboard. He stumbles out in a daze, and is informed by a young woman, Lynda Moss, that his disorientation is due to the effects of the transmat. Lynda tells him that he has been chosen as the newest housemate. The Doctor looks around, noticing the cameras, and then a computerised voice requests that he report to the Diary Room. To his disbelief, he is in the Big BrotherSee also:

Bad Wolf, Bad Wolf - Synopsis, Bad Wolf - Plot, Bad Wolf - Cast, Bad Wolf - Notes

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Game show - Argentina. Buena Fortuna Game show - Australia. A Question Of Sport (Network Ten - 1995-1996) All About Faces (Nine Network - 1971) All-Star Squares (Seven Network - 1999) Almost Anything Goes (Network Ten - 1976-1978) (See "It's a Knockout") A*mazing (Seven Network - 1994-1998) Ampol Stamp Quiz (Nine Network - 1964-1965) Any Questions? ...

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Game show, Game show - Types, Game show - History, Game show - Gameshows around the world, Game show - Argentina, Game show - Australia, Game show - Chile, Game show - Mexico, Game show - Puerto Rico, Game show - United States, Game show - United Kingdom, Game show - Canada, Game show - France, Game show - Finland, Game show - Ireland, Game show - Russia, Game show - South Africa, Game show - Thailand, Game show - Pop culture, Game show - External link

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List of Australian television series - Arts and Culture. Critical Mass (television) (ABC) List of Australian television series - Children's. Adventure Island (TV Series) (ABC - 1967) The Adventures Of Long John Silver (ABC - 1958) The Adventures Of The Bush Patrol (Seven Network - 1997) The Afternoon Show (ABC) Agro's Cartoon Connection (Seven Network - 1989-1997) Alexan ...

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List of Australian television series, List of Australian television series - Current shows, List of Australian television series - Arts and Culture, List of Australian television series - Children's, List of Australian television series - Comedy, List of Australian television series - Documentaries, List of Australian television series - Drama, List of Australian television series - Factual, List of Australian television series - Game Shows, List of Australian television series - Lifestyle, List of Australian television series - Music, List of Australian television series - Reality, List of Australian television series - Soap Operas, List of Australian television series - Sport, List of Australian television series - Talk and Variety, List of Australian television series - News and Variety, List of Australian television series - Past shows, List of Australian television series - Arts and Culture, List of Australian television series - Children's, List of Australian television series - Comedy, List of Australian television series - Documentaries, List of Australian television series - Drama, List of Australian television series - Factual, List of Australian television series - Game Shows, List of Australian television series - Lifestyle, List of Australian television series - Music, List of Australian television series - Reality, List of Australian television series - Science Fiction, List of Australian television series - Soap Operas, List of Australian television series - Sport, List of Australian television series - Talk and Variety

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In addition to these two daytime dramas, Starting Over is offered on a trial basis on many NBC affiliates. To see the American daytime schedule on all three networks (just daytime dramas), see soap opera. ...

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List of programs broadcast by NBC, List of programs broadcast by NBC - Currently broadcast by NBC, List of programs broadcast by NBC - Current primetime schedule, List of programs broadcast by NBC - Current daytime schedule, List of programs broadcast by NBC - Formerly broadcast by NBC

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GSN, in addition to its Goodson-Todman library, features other classics such as Jeopardy!, Press Your Luck, The Newlywed Game, Love Connection and the classic Dick Clark-hosted versions of Pyramid, along with more recent fare like Greed, The Weakest Link, Dog Eat Dog and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The late night programming block, known as "Black & White Overnight," features game and panel shows from the 1950s and 1960s. Currently showing in this block are What ...

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Game Show Network, Game Show Network - History, Game Show Network - The Dark Period 1997–1998

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After retiring from football, Dunphy went into broadcasting, regularly appearing to analyse matches on RTÉ's football show, The Premiership. He has also had a prominent radio career, and was the original host of the popular current affairs show The Last Word on Today FM. Following the phenomenal success of their album 'The Joshua Tree', he was commissioned by the rock band U2 to write the band's history. His book 'Unforgettable Fire - the story of U2' was published in 1988, althou ...

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Eamon Dunphy, Eamon Dunphy - Broadcasting Career, Eamon Dunphy - Controversy

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Discworld - The novels. The world has been chronicled through at least 35 novels (including at least 3 children's novels) and several short stories so far. The novels up to and including The Truth (and almost all Pratchett books to date) had cover art done by Josh Kirby (who died in October 2001), but only in the original British editions. The American editions, published by HarperCollins, do not feature Kirby's cover art. Recent British editions of Pratchett's older novels no longer feature Kirby's art. Since the death of Kirby, the cov ...

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Discworld, Discworld - Published work, Discworld - The novels, Discworld - Short stories, Discworld - Quiz Books, Discworld - The Maps, Discworld - 'Science' books, Discworld - Diaries, Discworld - Associated publications, Discworld - Adaptations, Discworld - Stage adaptations, Discworld - Movie adaptations, Discworld - Animated adaptations, Discworld - Radio adaptations, Discworld - Audio book adaptations, Discworld - Music, Discworld - Spin-off games, Discworld - Role-playing games, Discworld - Computer games, Discworld - Board games, Discworld - Card games, Discworld - Merchandise, Discworld - Miscellaneous, Discworld - Stealth Philosophy, Discworld - Villains

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In 2003, he wrote the book Join Me, about how he started the 'cult' of that name. The popular quote is that "it's not a cult, it's a collective", because Danny did not want to encourage the wrong ideas. However, he has begrudgingly admitted that it is, hence the book's cover blurb: "The true story of a man who started a cult by accident." Qwerty Films are currently developing a film version with writer Frank Cottrell Boyce. Danny wrote a small book called '365 Ways To Make the World A Better Place', this includes many humorous RAoK ideas, such as 'Hide a surprise under someone's pillow. (Horses' heads are discouraged.) ...

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Danny Wallace writer, Danny Wallace writer - Join Me, Danny Wallace writer - Yes Man, Danny Wallace writer - How to Start Your Own Country, Danny Wallace writer - Upcoming Projects, Danny Wallace writer - Trivia

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2005 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). 2005 in television - 1950s. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present). Guiding Light (1952-present). The Today Show (1952-present). Panorama (UK) (1953-present). Face the Nation (1954-present). The Tonight Show (1954-present). As the World Turns (1956-p ...

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2005 in television, 2005 in television - Events, 2005 in television - Debuts, 2005 in television - Television shows, 2005 in television - 1940s, 2005 in television - 1950s, 2005 in television - 1960s, 2005 in television - 1970s, 2005 in television - 1980s, 2005 in television - 1990s, 2005 in television - 2000s, 2005 in television - Ending this year, 2005 in television - Changes of Network Affiliation, 2005 in television - Deaths, 2005 in television - Movies

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