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  • For Real: The Story of Reality TV (2021–2021)
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    TV Mini-series | 308 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
For Real: The Story of Reality TV (2021–2021)
TV-PG
TV Mini-series | 308 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

Explore with Cohen a theme or moment from reality television and sit down with the biggest names in the unscripted world.
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Updated Feb 24, 2021

Release date (First episode)
2021 (United States)

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Cast

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154 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Andy Cohen
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
7
Jonathan Murray
Self / Self - Executive Producer, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2016) / Self - Co-Creator, The Real World Self / Self - Executive Producer, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2016) / Self - Co-Creator, The Real World   See fewer
5
Drew Pinsky
Self / Self - Host, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008-2012) Self / Self - Host, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008-2012)   See fewer
4
Carson Kressley
Self / Self - Designer / Self - Judge, RuPaul's Drag Race (2015-Present) / Stylist, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003-2007) Self / Self - Designer / Self - Judge, RuPaul's Drag Race (2015-Present) / Stylist, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003-2007)   See fewer
4
Rod Aissa
Self - Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Self - Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal   See fewer
4
3
Julie Chen Moonves
Self - Host, Big Brother (2000 - Present) / Self Self - Host, Big Brother (2000 - Present) / Self   See fewer
3
3
Tanisha Thomas
Self / Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2007-2008) Self / Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2007-2008)   See fewer
3
Mona Scott-Young
Self - Executive Producer, Love & Hip Hop Franchise (2011-Present) Self - Executive Producer, Love & Hip Hop Franchise (2011-Present)   See fewer
3
Jess Cagle
Self - Chief Entertainment Anchor, SiriusXM Self - Chief Entertainment Anchor, SiriusXM   See fewer
3
3
Owen Gleiberman
Self - Chief Film Critic, Variety (2016-Present) Self - Chief Film Critic, Variety (2016-Present)   See fewer
3
Lauren Gellert
Self - Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development, WE tv (2012-Present) Self - Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development, WE tv (2012-Present)   See fewer
3
Kate Farrell
Self - Executive Producer, Kendra on Top (2014-2017) Self - Executive Producer, Kendra on Top (2014-2017)   See fewer
3
Laurie Ouellette
Self - Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Minnesota Self - Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Minnesota   See fewer
3
Racquel Gates
Self - Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, College of Staten Island, CUNY Self - Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, College of Staten Island, CUNY   See fewer
3
Lisa Berger
Self - President of Entertianment, E! Network (2003-2013) Self - President of Entertianment, E! Network (2003-2013)   See fewer
3
Beth Kochendorfer
Self - Director of Photography, The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-2012) / Self - Director of Photography, Botched (2014-Present) Self - Director of Photography, The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-2012) / Self - Director of Photography, Botched (2014-Present)   See fewer
3
Jill Holmes
Self - Vice Preisent of Series Production, VH1 (1998-2009) / Self - Executive Producer, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008-2012) Self - Vice Preisent of Series Production, VH1 (1998-2009) / Self - Executive Producer, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008-2012)   See fewer
3
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2
2
2
2
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2
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2
Alex Baskin
Self - Executive Producer, Botched (2014-Present) / Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County & Beverly Hills Self - Executive Producer, Botched (2014-Present) / Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County & Beverly Hills   See fewer
2
Mark Cronin
Self - Executive Producer, Below Deck (2013-Present) / Self - Executive Producer, Flavor of Love Self - Executive Producer, Below Deck (2013-Present) / Self - Executive Producer, Flavor of Love   See fewer
2
Jenn Berman
Self - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn (2012-2015) Self - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn (2012-2015)   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Nely Galan
Executive Producer, The Swan (2004-2005) / Self - Creator / Self - President of Entertainment, Telemundo (1998-1999) Executive Producer, The Swan (2004-2005) / Self - Creator / Self - President of Entertainment, Telemundo (1998-1999)   See fewer
2
Adam Freeman
Self - Executive Producer, Mama June: From Not to Hot (2014 - Present) / Self - Executive Producer, Marriage Bootcamp (2014 - Present_ Self - Executive Producer, Mama June: From Not to Hot (2014 - Present) / Self - Executive Producer, Marriage Bootcamp (2014 - Present_   See fewer
2
Matt Kunitz
Self - Executive Producer, Fear Factor (2001-2012) / Self - Producer, The Real World (1994-1999) Self - Executive Producer, Fear Factor (2001-2012) / Self - Producer, The Real World (1994-1999)   See fewer
2
Doug Herzog
Self - President of Entertianment, Fox Broadcasting Company (1998-2000) / Self - President of the Music & Entertainment Group, Viacom (2004-2016) Self - President of Entertianment, Fox Broadcasting Company (1998-2000) / Self - President of the Music & Entertainment Group, Viacom (2004-2016)   See fewer
2
Brad Kuhlman
Self - Executive Producer, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008) / Self - Executive Producer, Dr. Pimple Popper (2018-Present) Self - Executive Producer, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008) / Self - Executive Producer, Dr. Pimple Popper (2018-Present)   See fewer
2
Brant Pinvidic
Self - Executive Producer, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (2011-2015) / Self - Head of Programming, TLC (2007-2009) Self - Executive Producer, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (2011-2015) / Self - Head of Programming, TLC (2007-2009)   See fewer
2
Troy Searer
Self - Executive Producer, Breaking Bonaduce (2005-2006) Self - Executive Producer, Breaking Bonaduce (2005-2006)   See fewer
2
Lisa Fletcher
Self - Supervising Producer, Bad Girls Club (2012-2013) / Self - Supervising Producer, Project Runway (2009-2012) Self - Supervising Producer, Bad Girls Club (2012-2013) / Self - Supervising Producer, Project Runway (2009-2012)   See fewer
2
Max Dawson
Self / Self - Assistant Professor of Radio, TV & Film, Northwestern University (2009-2013) Self / Self - Assistant Professor of Radio, TV & Film, Northwestern University (2009-2013)   See fewer
2
Bianca Barnes-Williams
Self - Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Potomac (2016-2017) Self - Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Potomac (2016-2017)   See fewer
2
Greg Johnston
Self - Executive Producer, The Osbournes (2002-2005) Self - Executive Producer, The Osbournes (2002-2005)   See fewer
2
Marc Juris
Self - President & General Manager, WE tv (2013-2020) Self - President & General Manager, WE tv (2013-2020)   See fewer
2
Stephanie Yates
Self - Vice President of Research, WE tv Self - Vice President of Research, WE tv   See fewer
2
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1
1
1
1
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Carter Oosterhouse
Self - Carpenter, Trading Spaces (2004-2008, 2018-2020) Self - Carpenter, Trading Spaces (2004-2008, 2018-2020)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Mark L. Walberg
Self - Host, Temptation Island Self - Host, Temptation Island   See fewer
1
1
1
Natalie Nunn
Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2009-2010, 2014-2015) Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2009-2010, 2014-2015)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ty Pennington
Self - Host, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003-2012) Self - Host, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003-2012)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Zeke Smith
Self - Contestant, Survivor Self - Contestant, Survivor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Bob Harper
Host, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016, 2020-Present) / Self - Trainer Host, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016, 2020-Present) / Self - Trainer   See fewer
1
1
1
Mike Darnell
Self - President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company (1995-2013) Self - President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company (1995-2013)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
J.D. Roth
Self - Executive Producer, Breaking Bonaduce (2005-2006) Self - Executive Producer, Breaking Bonaduce (2005-2006)   See fewer
1
Kevin Burns
Self - Executive Producer / The Girls Next Door Self - Executive Producer / The Girls Next Door   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Ari Melber
Self - Anchor, The Beat with Ari Melber (2017-Present) Self - Anchor, The Beat with Ari Melber (2017-Present)   See fewer
1
1
Iyanla Vanzant
Self - Host, Iyanla: Fix My Life (2012-Present) Self - Host, Iyanla: Fix My Life (2012-Present)   See fewer
1
Faysal Shafaat
Self - Contestant, Big Brother (2018) Self - Contestant, Big Brother (2018)   See fewer
1
Ken Mok
Self - Executive Producer, America's Next Top Model (2003-2018) Self - Executive Producer, America's Next Top Model (2003-2018)   See fewer
1
Thom Filicia
Self - Interior Designer, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003-2007) Self - Interior Designer, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003-2007)   See fewer
1
Nadine Rajabi
Self - Executive Producer, Below Deck Mediterranean (2016-Present) Self - Executive Producer, Below Deck Mediterranean (2016-Present)   See fewer
1
Genevieve Gorder
Self - Interior Designer, Trading Spaces (2000-2003, 2005-2007) Self - Interior Designer, Trading Spaces (2000-2003, 2005-2007)   See fewer
1
1
Judi Jai
Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2011, 2014-2015) Self - Cast Member, Bad Girls Club (2011, 2014-2015)   See fewer
1
1
Valerie Penso
Self - Cast Member, Temptation Island (2001) Self - Cast Member, Temptation Island (2001)   See fewer
1
Arthur Smith
Self - Executive Producer, Hell's Kitchen Self - Executive Producer, Hell's Kitchen   See fewer
1
Gary Auerbach
Self - Executive Producer, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County Self - Executive Producer, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County   See fewer
1
Joe Guidry
Self - Director of Photography, Bad Girls Club (2008-2010) Self - Director of Photography, Bad Girls Club (2008-2010)   See fewer
1
Dan Cutforth
Self - Executive Producer, Project Runway (2004-2008, 2019-Present), Top Chef (2006-2019) Self - Executive Producer, Project Runway (2004-2008, 2019-Present), Top Chef (2006-2019)   See fewer
1
Kaya Wittenburg
Self - Cast Member, Temptation Island (2001) Self - Cast Member, Temptation Island (2001)   See fewer
1
Aengus James
Self - Executive Producer, I Am Jazz (2015-Present) Self - Executive Producer, I Am Jazz (2015-Present)   See fewer
1
1
Jane Lipsitz
Self - Executive Producer, Project Runway (2004-2008, 2019-Present), Top Chef (2006-2019) Self - Executive Producer, Project Runway (2004-2008, 2019-Present), Top Chef (2006-2019)   See fewer
1
Sasha Alpert
Self - Head of Casting Bad Girls Club (2007-2012) Self - Head of Casting Bad Girls Club (2007-2012)   See fewer
1
Holly Davis Carter
Self - Executive Producer, Preachers of LA Self - Executive Producer, Preachers of LA   See fewer
1
1
Josh Silberman
Self - Gross Stunt Chef and Executive Producer, Fear Factor (2002-2012, 2017-2018) Self - Gross Stunt Chef and Executive Producer, Fear Factor (2002-2012, 2017-2018)   See fewer
1
Jason A. Carbone
Self - Co-Executive Producer, The Bachelor (2002-2004) Self - Co-Executive Producer, The Bachelor (2002-2004)   See fewer
1
Patty Ivins Specht
Self - Showrunner, The Simple Life (2003-2004) Self - Showrunner, The Simple Life (2003-2004)   See fewer
1
1
1
Farnaz Farjam
Self - Supervising Producer, The Simple Life (2005-2007) Self - Supervising Producer, The Simple Life (2005-2007)   See fewer
1
1
Matt Hoover
Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2005) Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2005)   See fewer
1
Douglas Ross
Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-Present) Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-Present)   See fewer
1
1
Rob Huizenga
Fitness Doctor, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016) / Self - Health Fitness Doctor, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016) / Self - Health   See fewer
1
1
David Broome
Executive Producer, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016, 2020-Present) / Self - Creator Executive Producer, The Biggest Loser (2004-2016, 2020-Present) / Self - Creator   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Shore
Self - Executive Producer, The Anna Nicole Show (2002-2004) Self - Executive Producer, The Anna Nicole Show (2002-2004)   See fewer
1
David St. John
Self - Executive Producer, I Am Jazz (2015-Present) Self - Executive Producer, I Am Jazz (2015-Present)   See fewer
1
Rob LaPlante
Self - Casting Director and Producer, The Apprentice (2004-2007) Self - Casting Director and Producer, The Apprentice (2004-2007)   See fewer
1
1
Sue Kolinsky
Self - Producer, The Osbournes (2002-2003) Self - Producer, The Osbournes (2002-2003)   See fewer
1
Sheila Conlin
Self - Casting Director, The Swan (2004-2005) Self - Casting Director, The Swan (2004-2005)   See fewer
1
1
Jason Sarlanis
Self - Vice President of Original Programming and Series Development, E! Entertainment Television (2010-2013) Self - Vice President of Original Programming and Series Development, E! Entertainment Television (2010-2013)   See fewer
1
1
Danny Cahill
Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2009) Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2009)   See fewer
1
Lorraine Haughton
Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2011-Present) Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2011-Present)   See fewer
1
Lauren Eskelin
Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008-Present) Self - Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008-Present)   See fewer
1
Jim Boyd
Self - Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2005) Self - Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2005)   See fewer
1
Caroline Kunitz
Self - Casting Director Self - Casting Director   See fewer
1
Emily Yahr
Self - Entertainment Reporter, The Washington Post (2008-Present) Self - Entertainment Reporter, The Washington Post (2008-Present)   See fewer
1
Joel Gold
Self - Co-Author, Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness Self - Co-Author, Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness   See fewer
1
Amanda Ann Klein
Self - Author, Millennials Killed the Video Star Self - Author, Millennials Killed the Video Star   See fewer
1
Suzy Hoover
Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2005) Self - Contestant, The Biggest Loser (2005)   See fewer
1
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