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Andy Dehnart is a writer, TV critic, and editor of reality blurred. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter.
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‘Honey Boo Boo’ Blows Up!
Redneckognize<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>

The Realness of Reality TV
Real Talk<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. </p>

Happy-ish Birthday, ‘Real World!’
True Story<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>

‘Shark Tank’s’ Sneak Attack!
Bite MeAndy Dehnart talks to the sharks about why the popular reality show works

I Love Ivanka!
Daughter of the DonaldThe Ivanka we see on Celebrity Apprentice is incisive and charming. Andy Dehnart on this shocking turn.

The Worst ‘Bachelor’ Ever!
Thank God It’s Over<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>

Reality TV’s Child Abuse
Hell Is for Children<p>The hit shows <i>Dance Moms</i> and <i>Toddlers & Tiaras</i> broadcast horrifying adult-kid interactions—and save them forever—for our entertainment. Enough, writes <i>Andy Dehnart</i>.</p>

How 'Runway' Made it Work
You’re InAndy Dehnart on the fashion show’s return from the dead.

The Perfect Reality Show
Bye-Bye, Bethenny<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>

Eight Worst Things About ‘The Bachelorette’
Why WhyAndy Dehnart on why the reality-TV perennial is terrible, from its racist casting to its horrific sexism.
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