A trio of Discovery Channel reality shows–Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters, and Storm Chasers–draw more people with penises and testicles than any other nonfiction series on cable in prime-time. That’s impressive and a lot of caveats. Mike Rowe’s always awesome exploration of other people’s jobs returned for a new season Tuesday, and that episode “was the #1 non-fiction cable program (excluding news) among [men ages 25 to 54] and the #1 non-fiction cable program among [men ages…
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A star of Discovery’s Storm Chasers killed himself in May, but Matt Hughes’ death was made public on last night’s episode of the show.
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Storm Chasers star Matt killed himself in May
The stars of Discovery’s reality series Mythbusters, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, have turned themselves into test subjects for a number of myths over the past seven years, and now they’ve been turned into talking bobblehead dolls. They’re nearly eight inches tall each, and they talk: Adam says things like “danger is my middle name” and “you should never try anything like this unless you have your own television show,” and Jamie says “I always… keep reading » » read the full story and comment , or find the latest news about Discovery Channel » follow reality blurred on Twitter and on Facebook .
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A man who’d previous protested Discovery’s programming held three people hostage at Discovery Communications’ headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., was shot to death by police this afternoon.
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Discovery networks protester shot and killed after taking three people hostage
Next week, I’m taking Alain de Botton’s advice (via Kottke) and giving my mind a break, unplugging from the world for a few days. Although this coincides with the press heading to Nicaragua to cover Survivor’s first three days, I’m not going there, but ins…
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Next week: Top Chef’s back, the Discovery Channel turns 25, and I take a little break (source: Realityblurred.com)
American Loggers cast member David “Davey” McLaughlin died Friday at age 45, apparently of complications due to diabetes.
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American Loggers cast member David "Davey" McLaughlin died
American Loggers cast member David “Davey” McLaughlin died Friday at age 45, apparently of complications due to diabetes.
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American Loggers cast member David ”Davey” McLaughlin died (source: Realityblurred.com)
Discovery’s post-apocalyptic reality show The Colony is casting for a second season. The casting notice is being posted around the web, and says producers wants you to apply “If you understand the science of survival, if you have a skill that would help you and others survive after a catastrophe, if you are ambitious, motivated, resourceful under pressure and willing to un-tap your personal ingenuity.” They’re looking for specific people, too, like “a mixed martial…
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Pitchmen star and Pitchman Billy Mays’ death last month was caused by his cocaine usage, according to his autopsy. The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s autopsy revealed “Mays died form a lethal arrhythmia of the heart caused by hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease” and that his use of cocaine “caused or contributed to” his heart disease.
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Pitchmen star and Pitchman Billy Mays’ death last month was caused by his cocaine usage, according to his autopsy. The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s autopsy revealed ”Mays died form a lethal arrhythmia of the heart caused by hypertensive and arte..
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Billy Mays’ autopsy blames cocaine use for heart disease, but family was ”unaware” (source: Realityblurred.com)
