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Celebs we love to hate, from space clown to Jon, Kate
Original at CTV.ca
• Sun, Dec 27
The public also learned that the family had appeared on the ABC reality show Wife Swap -- twice -- and Richard had in fact met his wife, Mayumi, ...
If only they would go away when the decade ends
Original at Toronto Star
• Sun, Dec 27
those who participate in one-off shows like Wife Swap, (the supposedly helpful) Supernanny and Kid Nation should be arrested for child endangerment. ... and more »
Mid-Season TV to Love and Mock: Part 2
Original at Small Screen Scoop
• Fri, Dec 25
Will not watch – seems about as boring as Wife Swap. No, I mean the one about the Super Nanny. THAT boring! Miami Medical – Ah yes, we DID need another ... and more »
Big changes for Valley broadcasters in 2009
Original at Fresno Bee
• Wed, Dec 23
Trading places: Justin and Beth Vaughn and their four children were featured on a February episode of the ABC series “Wife Swap. ... and more »
The Decade in Denver - Huffington Post
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Dec 22
The Decade in Denver blog) Among many others, there was Fear Factor, Big Brother, Wife Swap and American Idol. Everybody wanted to be a star in the worst way -- including John Mark ...
'Strictly' final peaks with 11.4 million
Original at Digital Spy
• Tue, Dec 22
The last ever episode of Wife Swap was seen by a lowly 890k (3.7%) on Channel 4 in the 9pm hour. A repeat of a classic Celebrity Wife Swap between Sam Fox ... and more »
Admitted 'Balloon boy' plotter Richard Heene and wife face sentences
Original at Dscriber
• Mon, Dec 21
CBC.ca The former "Wife Swap" Heenes already pleaded guilty last month. On Wednesday, we will learn exactly what sentences the judge will dole out. ... Colorado parents sentenced for "balloon boy" hoaxReuters Balloon boy' couple jailedThe Sun
A Look Back: The 2009 Reality TV Year In Review - February 2009
Original at Reality TV World
• Sat, Dec 19
ABC announces it will air a Wife Swap 100th episode special featuring a new swap of two families who previously appeared on the show: the Heene family from ...
Those same old jokes aren't funny anymore
Original at The Japan Times
• Sat, Dec 19
The Heenes, who met at acting school, had already appeared on one reality show, "Wife Swap," so Mayumi understands what TV crews want. ...
Shane Sparks Lays More Woe On Reality TV
Original at Gather.com
• Fri, Dec 18
The Heene's, who have already appeared on the ABC reality show Wife Swap, had hoped the incident would lead to another reality television contract. ... and more »
Bargain-Bin Ad Pricing? The Cost Of Wannabee Reality Stars' Antics
Original at Mediapost.com
• Mon, Dec 14
Veterans of abc's "Wife Swap," the Heenes were looking for more TV deals -- even if they broke the law. The increased desperation of people to be on TV ...
Media firm confirms takeover approach
Original at google.com
• Mon, Dec 14
Bowmark owned a 20% stake in Wife Swap maker RDF Media until 2005, while Darwin was a previous investor in production and distribution firm all3media. ... and more »
Perfect 10 TV
Original at Herald.ie
• Fri, Dec 11
2002), Wife Swap (2003), The Apprentice (2005), The Farm (2004), Space Cadets (2005), Castaway (2000), any of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's efforts and ...
A reality check for TV series producers
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Thu, Dec 10
Richard and Mayumi Heene, veterans of ABC's "Wife Swap," claimed that their 6-year-old floated away in a giant homemade balloon, in the so-called "balloon ...
'Wife Swap' Production Company Loses Its Leader
Original at TheWrap
• Thu, Dec 10
management deals with networks such as MTV (Coelen oversaw a management unit tied to RDF) and kept existing hits such as "Wife Swap" successful. ... RDF Media USA CEO to exit postHollywood Reporter Coelen ankles CEO post at RDF MediaVariety ITV's Znak poached by LA prodcoC21Media Variety
Top Ten most unpopular reality TV stars - ever
Original at Metro Cafe
• Mon, Dec 7
He was so unpopular after his appearance on Celebrity Wife Swap with Edwina Currie, that he was even given the dubious honour of being the official effigy ...
Who's suckering whom?
Original at OregonLive.com
• Mon, Dec 7
Heene and his wife had appeared on the ABC reality show, "Wife Swap," and Heene aspired to have a science-detective show of his own. ...
Alastair Gilmour Brewing up great idea for TV show
Original at Journal Live
• Fri, Dec 4
TELEVISION has given us Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Wife Swap, House Swap and Boss Swap. Reality, however, offers far more interesting exchanges. ...
Myleene Klass opera rubbish shows reality TV has run out of ideas
Original at Mirror.co.uk
• Thu, Dec 3
Also Big Brother and Wife Swap have been axed. I'm A Celebrity 2009 has been a total non-event apart from the brief, uncomfortable Jordan freak show, ... and more »
Accessorized With Stroller and Rake
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Nov 27
In its previous incarnation, it had been home to a belly dancing studio and had enjoyed a brief star turn on the ABC television show “Wife Swap. ... and more »
The TV Watch For Some, a Search for Celebrity Is Worth Any Risk
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Nov 27
But even that may turn out to be worth it to the Heenes, amateur storm chasers who appeared twice on ABC's reality show “Wife Swap. ... and more »
Wife Swap Kidney Style: Donors, Recipients Meet
Original at 1010 Wins
• Tue, Nov 24
30, each husband donated a kidney to the other man's wife. The couples met for the first time today at Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx to thank one ... and more »
Group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore' reality show, saying it slurs Italian ...
Original at Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Technology Blog
• Tue, Nov 24
Dudu Nobre, his wife and the producer filed the lawsuit against American Airlines last week, seeking $4 million in damages. June 11th, 2009 NJ 'Wife Swap' ... and more »
Cast Offs Review: Abled Television - OntheBox
Original at channelhopping.onthebox.com
• Tue, Nov 24
Cast Offs Review: Abled Television OntheBox (blog) Big Brother has been done to death, Wife Swap is going to be axed and the less said about Celebrity Love Island the better. But fear not because reality TV ... and more »
"Wife Swap" Couple Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges
Original at MyStateline.com
• Thu, Nov 19
Amherst, NY) -- A New York couple who showed off their lavish lifestyle on the ABC reality show "Wife Swap" are now facing big money problems. ... and more »
Wife Swap Ditched In Channel 4 Revolution - OntheBox
Original at channelhopping.onthebox.com
• Mon, Nov 16
Wife Swap Ditched In Channel 4 Revolution OntheBox (blog) When Wife Swap launched, it was a truly groundbreaking programme which heralded a wave of factual television programme formatting. ...
the contrarian - Sarah Palin Wins Top Award
Original at Gather.com
• Sun, Nov 15
It had been no small feet to have managed to get his wife, Mayumi, on the ABC reality show “Wife Swap.” Furthermore, he had engineered a major article ...
Balloon Boy Parents Plead Guilty to Hoax Charges
Original at Snark Food
• Sat, Nov 14
The Heene family appeared twice on the ABC reality show Wife Swap and were hoping to broker the publicity from the balloon stunt into their own series. ... From head shots to mug shots - Richard Heene pleads guiltyExaminer.com Reality Tv Couple Charged Over 'balloon Boy' DramaGaea Times
Eight New Shows from ABC Come Fall
Original at Hartford Courant
• Tue, May 19
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United States Gone for good, ABC executives promise: "According to Jim." But also returning to the network are the previously announced "The Bachelor," "Brothers & Sisters," "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice," "Supernanny," "Ugly Betty" "Wife Swap," "20/20" and ...
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WIFE SWAP
Original at the futon critic
• Fri, May 1
Schults/Smith" Young parents who celebrate Halloween year-round swap lives with older parents who believe in strict, traditional values, on "Wife Swap," FRIDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-9:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory ...
Soap opera stars invade Ghost Whisperer
Original at SheKnows.com
• Fri, Apr 24
AZ ABC has a new Wife Swap that matches meat-eaters with vegans, then it's an extended version of 20/20. Fox sends a sniper after Linc on Prison Break and Adelle creates a new best friend on Dollhouse. NBC has a double dose of Howie Do It, ...
South Jersey Woman Shows Her Stuff on TV Reality Show
Original at KYW1060.com
• Fri, Apr 17
PA by KYW's Hadas Kuznits Tonight's episode of the hit ABC reality show "Wife Swap" features a South Jersey woman from Williamstown (Gloucester County). "There was a lot of drama, even from the previews -- they didn't even show my husband or the other ...
ABC TV looking for breatharian families
Original at tribe.net
• Wed, Apr 8
By amanda My name is Amanda Gershkowitz and I am a Casting Associate Producer for ABC families hit reality show 'Wife Swap.' We are currently casting for our fifth season and we are looking for BREATHARIAN families: Thank you! Amanda Gershkowitz| Casting Associate Producer | Wife Swap
Crafton Mom Switches Places On 'Wife Swap' Tonight
Original at Pittsburgh Channel.com
• Fri, Apr 3
PA An Allegheny County family will be featured on Friday's episode of the ABC reality-TV series "Wife Swap." Pamela Stewart, of Crafton, swapped places with a mother from Washington state. According to a news release, the super-structured Stewart family ... WIFE SWAP The Futon Critic
WIFE SWAP
Original at the futon critic
• Fri, Mar 20
CA Henstein/Toulou" A hard-working real estate couple who never take a day off swap with a fun-loving family of jokesters, on "Wife Swap," FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (8:00-9:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory families from ...
Episode Title: (#511) "Long/Stephens-Fowler"
Original at the futon critic
• Fri, Jan 30
Reality TV Magazine CA - Wife Swap" is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Mike Gamson, Stef Wagstaffe and Michael Davies of ... Wife Swap: Paintball Wife Swaps With Environmental Wife Reality TV Magazine all 2 news articles
Wife Swap: Pageant Mom Swaps With Roller Derby Mom
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Fri, Jan 9
AZ - Jan 9, 2009 On this week’s episode of Wife Swap, the Dusseua and the Smith-Snider families are featured. Crystal Dusseua is a traditional mom, who started entering her ... Episode Title: (#509) "Dusseau/Smith-Snider" The Futon Critic all 2 news articles
What's On Tonight: Smackdown, The Clone Wars, Numb3rs
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Nov 21
• 10 related articles
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-FreeAt 8, ABC has a new Wife Swap, followed by new episodes of Supernanny and 20/20.CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8.NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, then new episodes of Crusoe and Lipstick Jung...
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A Rastafarian Mom Swaps With A Money-Minded Mom On Wife Swap
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Fri, Oct 31
• 9 related articles
AZ - Oct 31, 2008 On this week’s episode of Wife Swap, a Rastafarian mom swaps lives with a money-minded mom. Jana Vallone barely keeps double figures in her bank account, ... Wifeswap Dreadlocks vs. Discipline Reality TV Magazine all 2 news articles
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‘Better or Worse’ for CW
Original at Television Week
• Sun, Oct 12
The CW is looking to the producers of “The Bachelor” and “Wife Swap” to put a new twist on relationship-based reality shows. In its first greenlight of an unscripted series since former reality chief Jennifer Bresnan left for CBS, The CW has ordered six episodes of the wedding-themed seri...
Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: The Ex List, Sanctuary, Life & Numb3rs
Original at TVaholic.com
• Fri, Oct 3
By Jason the TVaholic Tonight, ABC has the fifth season premiere of Wife Swap and the fifth season premiere of Supernanny, The CW has the fourth season premiere of Everybody Hates Chris and the third season premiere of The Game, CBS has the fourth season premiere of Ghost Whisperer, the series premiere of The E...
Aussie couple tied up, robbed in Fiji - Ninemsn
Original at Ninemsn
• Sun, May 11
Aussie couple tied up, robbed in Fiji Australia - Husband dead after 'Wife Swap' appearanceA father of two whose marriage collapsed after he and his bisexual wife appeared on reality TV show Wife Swap has ...
ABC Announces Alternative Series Pick-Ups
Original at Your Entertainment Now
• Thu, Feb 28
By Russ T.C. Supernanny Nick Powell is the creator and executive producer of both the American and British versions of the show. Nick Emmerson and Holly Wofford are executive producers of the American version. “Supernanny” is produced by Ricochet, Ltd. Wife Swap
'Idol' Rolls On
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Feb 21
A two-hour “American Idol,” growing 13% from last week, gave Fox a Wednesday win with an 11.1 in the 18- to 49-year-old demo, according to preliminary Nielsen stats. “Idol” beat up on the competition, giving Fox the nightly win with an 11.1, 44% better than the rest of the nets’ averages combi...
TV Season Premier Dates and Times - Spring 2007
Original at sytycd (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 20
By sytycd Big Day (ABC) Medium (NBC) The O.C. (Fox) Scrubs (NBC) 30 Rock (NBC) ER (NBC) Las Vegas (NBC) Trading Spouses (Fox) MADtv (Fox) Reba (CW) The Simpsons (Fox) American Dad (Fox) Wife Swap (ABC) House (Fox) 24 (Fox) American Idol (Fox) Monk (USA) Psych (USA) Heroes (NBC) Bones (Fox)
**"Lost" returns January 31 in "Grey's Anatomy's" slot**
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Fri, Dec 14
By Melanie McFarland MONDAY (JAN) MONDAY (FEB) MONDAY (MAR) 8:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars" 9:30 p.m. "Samantha Who?" 10:00 p.m. "The Bachelor" TUESDAY TUESDAY (MAR) WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m. "Wife Swap" 9:00 p.m. "Supernanny" 10:00 p.m. "Cashmere Mafia" ("MEN IN TREES" beginning Feb 27) THURSDAY (JAN)
My appearance on ABC's Wife Swap
Original at activerain.com
• Mon, Aug 13
By Steve Caddel (Corona Realty) Wife Swap" is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Wendy Roth and Stephen Lambert of RDF Media ("Faking It" and "Junkyard Wars") and Michael Davies of Embassy Row ("Who Wants to be a Millionaire"). Cristin Cricco,
Casting Call: Wife Swap Casting Season Four
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jun 28
By Mark Yawitz Wife Swap airs on Disney-owned ABC television on Mondays at 8 pm -- the family hour! There is another show that copies ours. We focus on having fun, learning, and teaching. They focus on conflict. I just want to make sure our show doesn't get confused with theirs!
Browne & Robinson Families On Wife Swap
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Thu, Apr 26
By Joe Reality Wife Swap" is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Stef Wagstaffe and Stephen Lambert of RDF Media ("Faking It" and "Junkyard Wars") and Michael Davies of Embassy Row ("Who Wants to be a Millionaire"). Mitchell Rosenbaum, Stephanie Schwam...
Koopman & Early Families On Wife Swap
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Sun, Jan 21
By Joe Reality This week in "Koopman/Early," a young, fun-loving aspiring model mom swaps lives with a traditional, conservative grandmother, on "Wife Swap," MONDAY, JANUARY 22 (8:00-9:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. ...