Ten years ago, it seemed impossible that reality television could be trending downward in 2015. Each television season saw a new cable channel abandoning what they had done for years in favor of contests and cat fights. The History Channel stopped showing the stories of our forefathers. A&E moved from Biography to shows about weird families with weirder jobs. The only things we learned from TLC were every one of Honey Boo Boo's idiosyncrasies. But in 2015, we know that the reality TV boom has not stood the test of time. Now cable channels are flocking to prestige content, hoping to cash in on a low rent version of Game of Thrones or The Sopranos. Every few weeks, we have one fewer set of housewives or group of bearded men doing dangerous jobs on our television screens.
If you're anything like me, you don't mourn the loss of reality shows from our screens. Sure, I'll watch a pawn shop show when I visit relatives, and I'll turn on Deadliest Catch or Ice Road Truckers as an insomnia cure. But, I'll take Vikings and Louie over Amazing Race and Toddlers in Tiaras any day. Even if you didn't love the reality TV boom, its impact on our culture is undeniable. As the bulk of reality shows exit the stage, and only juggernauts like Dancing With the Stars remain culturally relevant, it may be a good time to take a look back at a decade dominated by manufactured reality. Reality television, for better or worse, changed television forever. And what is reality TV without its hosts? Here are The 20 Best Reality TV Hosts of All Time.
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