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16 Reality TV Shows That Are So Bad They're Good

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Sometimes, we want to watch a TV show that challenges us. That being said, not all reality TV shows are created equal, and these days there are so many options between network TV, cable, and all the streaming services.
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We're pretty sure most people can figure out what the premise of this HBO show is from the title, but just in case someone isn't familiar with the concept of an "fboy," this series is a dating competition setup where women try to figure out who the nice guys are and who are the guys just looking for sex.
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'FBOY ISLAND'
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This show has it all: beautiful locations, a gorgeous luxury yacht that makes us wish we were rich, a young, fit crew with plenty of drama, and enough drunk rich people acting like jerks to make us reconsider whether we want to be rich after all!
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'BELOW DECK CARIBBEAN'
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The Kardashians is the OG for bad reality shows that we just can't help but watch.
'THE KARDASHIANS'
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'PHYSICAL 100'
Physical 100 is a newer reality competition show on Netflix that claims to be dedicated to finding the prime example of peak physical perfection through a variety of intense athletic competitions.
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'THE CIRCLE'
The Circle is the perfect reality show for anyone whose ever creeped on someone on social media and tried to figure out if they are real or a fake profile.
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90 Day Fiancé with its odd pairings and hyper-fast timeline for couples to figure out if they can make love work is pure entertainment.
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'90 DAY FIANCÉ'
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'MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT'
We all know that Married at First Sight is just juicy to watch as we try to figure out if any of the couples will actually even like each other or predict who is secretly kind of crazy.
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'LOVE IS BLIND'
We have watched all the seasons of Love Is Blind (including the international versions) and we are always entertained.
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'LOVE ISLAND'
Officially, the premise of Love Island is that "singles come together in a tropical location to look for love, with one couple winning a cash prize." Real watchers know the actual point is to see hot people act like ding dongs while not wearing much clothing.
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'REAL HOUSEWIVES'
It doesn't really matter which flavor of Real Housewives someone prefers. It is the comfort watch of so-bad-it's-good reality TV.
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'MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LOS ANGELES'
Bravo's Million Dollar Listing, starring the dueling Joshes (that's Flagg and Altman), is the OG of real estate reality shows.
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'SELLING SUNSET'
The newer kid on the so-bad-it's-good reality real estate block is Netflix's Selling Sunset. Although the show didn't debut until 2019, it has already had five seasons worth of short skirts, high heels, and catfight drama.
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'THE TRAITORS'
Come for the gorgeous Scottish scenery, stay for host Alan Cummings' amazing wardrobe and the way he milks every second out of saying the word "traitors!"
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'NAILED IT!'
We adore host Nicole Byer, and it can be super entertaining to watch other people screw up a baking project while we are munching on chips from the comfort of our couch.
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If the idea of an entire show based around the childhood game of "the Floor Is Lava" sounds stupid, don't worry. But it is also surprisingly entertaining, especially when watching with bigger kids who will have all sorts of theories on how'd they'd handle the crazy courses on the show.
'FLOOR IS LAVA'
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'THE BACHELOR'
The Bachelor has been on TV for an astounding 27 seasons. Since 2002, it has been all about "the journey" and weeding out the people who are "here for the wrong reasons" in an attempt to help one generically handsome guy find the love of his life.