Top 10 reality shows of 2023: From 'The Golden Bachelor's love drama to 'Elf on the Shelf's magical cookery
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The 'Real Hosewives' franchise and 'The Kardashians' drama have been all the rage in the reality world over the last decade, without any doubt. However, we have witnessed a lot of new shows that premiered in 2023 and took the Internet by surprise with their staggering storylines.
Dating shows have been everyone's favorite form of reality tv for a long while. But there has also been a bunch of cooking and art shows that went down surprisingly well in 2023.
Let us take a look at the Top 10 newest reality TV shows of 2023.
1. 'The Golden Bachelor'
Bachelor Nation shows are one of the most popular ones in the dating reality TV world. A 'The Bachelor' spin-off, 'The Golden Bachelor' premiered on ABC on September 28, 2023.
The series revolved around 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restaurateur, once again stepping into the dating world after the demise of his wife.
The series followed the same pattern as that of 'The Bachelor' where a bunch of contestants are seen vying for the lead's heart. But we won't give you any spoilers - watch the show to discover who Gerry got engaged with in the end.
2. 'MILF Manor'
Older people finding love seems to be in trend! TLC's 'MILF Manor' premiered on January 15, 2023.
The dating show included 8 single women between the ages of 40 and 60 with high libido and interest in younger ones. Well, the twist in the show is that their own sons, who are between the ages of 20 and 30, are introduced into the pool .
The contestants pursue romantic relationship with each other's sons. The show gave an icky feeling at first, but the audience soon got addicted to it.
3. 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love'
In Netflix's 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love', we saw queer people coming up on national TV to address their relationship issues.
In the show, the queer couple, who are either married or on the verge of marriage, decides to give each other 8 weeks of separation to decide whether they want to spend forever with their partner.
Toward the end, we see the unfolding of love life chaos. While some of them managed to stay together, others got heartbroken seeing their years-long relationship shatter into pieces.
4. 'Perfect Match'
On the occasion of Valentine's day, Netflix premiered 'Perfect Match'. Brand new singles came to the show in order to find the love of their life.
The couples were introduced with several challenges. Winning these led them to private dates and the ability to partner up with singles of their choice.
At the end of the show, we saw one couple winning the champions title.
5. 'Bling Empire: New York'
Netflix came up with the brand new series 'Bling Empire: New York' in January. The OG 'Bling Empire's spin-off included rich Asian-Americans living their sophisticated lives in New York City.
These people own jets to travel, branded clothes for parties and fancy places to spend holidays. However, what they don't have is someone to love unconditionally.
'Bling Empire: New York' might make you feel pity for these rich stars but it also has enough spice in its storyline to keep you entertained throughout.
6. 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
Netflix's 'Squid Game' was a super hit. And that spiked the viewers' interest to know what 'Squid Game: The Challenge' would be about.
'Squid Game: The Challenge' follows the same pattern as the OG 'Squid Game', except the competition is real and the battle is to win $4.56M.
7. 'The Traitors'
Peacock's 'The Traitors', which premiered on January 12, 2023, has the ability to take you into the mafia world, where 'faithful' contestants discover traitors and eliminate them in order to win the grand prize.
12 contestants vie for the $250K prize money as they go on their mission in the show. The final 4 participate in the final challenge as they make a choice between 'Banish again' and 'End game.'
8. 'Pressure Cooker'
If you're looking to spend your holidays learning new recipes, Netflix's 'Pressure Cooker' is the perfect option for you.
'Pressure Cooker' is a cooking competition show that is a mix of 'Big Brother' and 'Top Chef'. Living under one roof, 11 chefs use their extravagant culinary skills and strategic plans to win the cooking challenge.
9. 'The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown'
With Christmas around the corner, 'The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown' is perhaps the perfect reality show to give you the most delectable holiday vibes.
If you love getting fancy with your baking skills, this new Food Network show is the perfect option. The participating chefs are given the task of creating a sleigh to wow Santa Claus.
The teams also enhance the excitement as they build inventive snow forts for snowball fights.
10. 'The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist'
MTV's all-new 'The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist' is for all who have an interest in art. In the show, seven artists compete for the $100K prize money and a solo exhibition opportunity.
Artists competing in the show are given a certain topic and a limited time period to make their original piece.
'The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist' has the ability to trigger the viewers' emotions, so watch at your own risk.