Reality Beat: Streamer Game Show 'Chasing The Crown' Begins To Air Plus Brazilian Reality TV 'A Queen Is Born' Airs On Netflix
Docuseries: Iyanla Vanzant from Iyanla: Fix My Life returned to the Oprah Winfrey Network with a two-hour series premiere the night of Halloween. The seventh season featured reality star Shay Johnson during the premiere and will also feature comedian Luenell as a guest. This will be the award-winning spiritual life coach’s last season with the show. Vanzant is dubbed as an inspirational speaker who has also written books.
Gustavo Mello and Mari Nunes have created a Netflix Original called A Queen Is Born. The hosts of A Queen is Born are Gloria Groove and Alexia Twister. The show will consist of a new Brazilian reality TV format, which is something new to Netflix. Gloria Groove has done voice acting in the past and has acted in Record TV’s “telenovels savage”. Alexia Twister acted in Romeu and Romeu (2016) and Drag Me Like A Queen (2017).
Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta will be returning to Bravo on December 6. Returning housewives include Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Porsha Williams, and Kenya Moore. Drew Sidora is the new housewife for this season. Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam also return to the show. LaToya Ali will also be joining Season 13 as well. TRHA is produced by Truly Original, along with producers Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Joye Chin, Glenda Cox, and Anthony Sylvester.
Netflix Original Country Ever After will be releasing its first season on November 6. In Country Ever After, country singer Coffey Anderson and his wife Criscilla Crossland raise three young children. The show demonstrates their lifestyle and the impact of their distinct upbringings. Coffey Anderson competed on Nashville Star and Criscilla danced with Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, and Britney Spears.
Game Shows: Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers Season 1 began to air October 9, 2020. In the show, three Twitch streamers are paired with three successful, famous Twitch streamers who will be their ‘coaches:’ AnneMunition, ActionJaxon, and Gold Glove. Amazon has already been involved with Twitch marketing, especially through skin releases on the popular battle royale Fortnite. Jordan Fisher from To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before was also a special guest on the show. The series will give the three contestants exposure, prizes, and an opportunity to become professional video gamers.
Big Brother (US)’s 22nd season has come to a close. The All-Stars season series finale took place on October 28. CBS has confirmed Big Brother for a 23rd season. Julie Chen Moonves will host the reality competition game show again. The show has experienced an increase in viewership in 2020. Big Brother is made for Fly on the Wall Entertainment in addition to Endemol Shine North America.
Competitive Series: One of CBS's top-rated daytime game shows, Let’s Make A Deal hosted by Wayne Brady returned October 27. With the help of Fremantle, Let's Make A Deal incorporates a virtual wall of contestants from across the country. Wayne Brady will perform an opening number, and the contestants will be comprised of essential workers. Those who are cast to be on the show will have a chance to play. The later primetime episode will feature guest host Phil Keoghan from CBS’ The Amazing Race to present one lucky trader with an outdoor adventure-themed trip of a lifetime.
Jeannie Mai is exiting the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars after a major health concern. She has been diagnosed with epiglottitis and has since been hospitalized. Mai’s pro dance partner in the show was Brandon Armstrong. Because of Mai’s early leave, the show sent one pair home instead of two. Jeannie Mai is best known for her work on How Do I Look? and on the talk show The Real.