Laila Ali and Hulk Hogan (Credit: NBC)
In no small part due to the TV writers’ strike, there are a slew of reality TV series set to debut. Big Brother has been pushed up on the production schedule, and American Idol makes its triumphant return. Here’s a list of reality TV series airing or premiering within the first two months of 2008. Please note that times are ET/PT.
January 1
The Biggest Loser (NBC) – 8pm
January 2
Wife Swap (ABC) – 8pm
Supernanny (ABC) – 9pm
Make Me A Supermodel (Bravo) – 11pm
January 3
The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC) – 9pm
January 4
How to Look Good Naked (Lifetime) – 9pm
Matched in Manhattan (Lifetime) – 9:30 pm
Top This Party (Lifetime) – 10pm
Miss America: Reality Check (TLC) -10pm
January 6
American Gladiators (NBC) – 9pm
January 7
Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC) – 8pm
January 8
Parking Wars (A&E) – 10pm
Life of Ryan (MTV) – 10pm
Rob & Big (MTV) – 10:30pm
January 9
Ghost Hunters International (Sci-Fi) – 9pm
High School Reunion (TV Land) – 10pm
January 10
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH-1) – 10pm
January 11
My Big Redneck Wedding (CMT) - 9:30pm
January 13
Rock of Love 2 (VH-1) – 8pm
Scott Baio is 46…and Pregnant (VH-1) – 10pm
January 15
American Idol (FOX) – 8pm
January 20
My Fair Brady…Maybe Baby? (VH-1) – 10:30pm
January 22
The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) – 11pm
January 26
Trading Spaces (TLC) – 10pm
February 4
Paradise Hotel (FOX Reality) – 10pm
February 7
Survivor 16 (CBS) – 8pm
February 12
Big Brother 9 (CBS) – 9pm
February 18
Baby Borrowers (NBC) – 8pm