Reality TV is a global phenomenon. But.. what if we told you it kinda started in Sydney suburbia in the 90s.

In this special branded episode - in partnership with Paramount + - we're giving you just the gist of reality TV; from the first show Sylvania Waters in the 90s, to the worldwide phenomenon in Big Brother, then the 00s hits with The Osbournes, Paris Hilton in the Simple Life, The Kardashians and now in 2023 the next big hit could well be - The Family Stallone.

We give you Just The Gist but if you want more...

• Watch The Family Stallone available only on Paramount + https://bit.ly/thefamilystallone .
• Read 'TV Family Saga offends sensitive Australians' by Robert Milliken for The Independent in 1992 https://bit.ly/3oAYMkh . 
• Read 'How The Osbournes Made Its Legendary Mark On Reality TV History' by Merri Palmer for Looper https://bit.ly/3OLk6hA .
• Read 'The Simple Life Made Paris Hilton A Fortune: Here's Why Starring On The Reality Show Was One Of The Best Business Moves Of Her Life' by Aya Tzintsiras for thethings.com https://bit.ly/3OUw2NY .
• Listen to our episode on Kris Jenner for an in-depth look at how the Kardashian's got to such willlld levels of fame and success https://bit.ly/3WO44Fq . 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Rosie Waterland & Jacob Stanley 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Audio Imager: Nat Marshall 
Social Producer: Zoe Panateros
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh 

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