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A Dose of Reality.(reality-based television programs run into trouble with participants)(Brief Article)

Newsweek International

| January 29, 2001 | Kuchment, Anna; Beith, Malcolm | COPYRIGHT 2001 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

One of America's most recent reality-TV hits is "Temptation Island," where unmarried couples are tested by being introduced to sexy singles. Recently, one couple was kicked off the show for not having disclosed that they had a child together. Some other recent reality-TV pitfalls:

Netherlands: The groom in the Dutch version of "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire" turned out to be gay.

Germany: In "I Marry the Millionaire," the bride and ...

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