Today marks the final episode of Reality Remix, the Fox Reality staple that helped launched the network. As some of you may or may not know, I used to be a writer on the show, and then after selling TVgasm, I left to blog full-time. Still, that didn’t keep me far from my old Burbank haunts as the good people at Reality Remix kept me in the fam, inviting me back to babble away about reality TV on many of their “Weekend Round Tables” — an opportunity which not only helped me develop on-air skills, but also let me meet some of my favorite stars in the genre.
Anyway, the show wrapped up production on its last two episodes yesterday, and to celebrate its run, a small barbecue was had on the set. The promise of reality stars and free food was entirely too intoxicating for me to resist. Oh, and I GUESS seeing all my former co-workers too (rolling eyes). A few pics from the morning after the jump.
Backstage. These are mostly producers of the show and execs from Fox Reality. Mandel — the Asian guy in the middle — is friends with me on Wii. As you can tell, I live an exciting life.
A champagne toast to the good times. Cue the swelling violins…
Ah, the set. The wonderful set. So many memories. So many tears. So many reality stars blaming the editing.
Me with Kennedy, the hostess with the mostess. (I’m so sad that I can’t do better than that cliché)
Howie, one of the writers. I think he never wants to see a reality show ever again.
This was like a vortex of niceness. On the left is Doug, a writer and more importantly, one of the friendliest people ever. On the right is Nate from Survivor: Cook Islands, also incredibly affable.
Here’s me with Santino and Kennedy. I’d never met Santino before, and I was very happy to discover that he laughs all the time, which I like because I’m always trying to be funny.
Amanda Avila and Mark Long, former stars of Idol and Road Rules, respectively. Also very nice in person.
Amanda with Patty, the wardrobe guru extraordinaire. If I could, I would call her every day for her sartorial opinion.
The first attempt at a group picture. Note my awkwardly hunched stature. That’s what you call star power right there.
Second attempt. We just gave up after that.
Levi and Josh. Major douchebags. Stay away.
So that’s it. Thanks again, Fox Reality and Natural 9 Entertainment for two and a half great years! Readers, do them a solid and check out the last show tonight. Check your local listings, natch.