I’m just going to come out and say it: I am a shameless fan of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” series. I watch it with a bowl of popcorn in front of me, and allow myself just that one hour to get lost...

How can you tell if a reality show is struggling? When the mysterious controversy of a cast member’s cancer diagnosis is “the biggest hot topic of them all.” “Real Housewives of Orange County,”...

In its 12th season, cable network TV show “Top Chef” has finally made its way to Boston. After featuring dominant culinary players like New York and Chicago, as well as more eccentric picks like Las...