Shiri Appleby Quotes

What has reality shows got to do with reality? It is beyond unreality; there is nothing real about it.

Most 'reality' shows aren't reality at all. They're game shows with no prize. Like 'Rock of Love.' His aren't genuine feelings. Then again, Bob Barker didn't really care whether or not you won the toaster. Sorry to shatter everyone's dreams.

For me, I feel like reality TV is anything but these days.

I hate reality shows that are not reality.

Working on 'Housewives' was very similar to 'Sex and the City.' Different cities, of course, but a high level of talent in the writing and acting on both!

Truth is stranger than fiction, which is why reality TV is so popular.

Twinkies are more natural than most TV-interview shows.

If you're rude for television's sake, it ain't reality TV.

I'm not really into reality shows. 'Nip Tuck' is my favorite TV show.

You see reality TV and it's not reality TV. It's contrived and everything is plotted and scripted nearly. Documentaries are the same and just as bad.

I don't think I've said more than hi to Kenny King ever. And I think that's in part because 'The Bachelor' is a much different type of show than something like 'WAGS.'

Be it 'Jhalak,' 'Dance India Dance' or 'Nach Baliye,' I give all the credit to Ekta Kapoor as, just because of her, I am here. She has an eye to identify the real talent. Instead, I would say she knows how to make things work for her. She is not simply called the queen of Indian Television: she is the tigress of TV, I would say.

You've can play the game, by all means play the game because that's what it is. But if you think you can act your whole way through 'Big Brother' you shouldn't be in Borehamwood, you should be in Hollywood.

When TV companies stop coming up with ideas, and I've got to go and do 'Celebrity Big Brother,' I don't want that to happen.

Doing 'I'm A Celebrity' is a childhood dream come true.

I'm not allowed to do shows for other channels till 'Saraswati Chandra' is on air, but I'm happy because Star is providing good opportunities to host reality shows like 'Nach Baliye.'

We have got offered some shows in America, but really dopey shows - like reality shows.

Anytime I can watch television, I usually do the reality show stuff unless it is, of course, 'Breaking Bad' or 'Homeland.' Then, I am all over it.

'American Idol' is a pop-culture staple that left the air too soon. ABC is the right home to reignite the fan base.

I will think of doing television only when I'll be looking forward to doing reality shows.

I was offered 'Bigg Boss' twice but I can't do such shows.

I would watch 'the Kardashians' and think, I could do that.

I was offered a lot of reality shows in the past. I continue to be offered things like 'The Surreal Life.' I did one in 2002, right after the attacks on the World Train Center. It was called 'Celebrity Bootcamp.' It sounded exciting and cool when they presented it. When you get down to it, it was corny and cheesy.

I'm glad that nowadays people are aware of varied dance genres, thanks to reality TV dance shows.

I've been asked by 'Big Brother,' 'I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here!,' 'Strictly' and 'Dancing on Ice,' but it's not for me.