List of Reality Television Programs - Documentary Style

Documentary Style

In this genre, camera crews follow the daily interactions of people in ordinary places, such as airports or restaurants, or follow people in a specific profession.

  • Up series (began with Seven Up! in 1964) (UK)
  • An American Family (1973)
  • The Family (1974) (UK)
  • The Real World (1992)
  • Sylvania Waters (1992) (Australia)
  • The Living Soap (1993) (UK)
  • Road Rules (1994)
  • Airport (1996) (UK; BBC)
  • Airline (UK; ITV's imitation of Airport)
  • Airline (US; 2003 on A&E Network)
  • Lagos Airport (UK; Channel 4)
  • Bug Juice (1998)
  • True Life (1998)
  • Gachinko! (ガチンコ!) (1999) (Japan)
  • The Band-Josie 7 (2000) (Australia)
  • U8TV: The Lofters (2001) (Canada; Life Network)
  • Making the Band (2001)
  • Project Greenlight (2001)
  • Scariest Places On Earth (2001)
  • Making the Band 2 (2002)
  • The Salon (2002)
  • Sorority Life (2002)
  • American Chopper (2003)
  • Fraternity Life (2003)
  • Jamie's Kitchen (2003)
  • The Restaurant (2003)
  • Starting Over (2003)
  • American Casino (2004)
  • American Hot Rod (2004)
  • Amish in the City (2004)
  • Bands Reunited (2004)
  • The Casino (2004)
  • College Hill (2004)
  • Family Plots (2004) (US; A&E Network)
  • Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004)
  • Rachael Rocks (2004)
  • Dog Whisperer (2004)
  • Deadliest Catch (2005)
  • Miami Ink (2005)
  • Stranded with Cash Peters (2005)
  • Who's Your Daddy? (2005)
  • 8th & Ocean (2006)
  • Bonds on Bonds (2006) (ESPN)
  • King of Cars (2006)
  • Opening Soon
  • The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006)
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008)
  • The Real Housewives of New York (2008)
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010)
  • The Real Housewives of Miami (2011)
  • Bullrun (2007)
  • Deadline (2007)
  • Ice Road Truckers (2007)
  • Jon & Kate Plus 8 (2007)
  • Chef School (2008)
  • Ax Men (2008)
  • BBQ Pitmasters (2009)
  • The Colony (2009) (US; Discovery)
  • Jersey Shore (2009)
  • Pawn Stars (2009)(US)
  • Teen Mom (2009)
  • Toddlers & Tiaras (2009)
  • American Pickers (2010-present) (North America)
  • Freshwater Blue (2010)
  • The Generations Project (2010)
  • Throttle Junkies TV (2010)
  • Half Pint Brawlers (2010)
  • Oddities (2010)
  • Sister Wives (2010)
  • American Restoration (2010)(US)
  • Auction Hunters (2010)(North America)
  • Geordie Shore (2010)(UK)
  • Hardcore Pawn (2010)(US)
  • The Only Way Is Essex (2010) (UK)
  • Made in Chelsea (2010)(UK)
  • The Real L-Word: Los Angeles (2010)
  • Dance Moms (2011)
  • Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (2012)

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