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)