This Life

Test Your Reality IQ: The Answers

So you think you know your reality TV? Just for kicks, drop me an email to joannebrokaw@yahoo.com and let me know how well you did.

Chicken Dancing with the Stars

Fake. But wouldn’t it be fun to watch Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie flap around the dance floor like chickens?

I Want A Famous Face

Real. Sad, but true. Not surprisingly, it airs on MTV.

Meet Mr. Mom

Real, thank goodness. This show airs on NBC beginning August 2^nd.

Truth or Consequences: New York Times Edition

Fake. I can prove it but I’d have to reveal my sources.

Cathouse

Real. This show aired on HBO and followed the day-to-day activities inside the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Nevada.

Pimp My Pet

Fake. But would someone please come over and give my dog a bath?

Amish in the City

Real. Centered around the Amish rite of passage known as rumspringa. The word comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch word meaning "running wild" and refers to the moment when, at the age of 16, Amish youths leave their communities and go off into the world. After their experiences with outside life, they must decide whether or not to return to their homes. The show, which aired on UPN, put Amish and city kids together in a house in Hollywood Hills and followed the Amish kids as they made their decisions to go back to the Amish life.

You’re Fried

Fake. The concept of completing takeout orders in a timely fashion while giving correct change is simply too challenging for most high school students.

Extreme Quilting

Fake. The quilt would be finished in the first episode, leaving everyone sitting around in the dark with nothing to do.

Rob and Amber Do The Dishes

Fake, but it’s just a matter of time, isn’t it?

Beauty and The Geek

Real. Produced by Ashton Kutcher and airing on the WB network.

Celebrity Chutes and Ladders

Fake. CandyLand might be a better option. No counting required, and I’m pretty sure these girls know their colors.

Playing It Straight

Real, although Fox cancelled the series before fans got a chance to see which man Jackie picked, and who was straight and who was gay.