Variety: Reality disappearing from reality shows

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, right, appears with her mom June Shannon in McIntyre, GA. The 6-year-old breakout star of “Toddlers and Tiaras” now has her own show – and an international fan base.
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By Brian Lowry
Variety
Fox caused quite a stir among magicians in the late 1990s, airing specials featuring the Masked Magician breaking the “magician’s code” by giving away tricks of the trade.