“Bumfights” (USA): This controversial reality show gained notoriety for paying homeless people to participate in dangerous and demeaning stunts. ¹⁾

“I Wanna Marry Harry” (UK/USA): In this bizarre dating show, contestants competed for the affection of a man they believed to be Prince Harry but was actually an impersonator. ²⁾

“The Swan” (USA): Contestants on this show underwent extensive cosmetic surgery transformations and competed for the title of “The Swan” based on their physical appearance. ³⁾

“Solitary” (USA): In this psychological experiment, contestants were isolated in individual pods with no human contact and subjected to various mental and physical challenges. ⁴⁾

“The Phone” (Netherlands): In this show, contestants received mysterious phone calls directing them to perform increasingly strange and challenging tasks to win a cash prize. ⁵⁾

“Expedition Robinson” (Sweden): The precursor to the popular reality show “Survivor,” it featured contestants competing in physical challenges while stranded on a remote island. ⁶⁾

“Man vs. Beast” (UK): This show pitted humans against animals in various physical competitions, such as sprinting against a giraffe or eating contests against a bear. ⁷⁾

“Date My Mom” (USA): In this unconventional dating show, contestants went on dates with potential partners' mothers to determine compatibility. ⁸⁾

“El Gran Hermano” (Spain): One of the first reality shows, it featured contestants living together in a house under constant surveillance, similar to the format of “Big Brother.” ⁹⁾

“Celebrities Undercover” (USA): Celebrities disguised themselves and worked regular jobs to experience life without fame while being secretly filmed for this hidden camera show. ¹⁰⁾

“Naked and Afraid” (USA): Participants were dropped into remote locations without clothes, food, or water and had to survive while being filmed in their vulnerable state. ¹¹⁾

“Beauty and the Geek” (Australia/USA): The show paired attractive women with socially awkward men and challenged them to improve each other's skills and knowledge. ¹²⁾

“Wanna Bet?” (Germany/USA): Celebrities and ordinary people performed strange and unusual acts, and a panel of judges bets on their success or failure. ¹³⁾

“The Baby Borrowers” is a UK reality show where teenage couples are given a baby to care for, followed by a toddler, a preteen, a teenager, and finally an elderly person. ¹⁴⁾

“Cheaters” is a US reality show where a private investigator helps people catch their cheating partners on camera. ¹⁵⁾