The roots ofreality TVgo back further than we might think.

This family docu-series was a pre-cursor to laterfamily realityshows likeKeeping Up With the Kardashians.

The series especially featured his overprotective nature towards his daughter,Brooke Hogan.

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WithBeauty and the Geekit was often heartwarming to witness the growth some of the contestants underwent on the series.

Beauty and the Geekis not currently available to stream in the US.

Celebrity Love Islandtook twelve lesser known celebrity singles and sent them to a romantic destination getaway in Fiji.

‘Hogan Knows Best’ stars Brooke, Nick, Linda, and Hulk Hogan smiling in front of a house.

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The show’s narrative followsthe workers on different boats, with a narrator linking the storylines throughout each episode.

The series focused on Simmons' relationship with his wife Justine and their five children.

Bourdain brought documentary TV to food culture with an attitude.

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A man talking into a microphone has his arm around Teyana Taylor in My Super Sweet 16.

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The ‘Miami Ink’ crew behind the counter.

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Two contestants on ‘Beauty and the Geek’ sit at a piano with a fire in the background.

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Alexis Warr busting a move in ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 17.

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Two Hands making a heart over a remote island.

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Crewmates help carry an injured man onboard a ship on Deadliest Catch.

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Angela, Miley, Justine, Rev Run, Vanessa, JoJo, Diggy, and Russy Simmons pose for a photo on Run’s House.

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Anthony Bourdain interviews a woman on ‘Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations’.

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