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The Past Reality TV Stars That Should Return

By Angel Cohn, TWoP | Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 5:23 PM


Jessica Simpson
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So many former reality stars go on to other shows, and so many of them aren't deserving. Jessica Simpson might have been remotely interesting a few years back on "Newlyweds," but we definitely don't need to see her learning about the beauty regimens of women around the world on her upcoming show "The Price of Beauty." But there are some reality stars that we would like to see again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Taylor ("Kid Nation")
We've been aching for a reality series about mean girls, and this pint-sized villain could do nicely. Can you imagine her screaming "Deal with it!" down the halls of a high school?

 

 

 

 

9. Richard ("Beauty and the Geek")
Maybe he could help educate the dimwitted in a show that would be like "Charm School" for the tragically stupid reality rejects.

 

 

 

 

8. Taj ("Survivor")
She and her NFL star hubby Eddie George had a short-lived series on TV one, but we'd like to see these two hit the big time, with their own "Hogan Knows Best" sort of show, but without the trashy wannabe-pop star daughter.

 

 

 

7. Ralphie May ("Last Comic Standing")
This plus-sized funnyman has lost a lot of weight since we last saw him, so he'd be perfect for a show about how to shed unwanted pounds while maintaining a great sense of humor.

 

 

 

 

6. Rob and Amber ("Survivor"/"The Amazing Race")
We're shocked to say that we actually miss Romber. They would have been fabulous on "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" Since that's over, maybe can learn to dance with the stars.

 

 

 

 

5. Tommy Lee ("Tommy Lee Goes to College")
There's got to be another institution that he could conquer. "Tommy Lee Goes to Washington," perhaps?

 

 

 

 

4. Judd and Pam ("The Real World")
Following the explosive San Francisco season, this couple went on to get married and develop thriving careers as a comic book writer and doctor, respectively. We just want to see a show about how they managed to stay so normal.

 

 

 

3. Britney Spears ("Britney and Kevin: Chaotic")
We'd much rather have her every move chronicled than Jon and Kate Gosselin, because at least Britney's famous for actually doing something... at some point.

 

 

 

 

2. Christian Siriano ("Project Runway")
We need someone to guide us in the ways of fashion, fierceness and pretty much everything. Ideally, he could surprise people on the street and just help the helpless.

 

 

 

 

1. Dr. Will Kirby ("Big Brother")
One of the most entertaining reality competitors of all time, Dr. Will was wasted in his stint on "Dr. 90210." He needs to be the star of his own show, such as a "Chill Town" series with ex-partner-in-crime Mike Boogie.

 

 

 

TALK ABOUT IT:  Which of these reality TV stars should return to the small screen with their own show?

 

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