The Worst Reality Competition Shows You Totally Forgot About

With the success of reality competition shows like Survivor, it's only natural for all networks to give it a try. Some see success; others crash and burn.

by Nella Vann

Published on May 14, 2019

5 min read

With the success of reality TV competitions like Survivor and The Voice, it’s only natural for all networks to give it a try. Sometimes they see success. Other times, audiences wonder, “What were they thinking?” These are the worst reality competition shows you totally forgot about (or wish you could).

1. Who’s Your Daddy?

Finola Hughes, host of Who's Your Daddy? — Finola Hughes, host of *Who’s Your Daddy?* | Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Bing

Seriously, that’s the question the contestants of this failed Fox show tried to answer as they searched for their biological fathers. A male contestant would win money if he could convince a female contestant that he was her real father. Who’s Your Daddy was so bad it didn’t make it to episode two.

Next: A show examines whether looks or personality are more important.