Andy Cohen's For Real: The Story of Reality TV is a real disappointment

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As somebody who's long delved into reality TV, Reality Blurred's Andy Dehnart found Cohen's E! reality TV docuseries too annoying. "I’m not quite sure who the audience is for the new E! documentary series For Real: The Story of Reality TV," he says. "Is the audience E! reality show viewers who just want to see their favorite Kardashian? (The first episode is clearly targeting them.) Is it people who want a rich history or a critical perspective about the genre? Is it superfans who want new behind-the-scenes details? There are brief moments when the first episode suggests it could go in any of those directions, but it goes in none of them, taking the Andy Cohen path instead: happily skimming along the surface. I can say with confidence that—even as someone who loves this genre, and has been thrilled to wallow in nostalgia for its gestation—it was not for me." ALSO: Andy Cohen names Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice as his personal pick for the greatest reality star of all time.