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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, silly reality challenge has cursing, cutthroat antics.
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The GOAT
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What's the Story?
THE GOAT is an unscripted competition that features 14 seasoned reality series cast members trying to play their way to the title of reality TVs "Greatest of All Time." Hosted by Daniel Tosh, it features folks from 25 years worth of television reality fare, including The Real World and The Challenge's Teck Holmes, Jill Zarin from the The Real Housewives of New York City, Reza Farahan from Shahs of Sunset, and Kristen Doute from Vanderpump Rules. Divided into two teams, they compete in a series of challenges; the winner of each receives immunity from elimination and the power to send someone from the other team home. As expected, they also live together in a swanky house, create alliances, talk about cast members behind their backs, scheme, and, of course, argue. At the end of the game, the last person remaining receives a cash prize and the title.
Is It Any Good?
The silly series features an an experienced cast of unscripted TV series and competition veterans vying for a chance at being named the best at what they do. The GOAT host Daniel Tosh delivers his trademark humor throughout, but the fun comes from watching the cast members using what they've learned from their own reality show experiences to navigate this specific game. There are some subtle "fish out of water" moments when contestants from series like 90 Day Fiancé and the Holiday Baking Championship interact with a more seasoned group of players from edgier competitions like Big Brother, Survivor, and RuPaul's Drag Race. Meanwhile, some of those who stirred up drama during their past reality show appearances seem perfectly comfortable with doing so here. And of course, there are those cast members who openly talk about their wins, their celebrity status, or how they make a life out of being an unscripted series regular. Fans of unscripted TV or those simply looking for something lighthearted and entertaining that doesn't require a lot of thought to appreciate, The GOAT will be sure to please.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how people can make a living appearing on unscripted TV shows. Do they get paid for their appearances, or is it the prize money that keeps them going? Does wanting to be a celebrity have something to do with it?
Do the contestants on The GOAT take the competition seriously? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 9, 2024
- Cast : Daniel Tosh
- Network : Freevee
- Genre : Game Shows
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 16, 2024
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