TOD:
I sort of enjoyed Top Chef on occasion and Food Network Star, but having been an extra on two "reality" shows, I think they're more fictional than most scripted sitcoms or dramas.
Is Dancing with the Stars considered a reality show? That's one's OK, but only because of the dancing. I don't care about the backstage "drama."
I have not liked whatever I've seen of other reality shows, and the preponderance of them is a big reason why I stopped watching TV.