The 30 stars, executives, hosts, podcasters, and franchises shaping the future of television’s most tantalizing genre.

Reality TV has created overnight celebrities for decades, turning ordinary people into household names almost instantly. From early 2000s breakout stars like Jon Gosselin to competition show favorites ...

Lisa Vanderpump and Bethenny Frankel emobody a tension that has simmered for nearly 20 years between the people creating reality TV and the executives profiting from it. Photo-Illustration: Vulture.

This Wisconsin native was named a Reality TV Mastermind by "Vulture." ...