Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Reality Binge

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The result was keep. ✗plicit 11:10, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Deprodded with addition of Hollywood Reporter source. The Variety and Multichannel News links are 404 and I was unable to corroborate the info in them, so this fails WP:V unless someone can find something I missed. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 20:23, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 20:23, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• comment This _might_ help with WP:V, possibly not: [1] [] - WP:N problem remains. Artw (talk) 20:40, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
  1. Richmond, Ray (2008-07-10). "Reality Binge. It isn't just that this new Fox Reaity series is trying to emulate "The Soup." This actually is closer to attempted identity theft". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

     The article notes: "Yet “Reality Binge” almost accomplishes the impossible by going overboard on the goofiness in its zest to become a virtual DNA match of “The Soup.” ... It isn’t just that this new Fox Reaity series is trying to emulate “The Soup.” This actually is closer to attempted identity theft. I think there must be a law on the books somewhere prohibiting this. But until it’s enforced, we’ll get the deliriously dopey Eric Toms mugging and chewing his surroundings with tireless abandon in an attempt to be the destitute man’s McHale. Part of it, of course, is the material he’s given, which essentially is a collection of setups designed to chuckle derisively and arch his eyebrows. Sometimes it’s cute; other times, you just want to take Toms out back and give him a sound whoopin’. He may indeed be the whitest man on the planet, which in truth probably is a badge of sorts."

  2. Schneider, Michael (2008-05-05). "Fox Reality goes on 'Binge'. Comedian Eric Toms to host reality recap show". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

     The article notes: "Fox Reality Channel is prepping a new signature weekly skein, "Reality Binge," set to launch this summer. "Reality Binge" fills the void left by the cancellation of "Reality Remix," which covered the alternative series world with both a daily strip and weekly roundup seg. "Binge" bows Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m. ... Weller/Grossman Prods. is behind the show, which will be hosted by comedian Eric Toms. Hourlong will feature clip packages, original sketches and comedy segments, among other elements."

  There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Reality Binge to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".

  Cunard (talk) 09:29, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment: Pinging Donaldd23 (talk · contribs), who removed the proposed deletion. Cunard (talk) 09:29, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per the citations listed by Cunard. DonaldD23 talk to me 11:58, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per Cunard. Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 07:32, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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