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Betting on 'The Bachelor': The birth of reality TV fantasy leagues

Betting on 'The Bachelor': The birth of reality TV fantasy leagues

FromSomething Offbeat


Betting on 'The Bachelor': The birth of reality TV fantasy leagues

FromSomething Offbeat

ratings:
Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fantasy leagues are growing to include far more than just sports. In 2016, a group of friends decided to start betting on the reality TV show "The Bachelor". What started as a game has since grown into a mini-fantasy reality TV empire. Bracketology.tv co-founder Kaitlyn Hurley says the games have expanded to include "Survivor" and "Big Brother", with more shows on the way.
In this episode, host Mike Rogers explores why we feel the need to add an element of intrigue to more shows and how fantasy reality TV and fantasy football have more similarities than it appears at first glance.
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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