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“Extreme” really is the only way to describe the ABC show that sometimes blew up old homes to create new ones for deserving families. And sure, carousels and fountains in your home SOUNDS amazing, but when that bus moves on, sometimes families were left with astronomical electric bills and unfinished work in its wake.Melissa is rolling up her sleeves for today’s story about Extreme Home Makeover, and she cautions you to put on your safety glasses because the show’s host, Ty Pennington’s frosted tips are blinding.Between a few show reboots due to pending lawsuits and the need to tweak the show’s premise (families going bankrupt after the show wasn’t great for ratings), and Ty’s own brush with the law, this episode is full of nostalgic moments, a heated debate over Ty’s attractiveness, and a very necessary processing of feelings after listening to Tori Spelling’s new podcast.Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, PeacockRebekah: Quiet on Set, MAXRebekah gave the following clues for the next episode!TLCCULTSMULTIPLESWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can see all past episodes, our TV recommendations, and buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/SOURCESSources:N/A, Pennington, Ty 1965-, Encyclopedia.com, 2024N/A, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series 2003–2020), IMDb,Rodgers, Casey, Ty Pennington: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The TV Host, Wide Open Country, 2020Scipioni, Jade, Former Sears spokesman Ty Pennington on the retailer's decline, Fox News Business, 2018N/A, Ty Pennington Has a Brand New Show Coming to HGTV, HGTV News, 2021Pennington, Ty, Television | Ty Pennington, typennington.com, 2023Madormo, Carrie, Brook Gordon, Erica, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: Facts About The Controversial Home Reno Series, thelist.com, 2023Pompeo, Joe, ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ duped by family’s sick claim, Yahoo News, 2011Carter, Brooke, What Happened to Ty Pennington From Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? - Now in 2024 Update, Gazette Review, 2024N/A, EMHE - Miller Home Explosion, YouTube, 2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK23aPPEYQoTrading Spaceshttps://youtu.be/bZPQgSxGKW4?si=M699Ioyz58axZFdZhttps://youtu.be/YX7ABhDgQss?si=LW5PK8RgrZvddXfcAdditional sources available at criminalityshow.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Apr 20241h 10min

Love may or may not be blind, but six seasons in, Love is Blind contestants should be able to see the writing on the pod wall; this show is a mixed bag of questionable motivation and irresistible mess, served up in a gold goblet.15 men and 15 women falling in love sight unseen and then committing to marriage in the span of 3 weeks — what could go wrong? A lot if you’re the network, production, or casting company.There are three active lawsuits against Netflix and their partner production companies ranging from “inhumane working conditions,” to “sexual assault” and “false imprisonment.”Is this just a case of bruised egos who didn’t get enough screen time, or part of the larger reality reckoning happening in unscripted television?Listen as Rebekah walks us through some of the more memorable Love is Blind moments, and the accusations against the show and its producers, and then you decide if love — and justice — are blind.Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: Apple Never Fall,, PeacockRebekah: Expats, PrimeWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can see all past episodes, our TV recommendations, and buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-original-tv-shows-ranked-2020#45-killer-inside-the-mind-of-aaron-hernandez-limited-series-19https://www.businessinsider.com/love-is-blind-season-5-lawsuit-tran-dang-sexual-assault-response-2023-10Texas Monthlyhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/love-is-blind-contestants-lawsuits/#:~:text=In%20June%202022%2C%20season%20two,the%20cast%20trip%20to%20Mexico.Marie Clairehttps://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/a-complete-timeline-of-lawsuits-and-allegations-brought-against-love-is-blind/Deadline (Tran Dang and Renee Poche Lawsuits)https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dang-love-is-bind.pdfhttps://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Is-Blind-suit-conformed-copy-1-1.pdfPeoplehttps://people.com/love-is-blind-season-5-renee-poche-files-lawsuit-alleging-forced-to-stay-with-abusive-fiance-carter-wall-8422102Todayhttps://www.today.com/popculture/tv/love-is-blind-sexual-assault-lawsuit-tran-dang-thomas-smith-rcna119321https://www.today.com/popculture/love-is-blind-lawsuit-renee-poche-engagement-explained-rcna132127Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/streaming/columns/bethenny-frankel-bryan-freedman-mark-geragos-reality-stars-1235682247/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Mars 20241h

In honor of the final episodes of Love Is Blind, Season 6, please enjoy this rRE-PLAY episode about Nick Lachey, “of course. We will be back with a new episode and special guest next week!Nick Lachey hoped for a red hot career but as Melissa reveals in today's episode, it was only ever lukewarm at best.As the frontman of the boy-band, 98 degrees, Nick longed for a solo career that would take him to the next level. Meanwhile his future wife, Jessica Simpson, was desperate to step out of Britney and Christna’s shadows. This would be a marriage made in heaven — or at least on MTV’s reality show, “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.”Though Nick’s body temperature was normal, it seems there was a white hot rage that boiled beneath his frosted tip surface, and he directed it at unsuspecting people which got him into some legal and criminal trouble.Tune in for some iconic reality show moments and to hear Melissa and Rebekah’s rating of boy bands from the 90’s and early 00’s.Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: Seeking Brother Husband, TLCRebekah: How to Get Rich, NetflixWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can see all past episodes, our TV recommendations, and buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/Episode Sources:YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/7e9ThCKIdfwPOP MATTERS:https://www.popmatters.com/newlyweds-2496225866.htmlNEWSPAPERS.COM:https://www.newspapers.com/image/144908179/?terms=nick%20lachey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/758879056/?terms=nick%20lachey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/758879056/?terms=nick%20lachey&match=5https://www.newspapers.com/image/859026170/?terms=nick%20lachey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/942936201/?terms=nick%20lachey%20arrest&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/942936201/?terms=nick%20lachey%20arrest&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/449223612/?terms=nick%20lachey%20arrest&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/765751725/?terms=nick%20lachey%20arrest&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/664856563/?terms=nick%20lachey%20arrest&match=1ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:https://ew.com/article/2013/10/25/melissa-joan-hart-clarissa-explains-it-all/WEB ARCHIVE:https://web.archive.org/web/20081029072640/http://www.flakmag.com/tv/nickandjessica.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20081029072640/http://www.flakmag.com/tv/nickandjessica.htmlTMZ:https://www.tmz.com/2012/12/03/nick-lachey-kicked-out-chargers-bengals-game-video/https://www.tmz.com/2012/12/04/nick-lachey-accuser-nfl-san-diego-chargers-choked-bitch/PEOPLE:https://people.com/celebrity/vanessa-minnillo-nick-lachey-get-married/DAILY MOTION:https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x99d71CONTACT MUSIC: https://www.contactmusic.com/vanessa-minnillo/news/minnillo-embarrassed-by-lohan-pictures_1038496BUSTLE:https://www.bustle.com/articles/32820-nick-lachey-dated-a-real-housewives-of-orange-county-star-more-than-once#:~:text=According%20to%20Us%20Weekly%2C%20the,once%3B%20she%20dated%20him%20twice.US MAGAZINE: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/jessica-simpson-nick-lacheys-quotes-about-their-failed-marriage/FAME:https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-98-degrees/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Mars 20241h 5min

ALL ABOARD as Melissa takes us on our very first Below Deck Deep Dive! Whether you’re a hardcore yachtie, or simply aware the show exists, this is a voyage you won’t want to miss — chock full of oceanfront drama.There’s always filled boat romances on Below Deck, but in today’s story, Kate Chastian — our complicated chief stew — finds herself in a violent situation with her partner that is less Below Deck and more COPS. (We have some body cam audio). But is she the aggressor or the victim? Listen and draw your own conclusion.Come for the Below Deck tea, stay for a special audio cameo from one of our favorite podcasting friends!We have a special co-host next episode and we’ll discuss a TLC show that centers on a LARGE family in Utah… and then Arizona. Any guesses? HA.Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: 51 Part viral video “Who the Bleep Did I Marry?”, TikTokRebekah: The Hustler and the Housewife Part 2, HULUFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter, but mostly just IG. TikTok @criminalitypodcasktiktokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://pod.link/criminalityCheck out our website and new holiday MERCH: https://www.criminalityshow.com/criminality-shopSources:Clerk of Court, 2016Barnett, Linda C., INFORMATION, Brevard County Clerk of Court, 2016Hookhart, Randy, PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION CONTRACT, Brevard County Court, 2017Moody, Laura, INFORMATION UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE, Brevard County Court, 2017Sangalang, Jennifer, Kate Chastain battery case is going to trial, Florida Today, 2016Sangalang, Jennifer, Brevard reality star Kate Chastain arrested in Melbourne Beach, Florida Today, 2016Rosenfeld, Laura, Below Deck's Kate Chastain Is Dating a Woman, BravoTV.com, 2016N/A, BON VOYAGE! BRAVO MEDIA SETS SAIL WITH NEW DOCU-SERIES “BELOW DECK”, Network TV Press Releases, 2013\Hanson, Ruth, Below Deck: What Happened To Kate Chastain & Girlfriend After Domestic Violence Arrest, ScreenRant, 2023Sangalang, Jennifer, Details emerge from arrest footage of reality TV's Kate Chastain, Florida Today, 2017Carpenter, Cassie, Below Deck star Kate Chastain 'booked for biting and choking her girlfriend' in Florida, The Daily Mail, 2016Martin, Erin, Below Deck's Kate Chastain Goes To Court For Domestic Battery Case; Claims She Was The Victim, Realitytea.com, 2017Reed, Lucy Chabot, The Reality of Below Deck on Bravo, The Triton, 2013N/A, EXCLUSIVE: Hold on Tight 'Coz We Have Footage of the New Below Deck Down Under Captain CRASHING a Yacht, So Dramatic, 2022N/A, Below Deck Season 2 to Premier on August 12 on Bravo, Network TV Press Release, 2014Remaining sources are available on criminalityshow.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Feb 20241h 6min

Fasten your shoe laces (and bolt your table to the floor if you’re prone to flipping them), because Rebekah is taking us around the world, but mostly to Missouri for this “rule breaking” and triumphant story.Ryan Ferguson is not merely an author, podcast host, and former Amazing Race 3rd Place winner; he is also an exoneree whose remarkable story captured national attention. While his appearances on two reality shows garnered recognition, it was the events of 2003 that truly thrust him into the spotlight.Oh, and the Holderness Family makes an appearance in the story.Melissa gave the following clues for next episode:TowelsTraitorTipsHere’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: Curb Your Enthusiasm, MAXRebekah: Farmer Wants a Wife, HuluFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter, but mostly just IG. TikTok @criminalitypodcasktiktokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://pod.link/criminalityCheck out our website and new holiday MERCH: https://www.criminalityshow.com/criminality-shopSources:CBShttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/ryan-fergusons-fight-for-freedom/ABChttps://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-convict-freed-case-unravels/story?id=20207994Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/tv/the-amazing-race-season-33-cast/https://www.komu.com/news/liveblog-ryan-fergusons-release/article_bc8d1463-e583-54db-972c-b1ae9fb28172.htmlMid Missouri newshttps://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/Chuck-erickson-released-from-prison-after-serving-nearly-20-years-for-kent-heitholt-murder/article_26c2f4aa-9034-11ed-b341-9bdec775b490.htmlKOMU.comhttps://www.komu.com/news/liveblog-ryan-fergusons-release/article_bc8d1463-e583-54db-972c-b1ae9fb28172.htmlDream/Killer DocumentaryAmazing Race YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a76HmSuUGbAHolderness Family YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjoUjOHjPISee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Feb 202459min

A CRIMINALITY episode about the Amish? What could be criminal about this peaceful, private population who live off the land and eschew modern technology? Nothing. But no community is immune to the lure of making it on reality tv, and TLC’s Breaking Amish is living proof.Melissa is going to break down the difference between mennonite and Amish, illuminate the origin of the title “Amish” itself, but mostly she is going to introduce to a handful of formerly Amish young adults with dreams that led them off the farm and into some trouble.From addictions to adoptions, illegal acts to the illuminati, we’ll learn once again that the lines between reality and entertainment are blurred and that when it comes to these amish, there might be less breaking and more faking.Melissa gave the following clues for next episode:RaceMissouriMTVHere’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: American Nightmare, NetflixRebekah:True Detective, MAXFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter, but mostly just IG. TikTok @criminalitypodcasktiktokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://pod.link/criminalityCheck out our website and new holiday MERCH: https://www.criminalityshow.com/criminality-shopSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpW1Sso_ir8https://www.facebook.com/BreakingAmishTheTruthhttps://macleans.ca/culture/television/a-beginners-guide-to-breaking-amish/https://religionnews.com/2013/10/09/interview-malcolm-gladwell-return-faith-writing-david-goliath/?fbclid=IwAR2O-sXksyvmUx6SL9cEne4_xZ58gmw260WwVleZDbPe5jVY7Td6O1NU6Bchttps://amishamerica.com/faq/https://www.npr.org/2006/06/07/5455572/rumspringa-amish-teens-venture-into-modern-viceshttps://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/return-to-amish-sabrina-burkholder-kids-children-family/https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/sabrina-return-to-amish-2017-134175/https://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/sabrina-burkholder-jail-drugs-return-to-amish/https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/return-to-amish-sabrina-still-does-not-have-custody-of-her-2-kids/https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/return-to-amishs-sabrina-transformation-before-after-recovery/https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/breaking-amishs-sabrina-burkholder-and-jethro-nolt-split/https://people.com/parents/breaking-amish-sabrina-burkholder-birth-fifth-baby-recovery-after-heroin-overdose-exclusive/https://www.distractify.com/p/what-is-jeremiah-job-return-to-amishhttps://www.distractify.com/p/jeremiah-raber-biological-fatherhttps://soapdirt.com/return-to-amish-jeremiahs-dad-was-murdered-by-his-aunt-heres-why/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/jeremiah-raber-and-wife-carmela-rabers-relationship-timeline/https://www.reddit.com/r/BreakingAmish/comments/185ndme/jeremiah_and_carmela_update/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jan 20241h 8min

Ringing in the new year with a story about a girl who loves a good party! Rebekah is tackling A list movie star turned tabloid party princess, Lindsay Lohan. But we aren’t mean girls, so we are giving our Li-lo the fair shot she deserves.Lindsay’s arrests and court appearances read like a broken merry go round, but there are more than one crimes and scandals that pop out and deserve a deeper look. And the reality TV of it all? You likely missed one of Lindsay’s small screen debuts, but you will no doubt be joining Melissa and Rebekah in their Mykonos dance break.Come for the court room drama, stay for some audio that will leave you wondering if you are awake or in a fever dream.Melissa gave the following clues for next episode:SarasotaDutchRumspringaHere’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: sMothered, TLCRebekah: May/December, NetflixFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter, but mostly just IG. TikTok @criminalitypodcasktiktokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://pod.link/criminalityCheck out our website and new holiday MERCH: https://www.criminalityshow.com/criminality-shopSources:BOSTON HERALDhttps://www.bostonherald.com/2008/01/04/lohan-rehabs-one-swig-at-at-time/E ONLINEhttps://www.eonline.com/news/367020/lindsay-lohan-a-timeline-of-all-her-arrests-and-boy-there-are-a-lot-of-emhttps://www.eonline.com/news/366957/lindsay-lohan-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-woman-at-new-york-city-nightclubVULTUREhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/01/watch-anderson-cooper-andy-cohen-lindsay-lohan-video.htmlPEOPLEhttps://people.com/crime/lindsay-lohan-accuses-boyfriend-of-trying-to-kill-her-report/https://people.com/celebrity/lindsay-lohan-speaks-out-on-egor-tarabasov-and-abusive-relationship/NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2023/03/22/1165477713/lindsay-lohan-jake-paul-sec-cryptoTHE THINGShttps://www.thethings.com/lindsay-lohan-almost-blew-her-interview-with-oprah/OPRAH DAILYhttps://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a25834367/lindsay-lohan-oprah-beach-club-interview/NZ HERALDhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/lindsay-lohans-decade-long-fall-from-grace/72HCEUOKUVOEWTLHMQDULWZAHE/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Jan 20241h 21min

Happy 2024!In the spirit of all things NEW, check out our VERY FIRST EPISODE, when we launched three years ago in the winter of 2021. Melissa made a splash with the iconic story of Mike SOrrentino and Jersey Shore- if you are new to CRIMINALITY, welcome! This is a great place to start. For our returning listeners, enjoy this stroll down memory lane and we will see you next week with an all new episode! Below are the clues from Rebekah:VOLKSWAGENDUBAIOPRAHMelissa invites us to travel back to a simpler time and place. 2009. The Jersey Shore. We fondly remember all that this MTV reality show gave us, but we also learn that Mike Sorrentino encountered the all too often quandary; “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” From failed businesses to tax evasion, Mike found himself in quite a situation.We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityEpisode Sources:BROBIBLE: https://brobible.com/culture/article/mike-the-situation-sentenced-prison/THE GUARDIAN: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/aug/17/jersey-shore-situation-abercrombie-fitchINSIDER: https://www.insider.com/jersey-shore-things-you-didnt-know-2018-6WEB ARCHIVE: https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainmenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20100905011446/http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/bottoms/2010/08/31/can-this-new-protein-infused-vodka-help-with-bodybuilding-ask-the-situation/https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainmentPEOPLE: https://people.com/parents/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-pregnant-wife-lauren-pesce-reveal-sex-of-baby/https://people.com/tv/mike-situation-sorrentino-jersey-shore-star-talks-rehab-18-months-sober-painkiller-addiction-family-boot-camp/HOLLYWOOD REPORTER https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jersey-shores-situation-earn-5-26940ABC NEWS https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jersey-shore-side-show-money-making-schemes-galore/story?id=11438790&page=1https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mike-situation-sorrentino-expected-plead-guilty-tax-evasion/story?id=52411242FOX NEWS: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jersey-shores-mike-the-situation-sorrentino-opens-up-about-his-relationship-with-familyNJ.COMhttps://www.nj.com/entertainment/2010/06/the_situation_releases_rap_tun.htmlUS MAGAZINE: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-is-engaged-to-lauren-pesce/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/the-situation/CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/showbiz/mike-situation-sorrentino-arrest/index.htmlBUZZFEED NEWS: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/unpleasant-situationHOLLYWOOD REPORTER:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jersey-shore-star-loses-fitchuation-57975https://ew.com/article/2014/03/31/sorrentinos-the-situation-reality-series/NZ HERALD:https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/a-quick-word-mike-sorrentino/RBRQJSXUIUF37MH3UCCNGBUK2A/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Jan 202445min