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Check out our Big D Reality: the Best of Dallas 2026 is here — Photo: Dallas Observer

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Check out our Big D Reality: the Best of Dallas 2026 is here

Dallas Observer announces its annual 'Best of Dallas 2026' feature highlighting the city's significant presence in reality television history.

By Dallas Observer Staff·3 hr ago

Photography by Kathy Tran / kathytran.com.

Big D and reality TV have been BFFs for decades - a distinction we've never tried to hide or apologize for.

Early reality-era heartthrob, Colby Donaldson, lived and worked here after finishing second on "Survivor" in 2001.

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