Fall TV Fan Guide: 19 Things to Know About Reality

Whether you like your reality shows classy, sassy or just plain trashy, this fall there's a little something for everyone. Dig into our guide to the 19 most interesting things -- including a celebutard, a MySpace star and a slew of returning reality vets -- the "real" world has to offer.

-- By Angel Cohn

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1. Once Over Easy

'Kitchen Nightmares'

Before this new Gordon Ramsay series even got a chance to air, it had already been slapped with a lawsuit. (That's how you know it's good!) But the lawsuit has already been dismissed, allowing Ramsay to keep up his sharp criticism of ridiculously disgusting restaurants. (Wed., 9PM ET, Fox)

2. New York, New York

'I Love New York'

Spitfire New York has a heaping helping of 20 guys to pick from on the second season of her VH1 show. Five fellas were chosen by fans, five were picked out by her mama (aka Sister Patterson) and one of the potential suitors is a little person who goes by the name Midget Mac. (Premieres Mon. Oct. 8, 9PM ET, VH1)

3. Runway Success

'Project Runway'

It didn't win an Emmy, but this Bravo series has always wowed viewers and, according to Tim Gunn, this is a "phenomenal season" with shockers to spare and more than a few fashion disasters.(Premieres Mon. Nov. 14, 10PM ET, Bravo)

4. American Bandstand

'Next Great American Band'

Time will tell if this series from 'Idol' producers will be a hit, but at least they've got some cool judges. Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, former Prince cohort Sheila E. and Australian 'Idol' judge Ian Dickson will be doing their best Randy, Simon and Paula impressions. (Premieres Fri. Oct. 19, 8PM ET, Fox)

5. O-No!

'Dr. Steve-O'

A man who made a living doing stunts on 'Jackass' and a woman who rose to fame in a Las Vegas hot tub join forces for this odd new self-help series. Steve-O and Trishelle are trying to 'de-wussify' America one wimp at a time. (Wed., 11:05PM ET, USA)

6. Everybody in the Club Get Tipsy

'A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila'

Take your average reality romance show and add a little bit of salt, a splash of lemon and a Myspace psuedo-starlet who likes both guys and girls and you've got TV's first bisexual dating show. (Premieres Tue. Oct. 9, 10PM ET, MTV)

7. Wild On

'Keeping up with the Kardashians'

E! guy Ryan Seacrest is working as an executive producer of this reality series that follows the busy life of sexy entrepreneur/actress/Playboy model Kim Kardashian and her family. (Premieres Sun. Oct. 14, 10:30PM ET, E!)

8. Queen for a Day

'Pageant Place'

Donald "You're Fired" Trump is at it again with the help of the infamous former Miss USA Tara Conner. Together they will advise three beauty queens who have been picked to live in a house together for this new MTV series. (Premieres Wed. Oct. 10, 10PM ET, MTV)

9. Survival Skills

'Last One Standing'

Do not confuse this title with NBC's comedy series. This Discovery Channel show is a hard core extreme challenge where contestants engage in intense tribal rituals and training across the world. (Thu. 9PM ET, DISC)

10. Win Ben Stein's Respect

'America's Most Smartest Model'

Can someone have both brains and beauty? Fourteen models are out to prove to the likes of Ben Stein their IQ is actually higher than their shoe size. Oh, and the most smartest one wins $100,000. (Premieres Sun. Oct. 7 9PM ET, VH1)

11. Move That Bus

'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

The home redo show continues helping families across America. They’ll tackle the 25 states they didn't reach last season and the series will celebrate its landmark 100th episode in November. (Sun, 8PM ET, ABC)

12. Shoop, There It Is

'The Salt-N-Pepa Show'

Original spice girls Salt-n-Pepa broke up long ago, now their back trying to push reality TV to new limits with their tense reunion. Will party girl Pepa be able to get along with the quiet, married and religious Salt? Or will she only want to talk about sex? (Premieres Mon. Oct. 15, 10PM ET, VH1)

13. The Dark Ages

'The Search for the Next Elvira'

The self proclaimed mistress of the dark (aka Cassandra Peterson) is looking for someone with considerable, um, assets to be her successor on this Fox Reality Channel show. It should be a hair-raising experience (Premieres Sat. Oct. 13, 9PM ET, Fox Reality)

14. Fab Five Farewell

'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'

The quintet who have been helping hopeless straight guys across the country embrace their inner metrosexuals, are signing off after five seasons with a very special final episode. (Tue. 9PM ET, Bravo)

15. Amazing Grace

'Sunday Best'

'American Idol' is on hiatus until January, but BET is picking up the slack with their new reality quest to find America's best gospel singer. Good vocalists with no waiting? Amen to that. (Tue. 8PM ET, BET)

16. Greenhouse Effect

'America's Next Top Model'

Tyra and co. are trying to save the world, one model at a time. For the ninth season the producers have supplied the girls with a bio-diesel limousine to escort them to photo-shoots, and given them tips on conserving water. (Wed. 8PM ET, CW)

17. Paging Child Welfare

'Kid Nation'

Sure, a few kids accidentally drank bleach and a girl suffered minor burns while cooking, but these kids are handling themselves well, even when faced with having to kill chickens, use outhouses and deal with frozen water pumps. (Wed. 8PM ET, CBS)

18. The Brats Are Back

'The Hills'

This MTV series has almost as much drama off screen as it does on. With 'Laguna Beach' star Lauren Conrad in a bitter battle with her former BFF Heidi Montag over boyfriends and an alleged sex tape, the tabloids are a must-read accompaniment to each episode. (Mon. 10PM ET, MTV)

19.Winning Isn't Everything

'Dancing With the Stars'

While Samantha Harris is on maternity leave, 'Dancing With the Stars' season 2 winner Drew Lachey is stepping up as co-host and gamely taking jabs from his on-screen partner Tom Bergeron. (Mon. 8 PM ET, Tues. 9 PM ET, ABC)