Wonderfully Cheesy New Game Show Asks: Who’s the Famous Celeb(’s Cousin)?
Every so often, a genius reality TV show pops out of the woodwork. I’m not talking about series like The Bachelor or Survivor; though I love them, they’re shows with broad concepts that can appeal to many. I’m talking about Love Is Blind, FBoy Island, Is It Cake?—reality shows with laser-focused competition aspects that, somehow, hold our flighty attention longer than TikTok can. These shows are the kinds that can balance fluff and corniness with actual stakes. When you’re watching them, they feel like the greatest TV shows of all time, even if just for a brief moment.
Without further ado, I’m pleased to announce that Claim to Fame, a juicy new competition show airing weekly on ABC, is this summer’s finest entry into that highest of reality TV echelons.
Claim to Fame begins like The Bachelor and Big Brother: A gaggle of strangers bunk together in a hidden camera-ridden mansion. But these aren’t just any strangers. They’re all related to big-name celebrities, from Oscar winners to Olympic gold medal champs. Both the Country Music and Quarterback Halls of Fame are name-dropped. Multiple folks claim to have their family name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. You name it.