Battle of the Network Reality Stars
Battle of the Network Reality Stars is an American television series that aired on the Bravo cable network from August 17 until September 21, 2005. Based on the popular 1970s and 1980s television competition "Battle of the Network Stars", the show consisted of thirty-three competitors from several different reality television shows. Some of the better known contestants include Adam Mesh, from the "Average Joe" TV series, Richard Hatch, "Survivor" winner, Sue Hawk, (the "Survivor" player who gave the infamous "snakes and rats" speech) Ryan Starr and Nikki McKibbin of "American Idol" fame, Evan  Marriott, of "Joe Millionaire" fame, and Will Kirby, winner of "Big Brother" season 2. Chip and Kim McAllister, winners of "The Amazing Race 5", also participated. Veteran NBC sportscaster Mike Adamle hosted the show and featured reality reporters Trishelle Cannatella (""), Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth ("The Apprentice" – season 1), and Bob Guiney ("The Bachelor" – season 4). Austin Scarlett of "Project Runway" made fashion commentary in several episodes. Teams. The competitors, as divided by team (per first episode structure): Reunion. Hosted by Kathy Griffin, "Bravo's All-Star Reality Reunion", which aired the same night as the finale (September 21, 2005) featured all  cast members save Rachel, Theo, Melissa, Jonathan, Victoria, Wendy Pepper, Trishelle and Bob Guiney. Alumni from other reality series also participated in the reunion. They were: Heather ("The Bachelor" seasons 2 & 6), Dat Phan (winner, "Last Comic Standing" season 1), Erin ("For Love or Money" seasons 1 & 2), Cindy ("The Swan" season 1), Brennan (winner, "Amazing Race 1"), Gary ("The Biggest Loser" season 1), Norm ("Real World" season 1), Jason ("Average Joe"), Ivana Ma ("The Apprentice" season 2), Pamela ("Apprentice" season 2), Jay London ("Last Comic Standing" seasons 2 & 3), Ryan C. Benson (winner, "The Biggest Loser" season 1), Tara  ("Paradise Hotel", "Life as a Model"), Mark ("Average Joe" season 1), Reichen Lehmkuhl (winner, "Amazing Race 4"), Michael Tarshi ("Apprentice" season 3), Kyra Sundance and dog Chelsea ("Showdog Moms & Dads"), Brandon Kindle ("Are You Hot?" and "Showdog Moms & Dads") and his partner Ryan Pacchiano ("Showdog Moms & Dads") and their dog Liberace, Angela Dodson ("Joe Schmo Show" season 1), and Kara Saun ("Project Runway"). Discussions included their current careers, how they were treated after their respective series aired, Omarosa's disclosure that being a villain is the best way to garner money and public notoriety, and an update on various feuds  from other series (Ryan vs. Nikki on "American Idol", Omarosa vs. Heidi on "Apprentice" and Richard vs. Sue on "Survivor").