Reality television has produced plenty of douchebags over the course of its inglorious history. See Gosselin, Jon.
But it has also produced a couple Emmy winners and some very respected A-Listers.
No, really! See for yourself below…
1. Aaron Paul
Yup, that’s the former Breaking Bad star on The Price is Right. He made it all the way to the final round way back in the day!
2. Beyonce
The Queen did not always reign supreme. Look at her here during an appearance on Star Search!
3. Bethenny Frankel
Long before she was a Real Housewife and before she sold a single skinny cocktail, Bethenny was a contestant on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.
4. Britney Spears
You likely know that Britney Spears was a member of The Mickey Mouse Club. But here’s a photo of her also appearing on an episode of Star Search.
5. David Giuntoli
David Giuntoli is now a lead cast member on NBC’s Grimm. But he first appeared on TV on MTV’s Road Rules. It’s true!
6. Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Yup, that’s Fox News host Elisabeth Hasselbeck during her time in The Australian Outback on Survivor.