With my 8th pick in the draft, I select in the category of Reality (elimination) Solitary 2.0.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490547/
Wow, guess me squeezing my pick in this morning and nearly being late for work didn't accomplish anything at all!
This show probably could've dropped to the last round, but I felt I needed to fill this category NOW, just in case. You see, I hate eliminatrion reality tv. Hate, hate, hate it! American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, Dancing shows, Amazing Race...I think it all plays to the lowest common denomenator: The need of humans to make fun of others in order to make themselves feel better about themselves. I despise it all!
This show, however, is interesting because it is more about individuals interacting with themselves and their environment, and not other humans. In the initial episode, the contestants are introduced to Val and their own personal environments. Val is the 'computer' operator of the game and is the tormentor and hero of the contestants. Val comes up with twisted ways to test the endurance and mental toughness of the contestants such as sleep deprivation, starvation, temperature changes the list goes on and on.
As the game progresses contestants give up as they can't hack it and eventually one ends up winning. Fascinating stuff to watch actually. There are no 'secret alliances', no backstabbing just people trying to overcome adversity.
Fox Reality promo
Season 2 Episode 2 complete video
http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi2866544665