‘Paradise Hotel’ is finally coming back

Wondering about how a certain reality show pulled something off? Have a question about a certain contestant?

Whether it's "Survivor," "American Idol," "The Apprentice," "Real World" or another show, send in your questions. Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, MSNBC.com's Television Editor, and Andy Dehnart, creator of Reality Blurred, will try to answer them.

Before you send in your question, check our archives — you may be able to get your answer right away.

Q: My favorite two reality TV shows are “Paradise [Hotel]” and “Big Brother.” Why was “Paradise [Hotel]” shelved? Watching those guests back-stab each other was thrilling! It was great TV.   —Richard

A: FOX’s “Paradise Hotel” is one of those reality shows that, since its conclusion and cancellation, has not been forgotten. Fans have long hoped it would return, but FOX aired a knock-off version, “Forever Eden,” instead (it flopped and was soon cancelled).

But there’s good news: The FOX Reality Channel — which has aired repeats of the original season — recently announced that it will film a new version of “Paradise Hotel.” A network rep told me that it’s scheduled to debut the week of January 13, 2008, but no other details are available yet.

The show sent a group of singles to a house in Mexico, where they paired up every week, and those who were eliminated were replaced by new cast members. Twists were introduced at random, making the show feel like it didn’t have much of a structure at all.

The new series will be produced by the same production company, and will air on both the cable network and MyNetworkTV, the network that took over for many UPN stations. There’s no word about the show’s structure or its cast.   

"Paradise Hotel" fans always want to know if Amy and Zach, the kind of domineering big-couple-on-campus team from the show, are still together. According to various sources, including Zach's MySpace page, which also notes that he is leaving Arizona to return to Hawaii, they are not.    —A.D.

Q: I was wondering if Byron and Mary are indeed still together...There is no info for the past like 2 years.... Help!! I loved them! Tell me there still is hope for these "Bachelors."    —April

A: According to the "Bachelor" special that aired the night after Andy picked Tessa, Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado are still together, own a home together, and are engaged and planning a fall 2007 wedding.

However, viewers who've followed the couple know that an early 2006 and a fall 2006 wedding have both been mentioned in the past, so who knows if that will happen? Mary seemed to eager for children on two "Bachelor" seasons she appeared on that it's somewhat surprising the two haven't wed and started a family by now.

But give them credit: They're managing to keep their lives and their romance out of the media spotlight, unlike, say, Trista and Ryan.    —G.F.C.

Q: How can I apply to get a car makeover with “Pimp My Ride” if i live in San Antonio, Texas?    —Irene

A: While it's easier for Southern Californians to get their rides pimped, there's a tiny ray of hope for those in other states.

The show's casting page says non-SoCal residents can email and "include your name, phone number, pictures of your car, and a brief description of how your car ended up in the condition that it's in." But it doesn't sound that promising: The page says that those folks will be considered only if the show decides to go nationwide with its car owners.    —G.F.C.

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