Will reality TV return to ‘Paradise’?

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Oddly enough, it wasn't the opinion of the partygoers, but that of the three judges that counted. The first two judges split — Candace Bushnell for Kimberly, David Evangelista for Mitch — and chef Bobby Flay broke the tie by voting for Kimberly. As the winner, Kimberly gets six appearances on CBS's "Early Show," a TV development deal and a book deal. Expect lots of ribbon flowers (Kimberly's much-overused signature craft) to make their appearance.

And to the many who asked if we'll be seeing "Wickedly Perfect 2": Not if the Nielsen ratings have anything to do with it. CBS did poorly with the show all along, and on the night of the finale, the network came in last. (Of course, perhaps if they'd actually promoted the finale...) But fans of craft wars can look ahead to Martha Stewart's new version of "The Apprentice" as well as check out "Craft Corner Deathmatch" on cable's Style Network. —G.F.C.

Q: I recently saw an AOL TV commercial in which it appeared that Heather, the black rapper from MTV's Real World New York (first season), had a spot. Can you confirm this? —Heidi

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A: Couldn't find any absolute proof, but this season one fan certainly thinks it's her. (For those who want to see for yourself, watch for the constantly running commercials for AOL virus protection. I hunted for an online link, but couldn't find one.)

Makes me a little nostalgic for those long-ago days when "The Real World" actually cast real people. After a dozen seasons, Heather B. and Julie's friendship is still one of my favorite storylines of any "Real World" season. —G.F.C.

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper is MSNBC.com's Television Editor. Andy Dehnart is a writer and teacher who publishes reality blurred, a daily summary of reality TV news.

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