Ryan DeVault

Washington

Writer at Freelance

A long-time writer who loves family, watching baseball, and enjoying reality competition shows.

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Big Brother Alums on The Amazing Race Was a Bad Decision for CBS

5 days ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

The Amazing Race producers may have made a huge mistake by featuring at least one Big Brother alum on each team in a new season. That’s the idea for the upcoming fall season, with CBS planning to air the 90-minute episodes on Wednesday nights after Survivor Season 49 installments. Former Big Brother houseguests were invited to race around the world with a loved one as their partner, potentially tapping into the fandom that Big Brother has amassed over the years.
Big Brother: Why I’m Glad the Three-Nomination Twist Could Return for Season 27

1 week ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

The Big Brother producers may bring back a twist that worked perfectly during Season 26. Though it made Big Brother much more complicated, the 2024 season featured three weekly nominees, allowing for an AI Arena Challenge each Thursday night. As a longtime viewer, I felt the AI Arena was a stroke of genius. It added excitement to eviction nights that many Big Brother fans complained were becoming too predictable.
Chicago Fire Won't Be the Same Without Darren Ritter – And That's a Disservice to Fans

2 weeks ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

Chicago Fire is tightening its belt ahead of Season 14, and in the process, it’s cutting loose Darren Ritter. For longtime fans, that’s not just disappointing — it feels like a gut punch. Ritter, played by Daniel Kyri, made his first appearance back on Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 2, and from the jump, he brought a fresh energy to Firehouse 51.
The 1% Club Makes a Critical Mistake with New Host

2 weeks ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

The 1% Club returns this summer with a much worse host. FOX has fallen victim to the Ryan Seacrest curse, where the network decides that nearly every show needs to feature a familiar face. In this instance, that familiar face belongs to comedian Joel McHale, who has been tasked with hosting yet another television show. Last year, Patton Oswalt served as the host of The 1% Club.
Big Brother Season 27 Could Be the Best Installment in Years

3 weeks ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

Big Brother is back! And it could be the most exciting season yet. We have waited many months for news about the next season, and the first details have finally dropped. Not only is Big Brother Season 27 starting earlier than it has lately (July 10 this year), but we are also getting bonus episodes this summer. Die-hard Big Brother fans like yours truly are going to be inundated by content from CBS this summer. And that’s a great thing.
Why Big Brother: All-Stars 3 Needs to Happen

1 month ago | tvfanatic.com | Ryan DeVault

Big Brother: All-Stars 3 is something CBS needs to make happen. The premise of the spin-off show is simple enough, with former houseguests returning to compete against fellow alums. Big Brother: All-Stars first aired as Big Brother Season 7 in 2006, and featured recognizable players from the first six seasons. The producers invited back fan favorites, competition beasts, and folks who were good at creating drama in the house.
'Team dynamics are going to be challenged'

1 month ago | monstersandcritics.com | Ryan DeVault

The NCIS season finale has arrived. CBS wraps up NCIS Season 22 with the final episode on Monday, May 5. The season has been building up storylines, with several reaching a boiling point. Some of those plot points will boil over during the upcoming season finale. NCIS Season 22 has only 20 episodes. It’s a shorter season than some of the past ones. The good news is that more episodes will arrive in the fall.
Chicago Fire cast: Star Jake Lockett says goodbye to show

1 month ago | monstersandcritics.com | Ryan DeVault

Chicago Fire star Jake Lockett is saying goodbye. Lockett has appeared on the Chicago Fire cast as Firefighter Sam Carver, but his time on the show is ending. As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, two series regulars won’t return for Chicago Fire Season 14. Daniel Kyri is the other cast member who is leaving the show. Kyri played Firefighter Darren Ritter for years, bridging the gap between the old cast and the new-look one.
He 'was a blast' and 'gave so much to the show'

1 month ago | monstersandcritics.com | Ryan DeVault

Jeff Probst spoke about Survivor 48 castaway David Kinne during a new episode of his On Fire podcast. David was voted out during Survivor 48, Episode 9, making him the third jury member. We will see David at upcoming Tribal Councils, where he gets to soak up information before voting on a winner. David has had much to say following his elimination, including his claim that Joe Hunter was a bully in Fiji. David also stated that viewers didn’t see everything.
Big Brother 26 showmance celebrates anniversary

1 month ago | monstersandcritics.com | Ryan DeVault

The Big Brother 26 showmance between Makensy Manbeck and Matt Hardeman is still strong. Big Brother fans met Makensy and Matt during the Summer 2024 season. A quick friendship blossomed between Matt and Makensy, but it was cut short when he got evicted on Day 10. Matt drew the ire of Angela Murray, the first Head of Household on BB26, and she worked to send him home early. While Makensy was sad that Matt had been evicted, he would continue to express his feelings for her on social media from home.