Every reality show promises some reward. Often these are explicit—a million dollars, a proposal, a recurring role on hit teen drama Glee—but even those without a formal prize offer a steady paycheck, and attention, which can be even more valuable to the aspiring star. For sixteen seasons, the CMT show Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team did both. Though it was canceled in 2022, a new Netflix docuseries, America’s Sweethearts, picks up the megaphone on June 20 and promises an even bigger audience for the women vying for pairs of blue and silver pom-poms.The show certainly checks two of the most important reality TV boxes: it’s got attractive people and cutthroat competition. “You need to look like a supermodel but perform like an athlete,” a woman says in a promo.But…
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