Richard Hatch, 2000: Survivor was the network show that kicked off the reality craze, and Richard Hatch was both its first victor and first villain. Hatch was unlikeable, rude, and "not here to make friends," which made him an excellent prototype for the reality villains of the era. Hatch's life away from the show, including a conviction for tax evasion in 2006, also lent itself to the tabloids, creating a crossover of sorts for "ordinary people" from reality shows to have their dirty laundry aired just like the celebrities would, a trend that has only gotten stronger and more insane as the years have gone on.















