We're about to get into a new round of televised "reality".

Reality TV in Australia is like a carousel you just can’t jump off — when one series (finally) ends, another one begins. Like clock work, we’re about to get into a new round of televised “reality”.

So, helpful lasses we are, we take a look at the shows about to kick off, and rate them according to a completely non-existent criteria.

The show: The Bachelor
Network: Channel Ten
Start date: Wednesday 7.30pm AEST

The Premise: We all know how the set up of this one goes: Impossibly attractive man who is inexplicably single seeks the woman of his dreams for the chance of becoming his lawfully wedded wife – or at least appear at modest multi-million-dollar superclub openings with. Television executives discovered the best way for such a man to find his dream woman is by trotting out a selection of golden, shining single ladies and, through a brutal process of elimination, find the one least likely to dismay his parents. This process is assisted with a series of intricately staged dates, each designed for maximum romance and maximum chances of exposing The Bachelor’s rippling biceps. Anyone for a super yacht? Hot tub? Accidentally spilling something on his white shirt? Excellent. You’ve got the hang of this.

Watchability /Ratings potential: High, particularly in the early episodes. But there’s also a high chance of audience drop-off once the truly insane (i.e. entertaining) contenders are cast off.

Likelihood of breakout star/s: High. Based on the promo footage, this season’s bachelor Blake Garvey is a likeable beefcake with a Vin Diesel voice who looks good shirtless, but likeable doesn’t make for good television. Good television comes from behaviour that is truly and utterly insane. My early pick for the contestant who’ll be a shimmering supernova of on-screen insanity is Diana. She is a “self-confessed Disney addict” with a princess complex – and she’s going to be spectacular.

Reality Rating: 3.5 out of 5 long-stemmed roses

The show: The Block
Network: The Nine Network
Start date: Sunday 6.30pm AEST

The Premise: Attention Blockheads: This season the series’ tagline insists it will be the biggest and toughest Block ever attempted and is set to smash, shatter and crack ever record ever set in past seasons. Only time will tell if the Glasshouse can live up to this thrilling promise. What we do know is the five couples about to ride the renovation roundabout are attractive, heterosexual and almost exclusively Caucasian.

Watchability /Ratings potential: Moderate to High. Nine might be promising the biggest and toughest Block ever attempted and, season for season, the show has repeatedly brought in strong ratings. The question is whether Australian viewers have become fatigued with this particular premise. After all, it is going to be ninth consecutive season of the show. Have we reached our limit of watching couples fight over plastering techniques? I doubt it.

Likelihood of breakout star/s: Husband and wife team Jenna & Chris have a rare quality in reality television cast members: self-awareness. Australia is going to love them.

Reality Rating: 4 out of 5 ill-advised green beanbag chairs.

The show: Fashion Bloggers
Network: The Style Network
Start date: TBC

The Premise: Heard of fashion bloggers? Of course you have. They’re the beautifully groomed ones angling for front row seats at fashion shows and posting professionally photographed Instagram pics of outfits no one can afford. This rare breed of fashionista will be explored in a documentary-style series profiling five of Australia’s most high profile fashion bloggers.

Watchability /Ratings potential: Low to Moderate. The fashion blogging world is interesting to a pretty niche group and with the show screening on a cable channel the audience is limited as it is. Also, let’s face it: constructing an engaging personality on Instagram and through a series of colourful richly photographed blog posts is one thing, being a fabulous subject for television is another thing entirely.

Likelihood of breakout star/s: It’s impossible to call it without having seen any promo footage.

Reality Rating: 2 out of 5 extortionate DSLR cameras

Okay, questions:

Which of these – if any – do you want to watch?

Are you suffering from reality tv fatigue?

What defunct reality television needs to make a comeback?