The celebrity reality trend that began with “The Osbournes” and “Newlyweds” is now deader than vaudeville. Evidence of its rigor mortis can be found in the ratings reports for NBC’s “I Want to Be a Hilton.” Further proof of its expiration can be seen on “Being Bobby Brown” (9 p.m., Bravo), debuting tonight.

For the uninitiated (or for those who just never cared), Bobby Brown was a member of the hugely popular boy band New Edition who went on to a highly successful solo career. His fame only increased when he married diva Whitney Houston in 1992. But as pop life must imitate “True Hollywood Story,” Brown’s personal and marital history has been scandal-plagued, and he has appeared before a sentencing judge more often than he has before a Grammy Awards audience

“Bobby” begins as Brown finishes a 30-day jail sentence for failure to make support payments to a previous wife. He travels to a posh Atlanta hotel to catch up with Houston.

While the Osbournes and the Lachey-Simpsons developed an easy rapport with the camera and at least projected an air of naturalism, the Brown-Houston household appears to be continually aware of the intruding lenses. The results are both phony and oppressive, and frequently dull. Bobby narrates for what seems like five minutes as he prepares for his private time with Whitney. The Brown family travels to a Bahamas resort where Whitney complains of stalking fans continually interrupting the fun. You could almost feel sorry for her if she and Brown weren’t being followed by their own camera crew.

Tonight’s other highlights

¢ Tommy Hilfiger is host on “The Cut” (7 p.m., CBS).

¢ The voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen animate the 1995 Pixar fantasy “Toy Story” (7 p.m., ABC).

¢ Sandy appears to be AWOL on “The O.C.” (8 p.m., Fox).

¢ A hunter and its prey are found equally dead on “CSI” (8 p.m., CBS).

¢ Vernon Kay is host on “Hit Me Baby One More Time” (8 p.m., NBC).

¢ Budget-cut casualties on “ER” (9 p.m., NBC).