 Praised for its unique visual design and effective parody of reality TV-style shows, "IVY" became a major hit not only at Ithaca College and Cornell University, but throughout the entire Ivy League as well.After the first season premiered, "Ivy" was recognized on several blogs , and The Cornell Daily Sun wrote an article about the show.One show that generated excitement outside of the Ithaca community was "The Race," a reality series inspired by the hit CBS show, The Amazing Race.