According to Cosmopolitan, the cast of 'Love Island' usually has to shoot multiple takes during challenges.
The Daily Star reported that producers and security check the IDs of any fans who go home with the cast during filming, to make sure they are the correct age, that they consent, and that they are sober enough.
According to Digital Spy, crowds outside have to cheer for two hours for the camera crew to get the shots of people in line.
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Prankster Simon Brodkin revealed in an interview that he was given directions on how to act and what to say, and that he was asked to film many emotions so that they could easily build a narrative.
'MIC' cast member Tina Stinnes told the Daily Star that the popular series is fake, and that the production crew directs the cast members' dialogue and arguments.
The show has been accused of being biased towards certain contestants when it comes to deciding which moments to show. A leaked clip on YouTube also shows a scripted scene from the show.
While there’s no script, there are still writers behind wildly popular reality shows who craft plot lines and tweak footage to create conflict and shape stories.
When there are celebrity versions of a reality show, the players are reportedly always on the phone with each other beforehand making deals. But some break their alliances before the game even starts!
Big shows do an extensive background check on all prospective stars, including calling friends and family, doing substance and STD tests, and psychological and physical exams.
According to a lawsuit filed by Dave Hester, from the hit A&E show where people bid on unseen items in abandoned storage units, 'Storage Wars' is rigged!
It was also said that the raft he seemed to have made himself was built by a crew, and that the wild horses he encountered were brought in from a trekking station.
Regardless of the outcomes on 'Judge Judy,' both parties to a case emerge as winners, as the show pays for the arbitration award and the litigants' airfare and hotel expenses.
A woman who appeared on the show told EW that the producers changed her story about why she wanted to move, and she admitted that she'd already chosen a home prior to filming!
One cast member revealed that the producers of this Newcastle-based show usually scheduled their bedtimes and their daily activities.
Besides the whole “reality” part being blurry, you're also only seeing a few minutes of what was hours or days worth of action.
Producers try to get as much talent as possible with the least amount of money, and apparently 99% of the people on reality TV just get their expenses covered and maybe a daily stipend.
Though reality TV turns upon the idea that what you're seeing is real, you probably wouldn't watch it if that were the case. In fact, what you're really seeing is TV magic at its most refined, distracting you with drama and flashing lights so you don't see the entire team working to disrupt relationships, tweak footage, and create a story line where there might not be one. Click through to see some of the biggest secrets from behind the scenes.
If you ever want to apply to be on a reality show, highlight your weaknesses, your dislikes, and your fears. Producers love having potential drama at their fingertips.
Those sassy or shocked reactions reality TV loves so much are usually spliced in from unrelated moments, but when you throw dramatic music over top, you would never know.
'The Only Way Is Essex' for example has admitted that while there's no script, the show is heavily structured and conversations are arranged by the crew.
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Though reality TV turns upon the idea that what you're seeing is real, you probably wouldn't watch it if that were the case. In fact, what you're really seeing is TV magic at its most refined, distracting you with drama and flashing lights so you don't see the entire team working to disrupt relationships, tweak footage, and create a story line where there might not be one. Click through to see some of the biggest secrets from behind the scenes.