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May 23, 2012

Reality TV is kinda fake - BREAKING NEWS

by Bob Sassone, posted Jan 30th 2006 2:02PM

Laguna BeachYes, that is a wiseass headline. I mean, is there anyone out there who really thinks that what they are seeing on all these network reality shows are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, exactly how it happens?

James Poniewozik over at Time investigates some of the behind the scenes goings on at some reality shows, including Laguna Beach, where they allegedly made up a love triangle that didn't even exist; The Dating Experiment (an ABC show in the works) that took out the name of a celeb in a girl's quote to make it seem like she liked a male contestant, who she really hated; and Paris Line being told what to say on The Simple Life. This comes on the heels of Richard Hatch telling the judge at his trial last week that people cheated on Survivor and producers covered it up. Plus let's not forget the controversies from Joe Millionaire (editing that made it seem that Ethan and one of the girls were doing something in the woods), Blind Date, and other shows. 

I, for one, am SHOCKED. Shocked I tell you!

[via TV Tattle]

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Ed

"The Dating Experiment" is not a show in the works; it aired on ABC in the summer of 2003:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377163/releaseinfo

January 30 2006 at 7:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gary

That edited reaction shot thing is used all the time and is usually pretty obvious to me. "Bachelor" and "Survivor" use it a lot. The problem is, when they get a true reaction that is interesting, it is less effective for me because I am always doubting if it is real.

January 30 2006 at 5:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TJ

Hey Bob, have you seen any of the Reality shows?
Its pretty obvious that the editors choose what to air, especially since these shows were developed because of the writers strike.

January 30 2006 at 2:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alan

I think the dumb thing is, if you have a good premise for a show, you don't need to manufacture anything. People should just save themselves a lot of work and just let it happen.

January 30 2006 at 2:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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