Scripted Reality TV Shows
By tsoknat
@tsoknat (53)
Philippines
4 responses
@rainbowink (296)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
I GUESS..
Survivor, The Apprentice, The Real Housewives of Atlanta lol, Extreme Makeover (Home Edition), Man vs. Wild, Laguna Beach (those were the days), American Idol (a million folks may disagree - they're free to think so teehee)..
Well, that's all for now. I know there are tons and tons more but due to the darkness and the lateness of the evening, my brain is freezing at the moment =P
@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
24 Jun 10
Man vs Wild, where he's supposed to spend a week somewhere but never does. He oes there alone, except for his camera crew. Hde does things alone, except for occasional help from the crew. I feel more for the camera crew because they do much of the same things with no on screen credit. At least survivorman (Les Stroud) is alone an probably unscripted.
@rainbowink (296)
• Philippines
24 Jun 10
Precisely! Imagine him being in the wild for days surviving (he lets us feel that) and doing things in EXAGGERATION. I mean you can take everything slowly. Why risk your life for the sake of entertainment when in fact the CAMERA CREW are much more to be appreciated for what they do? Don't take everything in the wild as a menace or you'll end up 6 feet under - that is if you won't get any help from the camera crew. *No negative feelings intended. That's just my point of view =)
@annegielee (52)
• Philippines
22 Jun 10
For me, I think all reality shows are scripted. My examples are, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Reality Hell, Scare Tactics, Dallas Divas and daughters, etc. One time I was watching Keeping up with the Kardashians, it said that Kim don't like dogs at all. She went to this salon to have her nails done, then as soon as she came out of the salon she sees a dog, all alone and no one seems to be it's owner. And that was their main topic that whole episode. How amazing was that, that when they said Kim was afraid of dogs, suddenly she sees a dog and takes care of it. That is so scripted.
@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
24 Jun 10
Yes, sounds like this was meant to make her seem more sympathetic.
@stacysmomstl (397)
• United States
21 Jun 10
Pretty much all of them. But for the most part, I think the Biggest Loser, America Next Top Model, and The Apprentice are the main ones. No offense to Brett Michaels, but Holly Robinson raised the most money for her charity in the history of the show, yet he gets the vote. I have to say, he got my vote on sympathy too.
@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
24 Jun 10
John and Kate plus 8 was scripted enough that some felt the kids should have been paid as actors, especially since they were at times forced to do things they didn't want to.
