I am endlessly amazed that anyone thinks reality TV is “real” -- Wasn’t it all a hack to get around the actor’s unions and to avoid paying writers? I always thought the explosion of “reality shows” and the writer’s strike was connected.
Adam Ruins Everything is one of my favorite shows!
He also now has a companion podcast, where he spends more time interviewing the experts he has on the show.
mnb0says
I’m afraid not, Marcus. These three are not connected with any writer’s strike.
I think the appeal to TV networks of reality shows is that they are so cheap to produce. You do not need scriptwriters or professional actors. You just give the pseudo-actors some directions as to what they should do and say and then film them.
I am endlessly amazed that anyone thinks reality TV is “real” -- Wasn’t it all a hack to get around the actor’s unions and to avoid paying writers? I always thought the explosion of “reality shows” and the writer’s strike was connected.
Adam Ruins Everything is one of my favorite shows!
He also now has a companion podcast, where he spends more time interviewing the experts he has on the show.
I’m afraid not, Marcus. These three are not connected with any writer’s strike.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nummer_28
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_Robinson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(Dutch_TV_series)
I think the appeal to TV networks of reality shows is that they are so cheap to produce. You do not need scriptwriters or professional actors. You just give the pseudo-actors some directions as to what they should do and say and then film them.