What realty shows are fake?

Question

what are real?

Im from australia

Answer 1

The Hills, The Simple Life.

Lots of shows out of the USA like that. I'm not sure if it's the same in all countries, but here in the UK, they have to state that "some scenes may have been created for entertainment purposes".

Answer 2

hah. almost ALL are. I studied this in school, and nearly all are scripted to some extent. and do you know how many times they say "cut" to do a scene again? a lot!

Answer 3

ive never watched a reality show...they dont perk or keep my attention

Answer 4

Im a Celebrity get me out of here.....thats fake :)

Answer 5

Depends on what you mean by "fake."  Even under the most contrived conditions created by producers, participant reactions are often genuine.

Most reality shows are guided along by premises created prior to the beginning of a series, manipulated during production, and then recut to their advantage in post production.  If contestant X says "I hate Jerry," and contestant Y says "yes, I agree with you," the response may have been to somethnig else four days later.  I like to use the "shirt check," where you keep careful track of what people are wearing in a scene.  If their hair, makeup, or clothing changes, there y'go.

Please also take note of people listed in the credits as writers, story producers, story editors (and sometimes just as producers and associate producers).  Those are the people who help shape the story --- and as most are not covered by the Writers Guild's Minimum Basic Agreement in America, their titles are not standardized.

I'd encourage you to enjoy the shows at face value despite the haevy manipulation in most reality storytelling.  Even some nature documetaries mix and match their footage... it's all part of the art of storytelling.