Do you really think these shows are not in the least bit scripted. Let's remember that reality shows started with shows like Jerry Springer. When Springer was still doing radio and was considering doing a pilot for television, a friend of mine called into the show to complain about her husband's yappy dog. They thought this was a great idea for their new show, but thought it would be a better idea if the husband complained about the dog and wife pretended to love it. They went along with it, were given a great script to follow, and have a recording of themselves on one the first Jerry Springer shows with her loving the dog she hated and him hating the dog he loved. Yes, these shows are based on truth but are far from it.
Posted on Dec 18, 2004, 3:34 PM from IP address 216.49.171.249