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I've always been of the opinion that all reality shows are produced with actors, or aspiring actors. None of the people are everyday, average folks. This view w
by webwanderings 10y ago
I've always been of the opinion that all reality shows are produced with actors, or aspiring actors. None of the people are everyday, average folks. This view was reinforced after watching a few seconds of this Battlebots show which you speak of. Either that, or the producers hunt down and look for TV-suitable people from the average crowd. All those people who "want to be on TV" are in that category.
- hangonhn 10y agoSo Shark Tank people are definitely real. The sisters who made Coffee-Meets-Bagel were on the show and a friend met them at some startup event in Silicon Valley before their app took off. Also a friend of mine has been on the show as well. That said, your hypothesis for "TV-Suitable" people isn't far off. A classmate from college went to audition for some reality TV show and basically said the producers look for certain traits such as how dramatic a person is, etc. My friend who's been on Shark Tank is definitely a charming and likeable guy (he's also a genuinely very nice guy).
- PhantomGremlin 10y agoall reality shows are produced with actors These two girls twice appeared on Shark Tank. One of the girls used to babysit my kids. The company is still in business. http://portlandtribune.com/ttt/89-news/129967-lawsuit-prompts-wild-squirrel-to-change-name http://portlandtribune.com/ttt/89-news/129967-lawsuit-prompt... https://wildfriendsfoods.com/ https://wildfriendsfoods.com/
- massysett 10y agoSpeaking as someone who was on a reality TV show with my sister ("Sugar Showdown") I can tell you this is absolutely not true. We are everyday folks, not aspiring actors, as were the other contestants.