Episode 2: "The Reality of Reality TV Competition Shows"
Season 1, Episode 2, Dec 15, 2022, 02:00 PM
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On this episode of The Backstage Pass, Nicole talks to her sister, Jen, about reality TV and its staged aspects. Jen is an avid fan of reality TV competition shows like Big Brother, The Amazing Race, and Survivor, and one thing she has learned from watching these shows is that the term "reality" is very loose. In other words, a lot of the drama seen on all shows are very staged, especially in Big Brother.
Nicole and Jen discuss how Big Brother, a show notorious for its ability to be candid with its audience through its 24-hour live feeds, is unfortunately very guided by the production crew. They talk about different examples of staged material throughout the show's seasons and debate different theories that fans have come up with in terms of just how far production has gone to ensure the seasons are more entertaining than real for its audience.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Fast Facts Segment
1:43 - Jen's Experience with Big Brother
3:30 - The Use of Alcohol to Start Drama
3:49 - Is Big Brother as Candid as it Says it is?
5:20 - We Would Win All Reality TV Competition Shows
7:01 - Allowing Houseguests to Practice Before Competitions
9:42 - Shoutout to Calm, Our Episode's Sponsor!
10:30 - The Influence of Audience Ratings
11:13 - Production Manipulation Through the Diary Room
18:41 - The Future of Reality TV Shows
20:00 - Final Takeaways
***This episode is sponsored by Calm, the #1 Mental Wellness app! Go to calm.com/backstage to receive an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription!!***
On this episode of The Backstage Pass, Nicole talks to her sister, Jen, about reality TV and its staged aspects. Jen is an avid fan of reality TV competition shows like Big Brother, The Amazing Race, and Survivor, and one thing she has learned from watching these shows is that the term "reality" is very loose. In other words, a lot of the drama seen on all shows are very staged, especially in Big Brother.
Nicole and Jen discuss how Big Brother, a show notorious for its ability to be candid with its audience through its 24-hour live feeds, is unfortunately very guided by the production crew. They talk about different examples of staged material throughout the show's seasons and debate different theories that fans have come up with in terms of just how far production has gone to ensure the seasons are more entertaining than real for its audience.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Fast Facts Segment
1:43 - Jen's Experience with Big Brother
3:30 - The Use of Alcohol to Start Drama
3:49 - Is Big Brother as Candid as it Says it is?
5:20 - We Would Win All Reality TV Competition Shows
7:01 - Allowing Houseguests to Practice Before Competitions
9:42 - Shoutout to Calm, Our Episode's Sponsor!
10:30 - The Influence of Audience Ratings
11:13 - Production Manipulation Through the Diary Room
18:41 - The Future of Reality TV Shows
20:00 - Final Takeaways