I should stipulate up front that I have never watched a single episode of one of these shows. I will say that, at least to the extent that a season’s worth of “action” may in fact be pre-recorded, you could make BD’s argument about any show. The idea that such reality shows are all broadcast after the fact and with ample opportunity for editing has, as far as I am concerned, always been a given.
You are telling me the HGTV house hunter and fixer upper programs are all fake? I’m calling Spicey for the real poop. Hello? Hello? Spicey must be Out!
@Night-Gaunt49 Of course, they edit heavily the episodes when things go awry, they damage the house or don’t finish the work or don’t do it properly, and the clients sue them.
That happens more than you might think. It seems that in their zeal to look good on camera, some corners sometimes get cut that make it hard to live the result.
Why do the televisions in doctors’ office waiting rooms now stay tuned to HGTV? In the past they would be tuned to CNN or MSNBC, but now all my medical providers, dental, endocrinologist, GP, military pharmacy, etc. have their waiting area sets tuned to HGTV…. UGH!
Do yourself a favor. Get rid of your TV. All the best shows are available later on DVD. And watching the news is bad for your mental and physical health, not to mention the advertising.
BE THIS GUY about 7 years ago
When was the last time Boopsie went to an audition?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 7 years ago
I should stipulate up front that I have never watched a single episode of one of these shows. I will say that, at least to the extent that a season’s worth of “action” may in fact be pre-recorded, you could make BD’s argument about any show. The idea that such reality shows are all broadcast after the fact and with ample opportunity for editing has, as far as I am concerned, always been a given.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 7 years ago
Are union actors on strike?
Ruddickfam4 Premium Member about 7 years ago
You are telling me the HGTV house hunter and fixer upper programs are all fake? I’m calling Spicey for the real poop. Hello? Hello? Spicey must be Out!
Alabama Al about 7 years ago
Anyone who has ever had a house built or had extensive remodeling done knows what a crock these home building / renovation shows are.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 7 years ago
The ones I use to watch were on PBS and were done by real construction companies.
Masterskrain about 7 years ago
And, OF COURSE, the renovations they show on some the programs CAN all be finished within a week or so. Yeah. Right.
jeffiekins about 7 years ago
@Night-Gaunt49 Of course, they edit heavily the episodes when things go awry, they damage the house or don’t finish the work or don’t do it properly, and the clients sue them.
That happens more than you might think. It seems that in their zeal to look good on camera, some corners sometimes get cut that make it hard to live the result.
JenSolo02 about 7 years ago
Why do the televisions in doctors’ office waiting rooms now stay tuned to HGTV? In the past they would be tuned to CNN or MSNBC, but now all my medical providers, dental, endocrinologist, GP, military pharmacy, etc. have their waiting area sets tuned to HGTV…. UGH!
wcorvi about 7 years ago
JENSOLO02 – they avoid controversy at any cost. Don’t want to offend.
Donaldo Premium Member about 7 years ago
That’s how I felt when I learned that Storage Wars is scripted
ChukLitl Premium Member about 7 years ago
Corporate overlords don’t want to deal with the Screen Actors Guild. They also don’t want to pay the guys who script the “reality” as writers.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 7 years ago
Only reality show I watch is “Jeopardy”. I always win, too!
drkala about 7 years ago
This is actually historically accurate except it was writers strike that led to the first big push of reality TV shows.
montessoriteacher about 7 years ago
Seems like the trump White House is full of actors. Certainly not real statesmen.
montessoriteacher about 7 years ago
For those who are mad that I brought up Trump, I’m sorry. I thought it was Snark Week.
whiteaj about 7 years ago
Typical union reply. “If somebody else has the job, they’re obviously a scab.”
jakko1 about 7 years ago
Do yourself a favor. Get rid of your TV. All the best shows are available later on DVD. And watching the news is bad for your mental and physical health, not to mention the advertising.
montessoriteacher about 7 years ago
I’m glad Boopsie is offended by scabs.
krcaddis about 7 years ago
If 25 workers can remodel a house in a week, 9 women can have a baby in a month…
Bob Blumenfeld about 7 years ago
For a minute there, I thought Boopsie was going to leave the world of wide-eyed innocents and finally join the slit-eyed population. Whew!
b2plusa2 about 7 years ago
This is one where I wish I could have heard the dialogue, from B.D. and Boopsie, instead of reading it.