Reality TV, How it's Made - Pt. 5 Summary

I just wanted to sum up the other posts with a succinct bit of advice to all you wannabe reality TV stars.

The whole process comes down to creating drama and the show making money. Bottom line, the only thing most producers care about is getting a shot that will make money.

If you don't fit into the producers' pre-conceived characters or you don't show an amazing potential for creating drama, you will not be cast.

You will un-apologetically be made miserable if that's what it takes to make drama for the show.

Producers can and will make you appear in a way you wouldn't have if the viewing audience was there during the taping. Develop thick skin.

There will almost invariably be times that you have to act. Whether it be pretending to be surprised when the host shows up at your house, or acting like an event happened in the Big Brother House that didn't.

You don't fuck with the producers or they may sue you.

Your privacy will be invaded in ways you can't understand until it happens.

The viewing audience is very harsh and will likely rip you apart on message boards. Again, develop a thick skin.

If it still sounds like something you want to do, then go for it. There is a website http://www.realitywanted.com where casting notices are posted all the time for reality shows.