DEEP DIVE: Is Reality TV Scripted?

It’s the number one question Liv gets asked, and in this episode, she’s giving you the definitive answer. We're going behind the curtain of shows like The Real Housewives to uncover the truth about what's planned, what's real, and everything in between.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Anatomy of a Scene: How producers determine what they’re shooting in a scene and the kooky names for the documents they use to do so

• Location, Location, Location: Why a restaurant might regret allowing a film crew in—and the rare instance it paid off.

• The One Thing That Is Always Fake: I bet you can guess it if you think about it!

• Talent Prep: The delicate art of guiding a cast member to say what's needed for the show without a script, and when you might feed cast a line directly 

• Edit Mindset: Why the edit is always on a good producer’s mind and why “I got a bad edit” can be the exact opposite

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