I've been keeping an eye on the thread about the fake florist storyline on Summer House (https://thedipp.com/summer-house/p/1582/fake-florist-drama-winter-house-) and like I said there, I feel a little embarrassed by how much "ick" I get from the claim that the florist storyline is fake, and is a set up for a new Winter House cast member.
I don't know WHY it gives me the ick so much -- I'm really aware that tons of reality shows are storyboarded or heavily or lightly-scripted -- but I feel like... I feel like I was actually feeling bad for Kyle Cooke and I feel silly for feeling so bad for him! IDK, the man seemed like he was under a lot of stress and I felt for him.
On the other hand, I don't care at ALL that Selling Sunset is 10000% fake. Or Siesta Key. In fact, if they're hiring, I would love to work on those shows as a writer or storyboarded. I don't care that they're fake because they are ENTERTAINING and glossy as hell. I'm watching for the fashion porn and the house porn -- I don't actually care about the cast members.
How do you guys feel about reality shows these days? Do you care that they seem to be more and more scripted?
MTV announced today that they are rebooting The Hills with a brand new cast! According to the press release…
“The Hills: Next Gen will feature a brand-new cast that is expected to be more diverse than the original. The series will follow a close group of twentysomething friends and aspiring entrepreneurs who are coming of age in a very different L.A. They will navigate realities of race, class, identity, addiction, family drama along with the thrills of romance and becoming self-made amidst the exclusive enclave of the hills in Malibu.”
I feel like this is possibly a good idea? Think about how we all felt with the first ep of Vanderpump… or Summer House! New, fresh faces sometimes really work out great for reality tv. I think I’m excited for this one.