I do think that there's a leaning in that some shows do that make it more acceptable. We knew The Hills was fake, we know Selling Sunset is fake, so we don't mind it. When you try to balance between reality and "reality" too much, then that's when you become betrayed. 

I think that's why Bravo had to start breaking the fourth wall. It seemed almost insulting that we were pretending these people weren't famous. 

I kind of miss the rawness of old reality TV. When it was figuring itself out and didnt really know what worked. The first season of RHOC is so awkward, but that’s what makes it fun — you see the little bits of promise that made it what it is today, but it still felt actually real. (Well, Jo and Slade stuff aside.)

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? 

Do we care about fake storylines anymore?

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