"Blanche" wrote in message ...
: Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
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: "Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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: What makes you believe those shows are unscripted?
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: I believe they're unscripted because there's nothing about them that
: suggests there's a script.
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: Oh, there's a script. It's embarassing for someone to admit that
: they are a "writer" on one of those shows, but there's still a script.
:
: Why?
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: Cost. It's not possible to cost an episode of anything without knowing
: exactly how many cameras, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, makeup,
: etc. will be needed. That drives the number of people, which also
: drives the quantity of the food...
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: Actual production - if must be a script in order for the director
: to properly place the equipment, set up shots, call the show, etc.
: And don't forget the after-recording editing. Placement for commercials,
: suspense, etc.
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There are no 'writers' for those 'reality' shows; that is one of the perceived cost bonuses as TV gets cheaper and less
accountable.

What ever happened to the FAA rules about use of public airwaves? Oh, the gov't decided that that doesn't apply to
cable. Oh, now we need to level the playing field, the cable folks have an advantage, so over the air gets relief for
the rules, OH, the satellite folks need the same benefits...

Not much TV worth watching these days....and no, I'm not getting (that) old!