Reality (TV) bites

Published: June 29, 2023, 5 p.m.

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When reality dating fans tune into their favorite shows like \\u201cThe Bachelor,\\u201d they expect to see dramatic rejections, hateable villains\\u2014all the staple elements of the genre. These formulas keep audiences watching and keep the money rolling in for TV networks. And for a relatively small price\\u2014networks don\\u2019t have to pay teams of writers, and sometimes they don\\u2019t even pay the cast. But while corporations profit, there is a hidden cost for the people who make these shows so entertaining. On this episode, we\\u2019ll hear about the long-term costs of making reality dating shows from Nadia Jagessar, a contestant on \\u201cIndian Matchmaking,\\u201d as well as former \\u201cBachelor\\u201d producers Jazzy Collins and Michael Carroll.\\xa0

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