Post #59332 by hanford_lemoore on Mon, Nov 10, 2003 2:32 PM

I don't think "scripted" is a fair term. I mean, their dialog isn't scripted. I think these guys are told that the more drama unfolds, the bigger the ratings for their episode will be.

From what Mig told me, his dialog on Maury was rehearsed and in rehersal, after Mig gave his answer the director would then tell him to do it way bigger, and with way more emotion ...

A friend of mine was a runner-up for "Amazing Race" and he said that during the interview process it was clear they were looking for people who would not shy away from the camera, and were asking questions like "If a rival player took something trivial from your bag, would you confront them about it or whould you let it slide?" etc.

Survivor:
One of the biggest cheats they do in survivor is refilm the challenges multiple times (once for real, and the others for editing). Notice on arial shots of the action how there's no camera men or crew to be seen ...