Focusing on the aftermath of the Scandalbal incident Vanderpump Rules And then there were the co-stars' podcasts, the Amazon Live streams, the social media posts – all of which were spread out over the off-season between filming, leaving the show in a strange spot.
By the time Bravo takes over production in early summer 2023 after the cheating scandal breaks, much of what was supposed to be great TV has already rolled out online, with season 11 being postponed. Vanderpump Rules It has a tendency to become a mess of overproduction, and it's not the only show that suffers from this phenomenon.
What fans hoped would be retribution for Tom Sandoval ended up being a journey of redemption: In between seasons of filming, many of the cast members went on a tirade on podcasts and social media, detailing the scandal and mostly hating on mastermind Tom Sandoval and the women he cheated with. andRachel Levis. With fans hanging on every word and learning the details of the affair, what was there for the show itself to explore?
Instead of expanding on the storyline by retracing their own investigations or referencing social media and podcasts throughout the show, Bravo producers Vanderpump Rules While he urged the cast to make amends with Tom Sandoval, his scorned ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix (understandably) wasn't ready to take that step.
And now, once again, it's the offseason. Vanderpump RulesMore drama has been unfolding on podcasts and social media. Tom Sandoval's best friend and regular cast member Billy Lee said on the podcast: Billy and the Kid to talk about the recent behavior of Tom and his new girlfriend. In response, Tom's girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson and Tom's friend Kyle Chan Up and Adam Denies all allegations.
I may not be a story producer at Bravo, but if I were, I'd grab as many camera crews as possible and get to work on a production that follows these friends as they clash. Vanderpump Rules On indefinite hiatus.
The point is, whereas in the past, bickering between rivals was left to the offseason, and then when the cast members finally met again, the conflict would naturally bubble up in front of the cameras. Now, with nearly every major player in reality TV using social media, podcasts, guest appearances and more, the drama never seems to let up.
Another example is the new Bravo show valley, The show stayed out of the spotlight for the first few weeks as cast members Jesse and Michelle Lally announced their divorce before the show's premiere, and then Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright were forced to acknowledge their separation on a podcast while the show was still on the air. When reality hits.
Both couples explored relationship issues through their storylines, valleyTheir premature announcement was a huge shock, as fan speculation about Season 2 grew and multiple cast members dug deep into the drama of Season 1. Janet Caperna has gone from podcast to podcast talking about her dislike for co-stars Kristen Doute and Zach Wickham.
compared to Vanderpump Rules, valley With Larry's family remaining tight-lipped for now, more may be revealed in the show's upcoming season. Meanwhile, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright have been venting their frustrations on their podcast tour and on social media, with cheating allegations and new relationships repeatedly leaking out.
Other examples of personalities spoiling the show through social media and podcasts include: Bachelor's degree Jason Tartick, who revealed the ending of his season in a podcast preview, jersey shore family Vacation Angelina Pivarnick slammed her co-star Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola on Instagram Live while the drama was simultaneously airing on TV.
What these examples have in common is that TV personalities do whatever it takes to gain attention and make money outside of their shows. There's nothing wrong with this – money is money. Get your bread! But where do we draw the line when their drive for attention directly impacts the value and originality of the network show? For competition shows, the solution is simple – productions have contractual gag orders on contestants to not leak spoilers. How do we stop people from discussing spoilers when the spoilers are their lives on a reality show centered around the daily lives of the personalities?
Perhaps celebrity podcasts are not ruining reality TV, but rather changing it in the same way that reality TV has evolved since its invention. Successful reality shows seem to have more interaction between creators and cast members, and breaking down the fourth wall may be the way forward. But another concern is that being a reality TV star, with podcasts, social media, press tours, etc., will make people overexposed.
Maybe the issue isn't that productions miss out on important drama in the off-season, but that these celebrities' lives simply don't have enough conflict to justify spending three or four months filming a TV show. What makes the interesting dynamics we see online so fascinating is that we, the viewers, have to piece together the missing pieces ourselves, which adds to the mystery. We've seen and know too much, so when their lives are filmed, it all feels repetitive, because they've learned so well how to behave “properly” in front of the camera that now all the interesting stuff happens in their “private lives.”
