South Beach Tow

TruTV’s South Beach Tow features real companies, Tremont Towing and South Beach Towing, but the incidents shown are exaggerated and often made up, according to former employees. The show focuses on these tow companies dealing with car owners, mixing real-life events with added TV drama. The rival towing company causing trouble is entirely fictional.

RuPaul’s Drag Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race is a drag competition where contestants dress up as celebrities, lip-sync, and face drama. Phi Phi O’Hara, a former contestant, revealed producers manipulated drama behind the scenes, creating conflicts for entertainment, and shedding light on reality show manipulations.

Basketball Wives

“Basketball Wives” is a reality show featuring NBA players’ wives, including Shaunie O’Neal, Tasha Marbury, and Jackie Christie. Despite its name, the show isn’t all real; former cast members revealed it’s heavily scripted and producers create drama behind the scenes, making it different from what viewers might expect.

Southern Charm

Southern Charm, a reality show on Bravo, might not be as real as it seems. Some of the main stars didn’t live where the show claimed, raising questions about its authenticity. Scenes were edited to create drama, making viewers wonder what’s truly genuine.

The Voice

If you’re a big fan of the ultra-popular The Voice singing talent show, you may want to sit down. While the decision rests with the audience on who ultimately will win, it turns out that who gets to the stage is very much pre-planned. In 2015, the lead singer for Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie took to the group’s Facebook page to reveal that he had been approached to compete on the show and why he turned it down.

MasterChef(USA)

MasterChef, an old UK show from the 90s, has spin-offs worldwide. In the US version, contestants might face fake drama and dialogue, often not true to who they are. Unlike the US, MasterChef Australia stays true to real cooking without added drama.