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"When casting Survivor, you try to build the most drama through personality. It’s not building through script; but building through personality." - Leslie Moonves, Executive

Reality TV describes series that present loosely scripted or unscripted situations with the intent to entertain, i.e. hidden-camera, court TV, or season-long competition programs.

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Highlights

  • "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett on being a "pioneer" of reality television (47m 26s)"Survivor" producer Mark Burnett on being a "pioneer" of reality television (47m 26s)
  • CBS executive Leslie Moonves on getting <i>Survivor</i> on the air, casting the show (10m 07s)CBS executive Leslie Moonves on getting Survivor on the air, casting the show (10m 07s)
  • Filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond on why they felt the Loud family wanted to be filmed for An American FamilyFilmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond on why they felt the Loud family wanted to be filmed for An American Family
  • TV executive Fred Silverman on NBC's proto-reality show <i>Real People</i> which debuted in 1979<i/> (01m 30s)TV executive Fred Silverman on NBC's proto-reality show Real People which debuted in 1979 (01m 30s)
  • Judge Judy on getting across the message that the justice system means business (01m 15s)Judge Judy on getting across the message that the justice system means business (01m 15s)
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