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Reality TV has storytellers hiding behind the scenes

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Despite completely lacking formal dialogue scripts, major reality television franchises employ a massive staff of specialized story producers. These unseen directors heavily manipulate the editing timelines and relentlessly prompt exhausted contestants behind the scenes to guarantee highly explosive dramatic arcs.

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