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Post by i.Sarita.com on Sept 20, 2010 18:17:03 GMT -5
They've got to be. From Ma's Roadhouse to REHAB to Bait Car to Las Vegas Jail to that show with the ugliest people on TV (Operation Repo), etc. They're all staged, right? I mean, they don't even try to be realistic most of the time. And you can tell that every single "problem" that arises is just set up for the show, (see Ocean Force or REHAB) Also, shows like World's Wildest Police Videos has to add annoying siren and tire screeching sound effects, or that fake helicopter guy voice who is in every city ever. Or even those fake "expert" officers who work for "the Police" and have no actual name tags, patches, or even real looking badges.
The ONLY good thing on the channel anymore is COPS (which is sad, considering it's been the same stuff for 25 years.) and The Smoking Gun Presents (which is basically just all the same videos we've all seen a million times.)
They should say "It's not reality, because it's all bullshit"
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 20, 2010 18:25:42 GMT -5
I love Forensic Files and I like some of the other crime stuff, but the original programming is pretty abysmal.
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Post by Forty Six & 2 on Sept 20, 2010 18:27:29 GMT -5
EVERYTHING ON TV IS FAKE!!! There, now I feel a lot better.  |
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Sept 20, 2010 18:30:58 GMT -5
EVERYTHING ON TV IS FAKE!!! There, now I feel a lot better. Even wrestling?!?  |
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Post by Forty Six & 2 on Sept 20, 2010 18:35:56 GMT -5
EVERYTHING ON TV IS FAKE!!! There, now I feel a lot better. Even wrestling?!? NO WAY!! That's as real as sports entertainment. ;D But yeah, I know Operation Repo is fake...but come to think of it I think a majority of their original shows are fake, too. |
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Post by Paul on Sept 20, 2010 18:37:54 GMT -5
COPS is the only thing I can stand to watch on TruTV. COPS never gets old.
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Post by Forty Six & 2 on Sept 20, 2010 18:45:05 GMT -5
Cops is good times.
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Post by Grendel on Sept 20, 2010 20:29:33 GMT -5
I usually watch Forensic Files on there. Not much for Cops reruns unless I'm in a mood to see someone in a wifebeater get tazed because he won't calm down. Or that episode where the guy is hiding underneath a kiddie pool and the cop comes running up and punting it away from him with his gun drawn.
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Post by BigBadZ on Sept 20, 2010 20:51:37 GMT -5
Did anyone catch the one night show of Limo Bob? I am pretty sure it was billed as reality but it was horribly obviously scripted. It was so bad that I think TruTv even pulled it after it's first 2 episodes
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Post by rapidfire187 on Sept 20, 2010 21:55:22 GMT -5
I enjoy stuff like Forensic Files and Masterminds. The Investigators is awesome as well.
Operation Repo is definitely fake. Wikipedia says that it's reenactments of actual stories, but I'd question that as well. The rest of the original programming seems the same to me. And I'm glad that I'm not the only one that noticed all the ridiculous sound effects that get added to stuff like "Worlds Wildest Police Chases". It's insanely annoying because it really sounds like they're trying to pass the sounds off as legit.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Sept 20, 2010 22:18:25 GMT -5
I enjoy stuff like Forensic Files and Masterminds. The Investigators is awesome as well. Operation Repo is definitely fake. Wikipedia says that it's reenactments of actual stories, but I'd question that as well. The rest of the original programming seems the same to me. And I'm glad that I'm not the only one that noticed all the ridiculous sound effects that get added to stuff like "Worlds Wildest Police Chases". It's insanely annoying because it really sounds like they're trying to pass the sounds off as legit. Tires screetching and sirens over the sound of a helicopter engine. They've got to think people are either A. Morons. or B. Want stupid sound effects added. |
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Post by darthalexander on Sept 21, 2010 7:12:00 GMT -5
EVERYTHING ON TV IS FAKE!!! There, now I feel a lot better. You're pretty much on the ball here. I saw a show the other day where this guy was working as a tow-truck operator and he had to tow a car and wouldn't you know it, the car's owners are gang members. During the clip he's trying to get the car out and the gang members are threatening to hurt him and one even flashes a gun. There's no way a gang member would do this knowing he's on film. I think even the dumbest guy in the gang would know not to flash a gun on tv. A least I would hope so. |
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Post by MiLB Fan on Sept 21, 2010 13:38:20 GMT -5
Fake or not, TruTV absolutely must bring back The Principal's Office. I loved that show.
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Post by Bald Bull on Sept 21, 2010 14:09:23 GMT -5
Before every episode of Operation Repo there's a disclaimer saying that the skits are all re-enactments of things that have happened before.
Pretty sure it says something in the credits as well.
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Post by Goldenbane on Sept 21, 2010 14:17:20 GMT -5
Even wrestling?!? NO WAY!! That's as real as sports entertainment. ;D But yeah, I know Operation Repo is fake...but come to think of it I think a majority of their original shows are fake, too. Oh god, Operation Repo is the fakest show I've ever seen. The only way I'd be scared of those guys coming after me is if I had a candy bar that needed to be repossessed or something. |
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Post by mydixiewrecked on Sept 21, 2010 15:29:12 GMT -5
Operation Repo was descent right when it started, now it's just a joke.
Hardcore Pawn is an even faker than PawnStars ripoff and not even close to being as entertaining.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Sept 21, 2010 15:38:30 GMT -5
Fake or not, TruTV absolutely must bring back The Principal's Office. I loved that show. That show creeped me out. Especially the dumb redneck southern Principle that still paddled people. The dude got off on it I think. |
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