Whether it’s “The Voice,” “House Hunters,” “The Bachelorette” or other reality shows, they operate with a simple – belittling – business model:
They pay millions of dollars to the big-name celebrities who serve as judges, coaches and hosts, and participants get zilch.
And we’ll be seeing a lot more of these reality shows if writers and actors remain on strike
https://theconversation.com/reality-tv-show-contestants-are-more-like-unpaid-interns-than-hollywood-stars-213437
#SAGAftra #wgastrike
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