A lot of work goes into making our favorite TV game shows as interesting as they are. We as viewers don't see a lot of behind-the-scenes that make the show entertaining: how audience members get picked, what the selection process to be a contestant is, and whether the host really smells as nice as he looks.
One avid game show enthusiast wanted to know what goes on behind the curtain, so they decided to ask: "People who have been on game shows, what are some things that watchers don't know?" Netizens came through with all sorts of answers. From stories from the contestants on The Price Is Right and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to exposing how true the show Survivor really is, people shared some interesting game show secrets. Check out people's answers below!
Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this thread, u/Meme_Lord4522. They kindly agreed to tell us more about what gave them the idea to post this question. The Redditor also opened up about their favorite game shows and which one they'd want to participate in one day. Read our conversation below!
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The Redditor who posted this question is an avid fan of television game shows. One of them was what prompted u/Meme_Lord4522 to start this thread. "I was watching Jeopardy and was wondering how long it actually takes to make an episode, including filming, costumes, makeup, etc.," they told Bored Panda. "I first did some light Googling but then decided to turn to Reddit and make it a much more open-ended question."
The netizen says that Jeopardy! is their favorite game show. "Additionally, I've always wanted to be on Deal or No Deal," they tell us. It was nice then to find several answers about those two shows. The Redditor says they're glad that many people took the time out of their day to respond. "I really appreciated reading everyone's responses and finding out a lot about different game shows."
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The Redditor says they haven't been on any game shows yet. But reading people's comments about the behind-the-scenes secrets made them want to participate even more. "I learned that it can be fun behind the scenes as well as the fun the audience sees. There were some off-putting stories, but most were pretty positive," u/Meme_Lord4522 adds.
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Not exactly a game show, but those House Hunters shows (my family's old property was featured on a spinoff) feature people who've already selected a property weeks or months before production started. These shows just feature people d*cking around making up complaints about houses and then going "I guess we'll go with this one we already own!".
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