40 Popular Reality Shows That Are Anything But Real

Published on 07/15/2020
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27. Storage Wars

A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ has built a strong following for the network, largely as people enjoy the surprise of seeing what people stumble onto after bidding for abandoned lockers with unknown owners. In recent years, David Hester, known as a big start of the series, has sued the network claiming that most of the production was fake. The lawsuit detailed that valuable items were planted in certain lockers, and that lockers were often littered with junk to try and throw the cast off the scent. A&E settled the lawsuit without agreeing with or denying the claims brought forward during the investigation.

Storage Wars

Storage Wars

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28. Breaking Amish

‘Breaking Amish’ captivated audiences in America as a result of its shocking premise: the series showcases Amish youths looking to abandon their upbringing in exchange for a life in the big city. As it turns out, TLC made some mistakes during the casting process – two of the stars who were shown to have only recently met, were proved to have had a relationship for over a year as a result of social media, and as it turns out, they even had a child together during this time. One cast member was even arrested four years prior to shooting for public intoxication, meaning he had been out of the community for longer than the show alluded to. These scandals meant that the series got the ax after just 20 episodes.

Breaking Amish

Breaking Amish

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