5. Jersey Shore
If you watched MTV in the early 2000’s, chances are you caught one of the hundreds of episodes of ‘Jersey Shore’, a show that chronicles the day-to-day shenanigans of a cast of characters known for reckless behavior, partying and drama. While a lot of what the show features happened in real-time, producers do what they can to amplify the cast missteps in every scene. Anyone staying over at the house gets vetted by producers, even though they are portrayed as nameless hookups. Many of the fights between cast members are staged, and while people like “Snooki” have gone on to have lucrative endorsement deals, the show predominantly succeeded by making fun of Jersey culture.
Jersey Shore
6. Long Island Medium
Theresa Caputo has built a recognizable brand for herself as a Hollywood medium with a hit television series. While ‘Long Island Medium’ is excellently edited to make her paranormal encounters with the public seem real, researchers suggest her team does a lot of work in getting as much information as they can about the person before they get their reading. Social media can be of great use for this, and skeptics are quick to note the public profiles of a lot of the people on the show itself. Theresa has a waiting list of nearly two years, so clearly people are buying into what she does. While it’s worth enjoying for entertainment value, don’t put your money on an authentic encounter if you happen to get a call about participating on the show.
Long Island Medium
