39. Alaskan Bush People
For some people, the idea of living out in the Alaskan wilderness would be a scary thought, which is exactly why the Discovery Channel thought it would make an intriguing concept for one of their latest reality shows. ‘Alaskan Bush People’ follows the Brown family, who apparently consists of a group of people born and raised in the wild. The truth? The family didn’t even live in the wild when they were cast. Their so-called “bush home” was used for filming purposes only. The truth will always get out, and a legal dispute about the family residence revealed that the family lived outside of Alaska for most of 2009 to 2012, losing out on Alaskan residency dividends they were after. Ouch!
Alaskan Bush People
40. The Island
‘The Island’ is the US answer to the hit UK series hosted by Bear Grylls. Contestants are dropped on a deserted island for four weeks and left to their own devices for food, shelter and staying alive. You’d think that they may really have to fend for themselves to begin with, but miraculously, bodies of water (scoped out by producers) are revealed as soon as things get too dire. Food also has a knack of appearing on the show, thanks to producer foresight. When the authenticity of the show was questioned by fans, producers admitted that they had to do what they could to ensure all participants had enough to survive the 28 day shoot. At least they’re not going around lying about it.
The Island
