National Geographic’s new natural history series is tough to watch. You probably don’t want to watch the clips in this story. I warned you.
Interviews with reality TV show producers, cast members, and television executives about how shows are produced, what happened on certain episodes or seasons, and what's fake and what's real.
A podcast that goes behind the scenes of an ABC drama’s creation, and Hollywood itself
An interview with The Fix’s showrunners, Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, from the reality shows they watch and love to what it’s like being a writing team in Hollywood.
An interview with Sam Neill about his reality series The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook
The Jurassic Park actor traced the route of Captain James Cook.
Mark L. Walberg on Temptation Island’s return, and its authenticity
An interview with Temptation Island host Mark L. Walberg, in which he talks about what’s changed, how produced the show is, and how he views his role.
How Antiques Roadshow works behind the scenes, and what’s changing
Antiques Roadshow executive producer Marsha Bemko on how much appraisers are paid, how the show is filmed, and why it made a major change this season.
McKenzie Westmore on greyhounds, Face Off, a debilitating injury, and more
A candid interview with Face Off host and AKC National Championship #TeamHound representative McKenzie Westmore.
Bob Harte’s death arrives on The Last Alaskans. How the show handles it—and his legacy.
Watch a scene from “No Regrets,” the episode of The Last Alaskans that deals with Bob Harte’s death, and hear from a Discovery Channel executive about how the network and production company handled his loss.
Buying it Blind: How Bravo’s new home buying and renovation show works
A look at Bravo’s new Home and Design Friday night lineup, including answers to questions about Buying it Blind, on which experts buy and renovate a home for a couple who doesn’t get to see it first.
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet and her daughters on how they help animals while filming a reality show
An interview with Dr. Michelle Oakley, star of NatGeo WILD’s Dr. Oakely, Yukon Vet, and her two college-age daughters, Sierra and Maya, who help her care for animals.
Why Adam Ruins Everything’s humor is so effective
In interviews with Adam Conover and Dr. Danna Young, I explored just how Adam Ruins Everything works to convince its audience of the truth with jokes and scripted bits.
How Pink Collar Crimes is trying to reinvent the true crime series
The new CBS true-crime series doesn’t have murder, but it does have surprising crimes told in a new way. An interview with its producers about how it was made, plus a review of the first episode.
How The Incredible Dr. Pol is filmed: an interview with Dr. Pol
An interview with NatGeo WILD’s top-rated star: 76-year-old Dr. Jan Pol, who discusses everything from no-kill shelters to when he won’t let cameras film a visit.
Face Off’s producer on its cancellation, its final season, and the petition to save it
An interview with the executive producer of Face Off, Mission Control Media’s Dwight D. Smith.
How The Carbonaro Effect is produced: an interview with Michael Carbonaro
Michael Carbonaro talks about production and editing of The Carbonoaro Effect, on which unsuspecting members of the public see him do magic tricks.
Doug Wilson on episode one of Trading Spaces, from the twist to ceiling fans
“We’re design/entertainment,” Doug Wilson told me, explaining why Trading Spaces didn’t have how-tos or takeaways.