 On a reality show, it's all about the relationship between the cast and the crew. And that's part of what I'm trying to capture in this book. And the relationship between the cast and the crew can be very intimate, very manipulative, very complex. The tools producers use to put pressure on people are designed to put them out of control. And what people see when they see these shows is the residue of that relationship. So part of the reason I tried to talk to so many producers and so many cast members and editors