Whatever you might think about Kim Kardashian and her family, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that they have managed to make literally billions off their name and likeness by ginning up controversy and getting attention.
It still draws in millions every week though, so apparently, the truth isn’t all that important.
Duck Dynasty
"Duck Dynasty" revolves around the Robertson family, which makes most of its vast wealth with creative duck hunting products. The show ran for 130 episodes and proved that beards can be extremely entertaining.
However, most of the show’s drama was exaggerated for ratings, and producers often inserted ‘bleeps’ even when the cast wasn’t swearing.
WWE Smackdown / Raw
While most boys learn by age twelve that wrestling is fake, a handful of them has grown up believing these battles to be true.
It’s hard to imagine that some fans still think that you can get smacked in the head by a chair repeatedly and just show up the next week like everything’s fine.
Breaking Amish
In today’s always-connected world, a group like the Amish tends to get quite a unique reputation, and many are obviously fascinated with their unique lives. "Breaking Amish" introduced the premise of Amish people trying to break away from their confined lifestyles and moving to New York.
It’s known at this point that the show is actually fake, as these people aren’t really Amish, just actors!
Southern Charm
"Southern Charm" is proof that you can make any show successful as long as you put an interesting spin on the classic formula of "The Real Housewives".
While its premise is interesting, former participant Danni Baird stated that many of its cast didn’t even live in Charleston. He also claimed that much of the drama was pre-scripted by producers.