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695 points brw12 | 2 comments | 15 Dec 15 19:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.409s | source
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jbob2000 ◴[15 Dec 15 20:18 UTC] No.10740175[source]▶
This is how I think Shark Tank and Dragon's Den work too. The "sharks" all parade their new products on TV under the guise of entertainment, and throw in a couple silly/heartwarming ideas and people.
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1. burkaman ◴[15 Dec 15 20:56 UTC] No.10740410[source]▶
You can find a lot of testimonials from people who have appeared on Shark Tank, and all the ones I've seen say "I was surprised by how real the show is". The only major change is that there's an hour-long pitch/discussion that gets edited down to 5 or 10 minutes of interesting TV. Nothing is scripted, the sharks don't know what's coming, the negotiation is real, etc.

I guess it's possible that these people were paid to lie about the show, but it seems like Shark Tank is one of the most realistic reality shows.

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2. jbob2000 ◴[15 Dec 15 21:38 UTC] No.10740664[source]▶
The ideas aren't mutually exclusive; There can be real people and planted advertisements...