I have seen this program on and off over the years but only recently watched it on a daily basis. The end credits are interesting. The latest series is chronologically all over the place, starting in summer 2022 but then going back and forward in no particular order. Also, what are casting researchers? Are they the people who sift through the applicants to find the best house-hunters and weeding out the freeloaders? I like the program but have some misgivings.
The format has become somewhat formulaic. The properties shown start off a bit mundane but then gradually improve through the show until the presenter almost invariably says words to the effect that he's pulled out all the stops to find the dream property and the house-hunters say that he's save the best till last. This is all getting a bit tedious. Another thing that irks is near the end when the presenter is talking to the seller's agent and he or she is looking glum and despondent and then comes the big reveal that the offer has succeeded. Why do they do this? Buying property is a serious business but these people treat it as some sort of game show. On the other hand, perhaps the deal has already been done and this is just dramatic license for the viewers' consumption. Whatever the case, it should stop. All of which begs the question - exactly how real is Reality TV?
The format has become somewhat formulaic. The properties shown start off a bit mundane but then gradually improve through the show until the presenter almost invariably says words to the effect that he's pulled out all the stops to find the dream property and the house-hunters say that he's save the best till last. This is all getting a bit tedious. Another thing that irks is near the end when the presenter is talking to the seller's agent and he or she is looking glum and despondent and then comes the big reveal that the offer has succeeded. Why do they do this? Buying property is a serious business but these people treat it as some sort of game show. On the other hand, perhaps the deal has already been done and this is just dramatic license for the viewers' consumption. Whatever the case, it should stop. All of which begs the question - exactly how real is Reality TV?