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I've heard that one before.  Many times.  And I'll tell you what I tell her.  If you want a reality show without the manufactured drama, you'll want to look for something called a documentary instead. 

With that said, the show(s) certainly have the manufactured drama.  I personally don't think it's over the top, but again, I hear the "manufactured drama" phrase a bit too often.  So I might just have lower standards.  I know what I'm seeing isn't 100% real and they probably do build dumb stories around happy accidents.  But I don't think they fake the bigger things.  There really are people out there mining and they've captured their story in an entertaining way.  I'm fine with them spicing the story up a little because I know how truly boring documentaries can be.  Your tastes may vary.

For me that one is over the top and that's one of her favorites.  It's just the gold show in reverse.  I couldn't give two shits about the stupid houses, so I tend to notice how fake the rest seems.  Just as she's bothered when a neighbor has just the right part to get a broken down wash plant running again.