The Only Way Is Essex

[ethandron]

We've just been chatting about this. We've never, ever watched it and don't know anything about it.
Could someone please explain how it all came about and who the people in it are...were they famous and blinged up before? Are they actors? We're they all well off before? What happens in the programme?
I believe there's another similar one about Newcastle, and Cheshire...are they the same sort of thing?
Just a bit bored and curious :)

[Zacs-Master]

'We've never, ever watched it and don't know anything about it. '

Very wise. Just leave it at that.

[ethandron]

Have you ever watched it Zac? I'm curious as to why it seems to be such a phenomenon, the people in it are always in the celeb pages.

[EcclesCake]

I tried it once but it would seem the colour setting on my TV was on the blink as everyone was orange so we gave up :-(

[roopower]

I've never watched it and don't intend to. I don't think anyone on the programme was in the public eye but they're all stars now, apparently

[bednobs]

it's a "reality" program, but scripted reality (ie made up, pretending to be off the cuff) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scripted_reality
As far as i can tell the producers put the people in situations, plus tell them what to talk about, what to say, then film it.
None of them were "famous" before hnd

[ethandron]

Thanks for the answers. I'm still baffled...

[Georgiesmum]

You will be even more baffled if you watched it! Take my advice and dont bother.
, Its brain numbing.!