Michael Easter

Yeah.

We're talking about behind-the-scenes secrets that contestants and Hollywood producers have shared about our favorite reality TV shows.

And on The Masked Singer, to protect each celebrity's secret identity, they have to have private security follow them around.

Oh, I didn't even think about that because people would leak it that weren't there.

Staff are never allowed to use their phones under any circumstances during the entire show.

If they ever do have to take an emergency call, they're required to wear a pageant sash that says phone queen on it.

The reality TV equivalent of a dunce cap, basically.

It's pretty funny.

It's always like hazing.

Yeah.

Now, the cooking show Top Chef.

I love it.

There's like 15 seasons.

It's crazy.

They make me too hungry to watch.

But actually, they have an unofficial extra judge on that show.

What?

For when, like, the main TV judges can't make up their minds about whose food dish is the best and worst, they'll turn to a camera operator named T-Bone, and he gets to cast the final decision on who should win each round.

Wait, are you telling me that they don't include this on television?

That would be way funnier.