Ann and Amanda recap Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Episode 4 then break the 4th wall of reality TV by interviewing story producer Jacki Merchant, who has worked on Real World, Perfect Match, FBoy Island, and many more reality TV shows.
First of all, thank you for reading the episode notes. Second of all, this one's a goodie. Ann and Amanda start with a nuanced conversation about mental health, accountability, and "Scheana Twain" in recapping Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Episode 4. Amanda also shares a very important observation about Katie. Then Jacki Merchant enters the chat (18:40) to answer so many questions about how the reality TV sausage gets made. She touches on Frankenbites, notes from execs, the role of alcohol and drink limits, and ethical boundaries. Ann and Amanda bring things home with their new segment "If They Were Your Boss," where they speculate about how various celebrities/bravolebrities would treat their assistant.
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**CONTENT WARNING: This episode's VPR recap includes mentions of police brutality (00:2:45 - 00:3:32) and sexual violence (00:4:37 to 00:4:44 and 00:16:04 to 00:16:19) and a longer discussion about suicide. If you'd prefer not to listen to this portion, skip from 00:08:22 to 00:16:49.
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