“Cribs” ran for more than a decade, and featured the houses of many popular entertainment figures.
However, a woman named Janette Verla sued MTV after her leased house was promoted as Ja Rule’s fake crib. They may be luxurious, but they’re also very fake.
The Jerry Springer Show
"The Jerry Springer Show" is one of the most outlandish and exaggerated shows on TV. It basically features the worst of humanity, from fathers who happily abandon their children, to some pretty messed up cases of family abuse.
While it's all heavily edited, at least it’s clear by the audience’s reaction that they’re having lots of fun, and we viewers at home feel good about ourselves.
Fixer Upper
Producers of "Fixer Upper" weren’t going to risk investing much time and resources only to fail at finding a house for their participants. Most of the show’s houses were already purchased before filming began.
Homeowners were reportedly required to pay extra to keep their new furniture, and the production team often skipped renovating various rooms for the sake of cutting down expenses.
Famously Single
E! Networks' "Famously Single" brings together celebs who haven't yet met their match and tries to set them up with various romantic prospects.
The show features the stars' dates, recaps, and therapy sessions to help maintain the feeling of reality. However, the celebrities aren't exactly talented actors, and the dramatic happening depicted in the show are often artificial.
Wife Swap
"Wife Swap" was incredibly popular. The format involves two households swapping matriarchs with viewers watching the dramatic conflicts ensue.
Changing house rules for a family is bound to create some conflict, but the producers amped those conflicts. Production meddling has gone as far as targeted editing and even showing supposedly married couples who weren't partners in real life!