Still think reality shows aren't scripted? Time for an "Intervention"

This is a great video from the Writers Guild of America which, god bless 'em, is still trying to get reality TV "producers" into its union. Reality "producers," in fact, do as much editorial work on their shows as "CSI" screenwriters or "30 Rock" joke writers do on their shows.

If you don't believe me, this well-produced video featuring the folks on A&E's "Intervention" (a rare "unscripted" show with a Guild contract) will walk you through an average episode to demonstrate the role of writing.

The big difference is that writing a reality TV show mainly occurs in post-production (as opposed to pre-production or production production.) But it's the same cognitive process, the networks know it, the writers know it and, increasingly over time, you, I and everyone else knows it.