Our Favorite TV Shows We Didn’t Know Were Staged

Restaurant Stakeout

There’s this guy named Willie Degel who is the owner of a struggling restaurant. In an effort to uncover the reasons behind the establishment’s poor performance, he decided to install cameras throughout the place. Whenever he catches his employees slacking off or failing to meet expectations, he confronts them and sometimes even terminates their employment. According to reports, when Food Network inquired about the first season of the series, Degel admitted that all the employees had been pre-screened prior to filming. Furthermore, it is said that customers were even instructed to act foolishly to add to the entertainment value of the show.