TV and Movies · Posted 2 minutes ago "It's All A Ruse": People Are Spilling The Tea On What Really Goes On Behind The Scenes On Popular Game And Competition Shows I dated a guy who was a contestant on "Chopped," and he told me this...

by Hannah Loewentheil BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail If you've ever watched an episode of Jeopardy , Who Wants To Be A Millionaire , or any TV game show or competition, chances are you've wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes. So, Redditor u/Meme_Lord4522 asked, "People who have been on game shows, what are some things that watchers don't know ?" Here's what people said, along with some members of the BuzzFeed Community . Note: These stories have not been verified.

The people who submitted stories are supposedly speaking from their own experiences. 1. "I was on MasterChef , and it's completely staged.

They even go so far as to have handlers with every cook doing most of the plating. It's all a ruse." Fox / FOX Image Collection via Getty Images — bbludau130 2.

"I dated a guy who was on Chopped . He said it's not as rushed as they make it seem, and that they are allowed to have sips of alcohol if they're using it in the food." — u/throwawaymyanalbeads 3.

"Wife and I tried out for Supermarket Sweep in 2021. We did a Zoom call with the casting people but didn't get the job. I think we got too many answers.

We weren't 'enthusiastic' enough. They went hard on us, like, jumping up and down and screaming, "Give us mo.