When people watch reality TV shows, there is often a few instances where they start to believe it isn’t as real as the production makes it out to be. In cases like the Real Housewives franchise, it is clear much drama is manufactured. However, on shows like Gold Rush, fans at least hope much of what they see is real. One former cast member of that show had alittle to say about what was real and what was scripted.
Here is what Jimmy Dorsey said about the show that made him famous.
Jimmy Dorsey Talks Gold Rush Fact From Fiction
Jimmy Dorsey has been pretty open about what he calls the scripting of Gold Rush. He said that there are several instances where the producers plan out what will happen ahead of time. He also says that they know what story they want to focus on during each shooting day and will set things up to make sure it is entertaining.
Dorsey says the show is heavily scripted. He said this includes some of the more dangerous moments. “It is scripted from the beginning. They knew exactly what they wanted to see out of the program,” he said (via Looper). “The plans were made, but the footsteps were ours.”
This is something that Todd Hoffman kind of hinted at when he left the Gold Rush franchise. Hoffman had his own spinoff but now his contract with Discovery has ended and he plans to produce his own “drama-free” mining show. “In Gold Rush people ask if it’s 100 percent true. No it isn’t,” Hoffman said. “I have always said that. Putting stories together and doing TV just doesn’t work that way. There’s an element of drama and spice to connect the dots into a story. That’s the nature of the beast.”
Gold Rush Producers Deny The Claims
There is one thing to keep in mind when listening to what Jimmy Dorsey has to say about Gold Rush. There are rumors that Jimmy’s explosive feud with castmate Greg Remsburg was reportedly scripted by the producers.
However, besides the drama, the mining operations and challenges the crew faces are said to be real. The rules that the gold miners have to follow are real, as are the regulations. This season shows Rick Ness dealing with his expiring water license. That part is real, but the show might add drama with manufactured equipment failures.
Producer Ed Gorsuch said they don’t randomly shoot as they focus on a story and a character. He said they aim to have a plan to determine what to highlight. However, the producers also claim that there’s no script involved and they just film the miners working (via Realty Blurred).
How much of Gold Rush do you think is real? How much do you think is scripted or planned out ahead of time? Let us know in the comments below.
