To ask these questions I have to admit that I watch The Great Food Truck Race. I noticed earlier this week that somehow a whole season had built up on my DVR unwatched (apparently aired ~March-May?). Most often this “Race” takes place on the West Coast, or in warm climates. This season is in Alaska. I have questions (No spoilers below about the outcomes, in case anyone watches this):
1. When was this filmed? I suppose it tends to be chilly in Denali most times of the year, but from what was shown it appeared to be Fall or Winter, which would make it late 2020 or maybe early 2021. 2. Did they select Alaska specifically because of fewer COVID restrictions? I am often doing other things while watching shows like this, so may have missed it, but I did not catch any mention of COVID. The competitors did not wear masks while cooking in their trucks, or when they went outside to hawk and sell, or even when buying supplies in the Market. However occasionally they would be shots of contestants taking off a mask while coming into their truck, and some (not most) people on the streets could be seen wearing masks. 3. I’m sure Alaska did have lower COVID rates than, say California for much of 2020, and even less restrictive pandemic rules, but was it really a good idea to film this type of show even there? Top Chef is airing now, and they made it clear that they filmed in Portland in a bubble (they order online from Whole Foods, all judges live in the Bubble, they are tested repeatedly). I guess Tyler Florence is not as woke as Tom and Padma. 5. On a non COVID note, does a Reality Show like this meet the definition of a Game Show for the purposes of federal regulation? More specifically, are the producers allowed to manipulate the outcome for dramatic or entertainment purposes? -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkYLOLCvRg%2B4qDRFu5enkaXG74eLWw0xh1mz47iAU%3DcLYOQ%40mail.gmail.com.
