This is a historic episode of Positively Uncensored because for the first time ever, we are breaking the fourth wall and going behind the scenes of reality TV production, with someone who was actually there!

In today's episode, I sit down with Melinda Cea, a 21-year reality TV producer veteran. Melinda has worked on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Dancing with the Stars, and Married at First Sight, with over 50 television credits across more than two decades. She has worked with everyone from the Dalai Lama to Henry Winkler, and now she's here to spill the tea on the world of reality TV production.

Melinda and I talk behind-the-scenes of MAFS Season 20, the change in experts, who is really picking the matches, and the questions you've been dying to have answered. Even if you don't watch Married at First Sight, if you love reality tv this episode has something for you. We learn exclusive producer secrets, and what really goes on behind the scenes of reality entertainment television.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:40 Reality TV Producer Secrets

20:21 MAFS S20 Secrets Revealed

01:26:10 Rapid Fire Reality TV Producer Tea

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I've watched seven hours of Married at First Sight interviews so that you don't have to, and you can still get the tea. In today's episode I'm taking you through all the cast interviews that have been filmed to date. These interviews are pulled from the experts podcast 'Love in Session', 'What's the Reality?' hosted by AD, and 'Viall Files' hosted by Nick Viall and 5 co-hosts. If you love this episode, make sure you leave a comment, like and subscribe!

This episode we are diving into the long overdue Love Island USA S8 reunion and all of the antics that came with it. We're going through some of the most controversial moments in the reunion....and some of the weirdest. Let me know your thoughts in the comments as always!

In today's episode I'm talking about the 'Let's Marry Harry' reunion, who I think wears the villain crown from Love is Blind UK S3, and all of the tea that Patrick McDonald spilled as a former reality tv producer for Bravo on the Juicy Scoop podcast.

Imagine yearning after a man for an entire year, just to get on stage at a televised reunion and have him utter the words "I'd leave her in a week." and "she's trash at pickleball" all within the span of 30 seconds. Well, you don't have to imagine it....that's Courtney 's experience at the MAFS Reunion. And (un)fortunately she deserved it so I don't have much smoke for Adam! I do have smoke for the experts though, and the network, which we will dive into this episode.

Leave all of your Married at First Sight thoughts in the comments!

Flirting in 4K is crazy. Flirting in 4k in front of your WIFE is another level....which Janae and I talk about. This episode I'm joined by good friend and MFT Janae Davis to unpack all of the chaos that this last batch of episodes gave us.

In the comments we want to hear your thoughts on:

1. What you think Felipe told Tori off camera?

2. Do you feel deprived of anything on this current season we had in the past seasons?

3. Do you believe the rumors about Devin leaving a serious girlfriend to participate on MAFS?

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As someone who is NOT a fan of Lauren Kent from Utah - it pains me to say that she was on the nose during the entirety of the Valley reunion. With that being said, I'm going to need her contract renewed next season especially if they are bringing back Danny, Luke and Jesse....Speaking of Jesse, I can't stand him either.

In today's episode I'm catching you up on all of the pop culture and reality tv news that I've had in my drafts waiting to talk about. We talk about Steven McBee starting a 'Bravo feud' on Fox News with Tami Lahren....we talk about a show with a perfect name, 'Age Inappropriate' and the first two episodes of RHUGT.

What shows are you watching right now? Tell me in the comments!

In today's episode I'm joined by Marriage and Family Therapist, Janae Davis, to take you through Married at First Sight S20 episodes 14 and 15. Janae and I talk about which couple we think is up on their high horse, the heated group dinner, and some of the missteps we feel the experts have taken this season. Janae and I forgot to dive into the awkward interrogation led by Adam and Felipe against Devin, to get to the bottom of if he can say yes at the end of this without having sex. We will talk about this at the beginning of our next episode!

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Michelle and Cameron, I enjoy liking you guys! Don't lose me in the last half with your attitude towards the other couples. What did you think of Mecca's birthday gesture for Belle Jolie? Let me know your episode 13 thoughts in the comments!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Announcements

03:51 Episode 13 Review