It appears that the networks are beginning to think that their, er, outspoken reality stars are more of liability than an asset.
After Page Six revealed that a number of networks had hired a PI to probe their own talent’s social-media feeds for signs of racism, we’re now told that networks are offering stars “good-behavior bonuses” in their contracts.
Since reality TV seems to rely almost entirely on bad behavior for its entertainment value, we asked our source why networks would want to cultivate a bunch of goody-two-shoes.
“They’re talking about ‘behaving well,’ as in not using racial slurs on social media and not getting into fights with castmates. It’s not a high bar.”
We reported last month that a group of big TV networks — including CBS, MTV and VH1 — had hired famed private investigator Edward Myers to review their reality stars’ social media posts.
Both moves come after a string of big names in reality, including “Vanderpump Rules’ ” Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Brett Caprioni and Max Boyens, were fired reportedly for multiple racist posts, among other acts.