"Starting Over" fans, how do they pay for it?

[Jillpie]

Does anyone have any idea how these people pay for 2-3 months of staying in this beautiful house and all the therapy they get?? I've been dying to know the answer to this, I am completely addicted to this show.

 

[mckryan]

They don't pay to stay at the SO house. SO picks them from auditions and pays for everything.

 

[Jillpie]

hmmm...thats interesting, how did you find that out? Just curious.

 

[dcgrumpy]

It's no different than any other reality show. They have a whole section about casting on the website.

 

[Jillpie]

It's no different than any other reality show. They have a whole section about casting on the website.

I did just read their website, but there's nothing on how it is paid for.

 

[dcgrumpy]

I really don't understand what you mean. It's just like Big Brother, th Real World, the Apprentice etc... none of them have to pay rent or anything.

 

[melanie18]

What's to pay for? It's a reality show so the network provides the house, the therapy, etc.. Do you think people pay to stay in the Big Brother house?

 

[mckryan]

What's to pay for? It's a reality show so the network provides the house, the therapy, etc.. Do you think people pay to stay in the Big Brother house?

Exactly. No one pays to be on a reality show. In fact, because they are on a TV show, they receive a daily stipend because they are an "actor."

Here's the link on casting. http://www.startingovertv.com/casting.html

For the OP, if you don't really believe us, let me know and I'll get my friend who worked on the show to write about it for me to post here.

Edited to add some links:

http://www.fearlessliving.org/about_us/starting_over_helps_women_achieve_dreams_ap - After a woman completes her "Starting Over" journey monetarily earning nothing more than a small stipend, but emotionally earning something more she's not left without guidance. Britten and Vanzant stay in touch with former housemates because, as Britten puts it, "I am your life
coach for life."

http://www.realityshack.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=270 - (The women get a weekly allowance and a stipend to cover their back-home living expenses while in the house.)

 

[Allison]

Huh?? What would they being paying for? It's all part of the show.

 

[Jillpie]

To tell you the truth, the only other reality show I watch is Amazing Race, so this reality thing I wouldn't have a clue how its all paid for. Its not that I didn't believe you, I just needed to be enlightened. Thanks everyone!