Vault: A Reality TV Producer Thinks Bert Would Be Perfect For TV

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bert Show – “Vault: A Reality TV Producer Thinks Bert Would Be Perfect For TV” (May 29, 2026)

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on a compelling behind-the-scenes look at the world of reality TV production—particularly, a discussion between Bert, the regular Bert Show cast, and a reality TV producer responsible for creating The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The focus is on the producer’s new project “Boys Club ATL”—a reality show following successful men in Atlanta—and whether Bert would fit as part of the cast. Authentic concerns about privacy, portrayal, and reality TV stereotypes are thoroughly explored.

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Key Discussion Points & Segment Timestamps

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1. Reality TV's Divisive Reputation & Bert's Hesitation

• [01:22] Bert introduces how people have intense feelings about reality TV, reinforced by recent discussions on the show and input from his own friends.
• “People feel very strongly about reality TV shows... Even friends I haven’t talked to in like months have been hitting me up... saying do not do it no matter what.” (Bert, 01:22)

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2. Introducing the Producer & Boys Club ATL

• [02:21] The producer (“Princess”) describes her background: a hands-on development producer who also casts the shows she creates.
  • “I’m a development producer. I create shows, I develop them… I cast my own shows, so I’m very hands-on.” (Producer, 02:21)
• [02:52] Boys Club ATL concept: The new show follows five diverse, successful men in Atlanta, focusing on family, business, and lifestyle.
  • Target is a potential "franchise" format, like Real Housewives.
  • “...the formula is following the lives of five men in Atlanta… businessmen, family men. We want to follow the lives of different types of men in Atlanta.” (Producer, 04:33)

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3. Comparisons to ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’

• [03:21] Producer’s history—originally pitched an Atlanta women’s show picked up as Real Housewives; worked closely with Evolution, the production company.
• Cast selection was central to the show’s success.
  • “I actually came out, found the women, and Bravo picked it up.” (Producer, 03:57–04:12)
  • “You picked the right women for that show, too.” (Bert, 04:12)

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4. Will ‘Boys Club ATL’ Be Dramatic or Stereotypical?

• [05:51] Addressing drama rumors: Co-hosts discuss concerns that Bert could be villainized through editing, a common fear for reality TV personalities.
  • “What makes it the highest-rated show is the drama… the editing created me to be somebody completely different.” (Co-host, 05:51)
  • Producer assures: editing cannot create a person who doesn’t exist, but some personality traits can be amplified in a storyline.
• Self-editing on TV: Producer emphasizes that cast can control their portrayal by “self-editing”—being conscious of their on-camera actions.
  • “You are who you are… If you consciously think about the things you’re doing and you want the world to see… that will to some degree help you to self-edit.” (Producer, 06:27)

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5. Bert’s Personal Fears About Television Portrayal

• [08:15] Bert reveals concerns about one-off bad days being sensationalized and turned into a permanent storyline.
  • “Yesterday I had a couple of meltdowns… I yelled at one of our employees… So there’s a storyline that I’m a [bleep]… But this is one day out of my life. On TV you guys have this storyline of Bert being this loose cannon.” (Bert, 08:15)
• Producer says Bert’s advantage is being a radio personality: gets to see the show days before airing and can address any storyline on air.
  • “You are on the radio… you get to see it about two days before it comes out, typically.” (Producer, 09:39)
  • “There are ways to kind of, I guess, explain to people.” (Producer, 09:56)

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6. Public Discussion and Permission to Respond

• [10:55] Co-hosts argue Bert should only do the show if allowed to speak about it publicly and correct narratives.
  • “If Bert’s able to share everything, then I feel comfortable with him doing it. But if he has to keep his mouth shut, we…” (Co-host, 10:56)
• Producer agrees that Bert’s openness and connection with the Atlanta public is exactly why she wants him for the show.
  • “What really struck me as interesting… they kept bringing up Bert… they were actually telling me they were close friends of his... I said, yeah, I’m going to talk to him…” (Producer, 11:49)

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7. Why Bert Is the Ideal Reality TV Candidate

• [13:13] Producer: Cites Bert’s authenticity, local fame, and community connection as unique assets for the show’s cast.
  • “People feel like they really know him and he really fits what we’re looking for… somebody out there will relate to Bert… he goes to work, he takes care of his family… a huge figure in the community.” (Producer, 13:13)
• Emphasizes the positive publicity and professional opportunities reality TV can bring.
  • “It’s a huge eight-hour commercial for whatever it is you’re doing in your life… this show definitely will bring publicity.” (Producer, 13:13)

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8. Family Concerns, Privacy, and Next Steps

• [14:07] Bert’s wife joins by phone—ready with difficult questions:
  • How intrusive will filming be in their home?
  • How much of their children’s lives will be exposed?
  • Can they limit exposure to just their actor son, Hayden?
  • Will production demands conflict with Bert’s career and family priorities?
  • “What’s most important to me is my family and my career...” (Bert, 14:13)
• Discussion about Kim Zolciak’s warning not to do it: reaffirms the depth of Bert’s concern.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Reality TV Backlash:
  “People are just so... they feel like they know Bert. I feel like even listening to him in the morning when my husband’s getting up… I get to listen to the show. I think that Bert is just so giving of himself… People feel like they really know him.” (Producer, 13:13)
• On Editing Fears:
  “There are elements of drama to every show. But again, I think this show’s different... You can self-edit, and I think... you can control how you’re portrayed to some degree.” (Producer, 06:27)
• On Caution from Friends:
  “We had [Kim Zolciak] on yesterday and she told me straight up, don’t do this thing. Don’t even consider it.” (Bert, 14:37)

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Natural Language & Podcast Tone

The episode mixes humor and candor, reflecting Bert’s nervous-but-inquisitive approach and the producer’s matter-of-fact, encouraging tone. The conversation moves comfortably between personal anecdotes and industry insights, with the hosts’ signature camaraderie and playful banter.

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Takeaways for New Listeners

• Boys Club ATL aims to show the lives of notable Atlanta men, not simply create drama for drama’s sake.
• Bert is a top pick for the cast because of his authenticity and connection with the community—but he’s wary of being misrepresented.
• Concerns about privacy, portrayal, family exposure, and contractual restrictions are weighed thoughtfully and in full view of the audience.
• The episode is a rare peek at the crossroads of reality TV production and personal boundaries, making for a transparent, relatable listen for anyone curious about what really happens before the cameras start rolling.

Transcript

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[Show Producer]

I'm a development producer. So I create shows, I develop them. And I guess the unique thing to me is I actually cast my own shows, which, you know, most development producers do not. They take their own show and they develop it and they kind of pass it off and let other people cast it and, you know, or they come into someone else's show and they help to develop out the show. I cast my own show, so I'm very hands on. And that's why, you know, I think for me, that works. Okay, so I want to know more

[Co-host]

about the Boys Club ATL concept. Is this a concept that you could start and then take the franchise all over the country?

[Show Producer]

Exactly.

[Co-host]

So that's what I was thinking from the name. It sounded like it was applicable.

[Show Producer]

That's correct.

[Co-host]

Everywhere. Yeah.

[Show Producer]

And so when. When Housewives kind of. Well, when. When the Real Housewives developed, I. I definitely thought of a show that was with women in Atlanta and kind of a similar format to Orange county, which, you know, was developed in. In California.

[Bert]

Was that one yours also, or did somebody else?

[Show Producer]

It's not. It's not. But I work with Evolution. Evolution is the company that I'm very close to. They're a huge production house out of la and they started the franchise. So when I started or when I developed Housewives for Atlanta, it actually wasn't Housewives. It was, you know, similar. I wasn't familiar with the brand, I wasn't familiar with the franchise. And, you know, really. Long story short, I developed a show. I thought it would be great for Atlanta to see women in Atlanta kind of, you know, successful women doing different things, different aspects of their lives. And. And I got approached by Bravo through True Entertainment, who produced the Real Housewives of Atlanta with me, and there was the show. So very long story short, that's how the show really developed, and I actually came out, found the women, and Bravo picked it up.

[Bert]

Oh, you picked the right women for that show, too. So you obviously.

[Co-host]

The highest rated one, Right. Of the whole franchise. Yeah.

[Bert]

So you obviously know what you're doing. So when you started to piecemeal people in mind for this show, I'm a little nervous that my name popped into your head based on what I saw on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

[Show Producer]

Right, right.

[Bert]

So how Is it gonna be similar or how is it gonna be different?

[Show Producer]

Sure. Well, it's gonna be similar in. The only thing that I think is the same is the format or the formula with the foundation of the show. It's gonna be following the lives of five men in Atlanta, you know, and ranging from the radio personality, I hope, to all the way through to Dolvett. Like you mentioned, he's a business owner. We've got a couple guys in there that I'm really, really interested in that are entrepreneurs. We just want men that are businessmen, family men. We wanna follow the lives of different types of men in Atlanta. So in that respect, it's the same, but it's very, very different.

[Co-host]

Any of them have a big mama like a big papa?

[Bert]

No, not that you know, of

[Radio Host]

show

[Co-host]

it could be on there?

[Show Producer]

No, not that I know of. But, you know, a lot of people are asking me that. They're saying, well, is it kind of like House with men? There's no way to duplicate any show. There really isn't. This is a different show. This is a cast with males, which is completely different in itself. Where men. The show with men really is about their lifestyle, what they drive, you know, the women around them, the things they do for fun, family. It's kind of a mixture of everything, but more lifestyle. People want to see the lifestyle.

[Co-host]

So, you know, now let's just dive right in. Because I think a lot of people's concern is with reality shows and like, with Real Housewives of Atlanta, I mean, you have these women, you follow their lives. But what makes it the highest rated show is the drama and the arguments that happen between them. And we hear from reality show people, not only Real Housewives of Atlanta, but, I mean, when we've talked to reality show stars, they always talk about how, you know, I went in there with this one idea and the editing created me to be somebody completely different that I didn't realize until I saw the show itself. And. And so how do you ease, say, Bert's fears of going into this and then being turned into some villain on air?

[Show Producer]

Well, I always say that, you know, you self edit when you go into. And you do you go into a show and, you know, you be yourself. Certainly, I think there are certain aspects of reality TV that people want to see. They definitely don't want to tune in and see, you know, Burt taking the dog for a walk and all that stuff. So there are elements of drama to every show. But again, I think this show is different. Lot of people are kind of tying it to the Housewives brand and the Housewives franchise and all of that stuff. But I think the difference is that, you know, you are who you are. And when you get on television and you portray those things, you know, of your life, you can self edit to some degree. You can self edit. And I think that one of the things that people, you know, mistakenly do is they get on there and. And they kind of just. They forget that the cameras are around, which is easy to do when you. When a camera is turned on. You kind of do forget, but you do sometimes it kind of going through your life and you're just doing everything you would normally do and you forget that the camera's there. But I think that if you consciously think about the things that you're doing and the things that you want the world to see, you know, that will to some degree help you to self edit. And the other thing I really want to say too is that people have this idea that you get in there and you create something completely different. Not the case, I think if you are a certain way, let's say that, you know, some people say, oh, there's, you know, one wife is a. Whatever they. They describe her as being, let's see, a B. She definitely may have that in her personality. But, you know, we can't create a whole new person. We can't create a whole new birth.

[Bert]

Here's my fear though, you know, because I've been seriously considering this the last couple of days. And what I've tried to do the last couple of days is at end of the day, look back at my life that day and say, okay, what could have been exposed today on television that really isn't me, but could certainly be exploited in a different storyline. And yesterday I had a couple of meltdowns yesterday. Really stressful, professional day yesterday, behind the scenes. So I yelled at one of our employees yesterday, which I never do. Never do. But I had a meltdown during the show yesterday. And while the mics were off, I went and I chewed a guy out. I yelled at him. And I never do that. And my thought was, okay, so there's a storyline that I'm a. And then I thought, yesterday I'm on the phone with my agent because there's some stuff going on behind the scenes and I'm livid, livid yesterday. But this is one day out of my life and I am not that person. Except for that day. But now on tv, you guys have this storyline of Burke being like this loose cannon and could yell at employees,

[Co-host]

you know, Well, I think.

[Show Producer]

I think that one of the things that. Or an advantage that. That you have is you are on the radio. So, you know, if the show's coming on and most of the time the talent gets to see or the cast members, they get to see the episode prior to it coming out. So you are gonna be able to see that and you're gonna say, oh, man, that, you know, it's 24 hours

[Bert]

before it comes out.

[Radio Host]

Right?

[Show Producer]

It's about. You get to see it about two or, you know, about two days before it comes out, typically.

[Bert]

And contractually, would I be able to talk about the show on the air before it comes out? So I could say, look, even before you see this thing on Wednesday night, I want to let you know what was going on behind the scenes.

[Show Producer]

Well, contractually, I. I actually don't do anything to do with the contracts. You know, I develop. I develop the shows. I kind of. I do let them go to some degree. I'm always around, but I'm actually not day to day, you know, on set with you. And I don't know anything about the contracts. But what I can tell you is that, um, the women do talk about the things that, you know, if there was an episode that came on and Kim, for instance, she wanted to talk about what you've seen and kind of sort of give her side of the story. They blog, they talk about it, they come on the radio. So there are. There are ways to kind of, I guess, explain to people. Now the only downfall is the world won't get to know. Cause you're in Atlanta and, you know, you're able to. That's the only downfall, Bert. The world. No, no, no.

[Bert]

You.

[Show Producer]

The only people you have to worry about is everyone. Is everyone.

[Co-host]

And I said affair to Bert because everybody, you know, we took a lot of calls the past couple days, so we've talked about this, and I didn't

[Show Producer]

hear any of them.

[Co-host]

And people are concerned and say, don't do it, don't do it. And I said, affair. You know, I'm pushing toward it only if he's able to talk about it. Because I think that him being the radio personality and our show being so authentic that I feel like it would be a behind the scenes of a reality show and it would be educational and the world could listen to us online. The show could let people know that. And so if Bert's able to share everything, then I feel comfortable with him doing it. But if he has to keep his mouth shut, we.

[Show Producer]

As a show, yeah, it wouldn't be. Well, and that's what attracted me to Burt. Other than that, when I set out to do this show, I had a wish list, and Bert was on my wish list for sure.

[Co-host]

He's on all of our wish lists. Yeah, he is.

[Show Producer]

Bert's awesome.

[Co-host]

Santa, please bring me a Bert.

[Bert]

Bring me a Bert.

[Show Producer]

Right?

[Bert]

I can just go right in the stocking. I don't even take up a lot of room.

[Show Producer]

But no, I definitely had Bert on my wish list. And I think that what really struck me as interesting is as I started to interview a few other guys that were, you know, being considered, and I thought about, they kept bringing up Bert, hey, if you talk to Burt from the Bert show. And hey, you know, and they were actually not only just suggesting him, but they were actually telling me that they were close friends of his or certainly knew him well enough that they thought he would be good for the show. So, you know, there was a moment, especially when I met him, and it just, it was just by chance that we met. I said, yeah, I'm gonna talk to him and see, you know, what his thoughts are. And when I called him and we talked about talking about it on air, I thought it was a great idea because definitely, I think that Bert would fit the show just based off of the fact that, you know, he is from Atlanta or he is here representing Atlanta. He's a huge part of the community. People are just so. They feel like they know Bert. I feel like even listening to him in the morning when my husband's getting up to go to work. You know, I'm one eye open and I get to listen to the show. I think that Burt is just so giving of himself, of his life to some degree. And I think that people feel like they really know him and he really fits what we're looking for. What I'm looking for in the show. I just really think that he is somebody that, you know, somebody out there will relate to Burton. Many people will relate to Burton, say, wow, you know, he's a professional. He goes to work, he takes care of his family. He's a huge, you know, figure in the community. And I think the other thing too is that, you know this show for sure, and any reality show, there's goods, there's bads, for sure, there's. There's a lot of. And in my opinion, there's a lot more good than bad because it's a huge eight hour commercial for whatever it is you're doing in your life. And I think this show definitely will, you know, Bring publicity and bring additional, you know, interest in the things that Bert's already doing on a national level. So, you know, that's just one of the reasons why there are a whole

[Bert]

bunch of angles and questions that I still have for you. My wife is on the phone and she's been listening the whole time also.

[Show Producer]

Okay.

[Bert]

So she's got questions for you also that are gonna have to do with like cameras in the house.

[Show Producer]

Yeah. Let's talk about it.

[Bert]

How much of the children gonna be exposed? Cause we do want a little exposure for Hayden because he's a little actor now also. But if we want a little, does that mean we gotta give everything? I've got questions about how much it's gonna drain me of my time and take me away from this show. And what's the most important to me is my, you know, my family and my career. So. And then I wanna play for you. What? Kim Zolciak. Your friend and she's your friend Kim.

She's a good friend.

[Show Producer]

Yeah. Yeah. I'm close to all the girls and I love Kim.

[Bert]

Well, we had her on yesterday and she told me straight up, don't do this thing. Don't even consider it.

[Show Producer]

I. I heard she said that I didn't get to hear the show, but I did hear that she said that

[Bert]

I'll play a little bit of her on the show yesterday.

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