Vault: Reality TV Show Update

Summary

The Bert Show – Vault: Reality TV Show Update (June 26, 2026)

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Bert Show crew, led by Bert, dives into a candid behind-the-scenes look at their potential involvement in a new Atlanta-based reality TV show, inspired by the Real Housewives franchise. Bert shares his personal journey through auditions and casting, the dynamics of the group selected for the show, and the uncertainties and excitement that come with the reality TV process. The discussion is lighthearted, funny, and genuinely introspective, reflecting on both the appeal and the anxieties of reality TV—especially when family members are involved.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. How It All Started: Reality Show Casting

• Bert recounts being scouted by the creator of the Real Housewives of Atlanta for a show featuring a group of men in Atlanta, suggesting a male-centric version of the franchise.
  "[The creator] has an idea to do sort of the same concept with a bunch of guys here in Atlanta. And she has singled out my group…" (00:30, Bert)
• He’s gone through on-camera interviews, both at home and in the studio, as part of the audition process.
• Bert admits he is approximately 75% interested in participating, though he's still wavering:
  "I'm 75% sure…I'm not 100%." (01:23, Bert)

2. Meet the Prospective Cast

• The "mix-and-mingle" event gathered several men being considered for the show:
  • Bert’s friends Dolvett, Justin, and Kenny Burns were there, alongside other local Atlanta personalities.
  • Notably, "Q" from the R&B group 112 and Daniel Wilcox, a former Baltimore Ravens player, were also present.
  • The dynamic seemed positive:
    "All the guys they had there last night I thought were really, really nice guys." (01:58, Bert)

3. The Audition Dinner – Testing Chemistry

• The prospective cast gathered at Ten Degrees South, a Buckhead restaurant owned by Justin (one of the guys in the group), with cameras rolling the entire time.
• The group discussed a wide range of topics: their wives, dating, Atlanta's growth, fashion, lifestyle, and more casual “guy talk.”
  "It was all of us sitting around and we were just talking…just sort of having the conversation flow." (04:01, Bert)
• Producers made a point to mix up the seating to test various chemistry combinations:
  “At one time, they kind of mixed us up on the couches so we would be by other guys. So I guess they're testing the chemistry there.” (04:55, Bert)

4. The Role of the Wives – The Real Stars?

• Bert worries about how his wife Stacy might be portrayed, fearing reality TV might only show her “tough” side and not her softer, caring traits.
  “They would only show the tough side of her and they wouldn't show the side where she's doing all the volunteer work and she's soft with her friends…” (05:35, Bert)
• He realizes other men share similar concerns about their wives’ on-screen personas, sparking camaraderie:
  "Man, it's like you're talking for me right now. My wife is the exact same way..." (05:54, Bert, paraphrasing another cast member)
• Bert and others note their wives are strong, decisive women who “run the show” at home.
  "They are women that keep their men in. We have a lot of respect for our women, but they are not pushovers." (06:19, Bert)

5. Reality TV Anxieties and Self-awareness

• The group discusses the reality that shows tend to cast for “characters” and may emphasize (or exploit) certain personality traits for drama.
• Bert confesses to feeling competitive, wanting to be offered a spot even if unsure about accepting:
  “I still want to be offered it…to make the decision, you know?” (08:11, Bert)

6. Memorable and Funny Moments

• Bert gets a live text from the producer during the show telling him not to reveal potential cast members, humorously navigating the NDA boundaries on air:
  “I just got a text from…yeah. The producer saying, please don't tell all of Atlanta the possible cast.” (02:36, Bert)
• The cast jokingly speculates the real show is “about men who are scared of their wives”:
  “Maybe it's a whole show about men who are scared of their wives.” (07:07, Cassie)
  "That could be for good reason. For really good reason.” (07:10, Bert)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bert on audition jitters and the process:
  "I don't want to say audition, but I guess it is." (00:54, Bert)

• On the wives being the real stars:
  "If I get cast, the chances are pretty good they're doing it because they want Stacy and not me." (08:55, Bert)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 01:00 – Bert describes the recruitment process and on-camera interviews.
• 01:55 – Introduction of the prospective cast and early identification slip (interrupted by producer’s text).
• 04:20 – The dinner event and chemistry test among the men.
• 05:30 – Deeper discussion on concerns about the reality TV portrayal of their wives.
• 07:00 – Speculation on the wives’ influence and the real theme of the show.
• 08:00 – Bert’s shift from uncertain to excited about possibly participating.

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The Takeaway

This episode offers an entertaining and authentic glimpse into the rarely-seen side of reality TV casting. The group’s candor—about ambitions, insecurities, and the outsized roles their wives play in their lives—sets a grounded, funny, and a little self-deprecating tone. As Bert puts it, the show may really be about “men who are scared of their wives”—but those strong women just might steal the show, both at home and on the screen.

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For updates, Bert promises to keep listeners in the loop on whether the reality show goes forward—and whether it’s him or Stacy the producers really want.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

the bird show. All right, so a recap of this reality TV show stuff. You know, the 32nd version of it is. I was approached a couple of months ago by the creator of Real Housewives of Atlanta. She has an idea to do sort of the same kind of concept with a bunch of guys here in Atlanta. And she has singled out my group as some of the guys that she thinks might make good reality tv. So I've been going through the process of this reality TV show almost. I don't want to say audition, but I guess it is.

[C]

It is an audition call.

[B]

I mean, I haven't made my mind up if I would do it or not yet. But as a group, they're looking at us. And I've had an on camera interview at my house. I had one the other day. They came in studio and they recorded everybody in studio also.

[C]

You're doing it. If they say it's a go, you're gonna do it.

[B]

I'm 75% sure.

[C]

Come on.

[B]

I'm not 100%.

[C]

Come on.

[B]

I'm not playing with you.

[C]

Stacy's 100% in.

[B]

She's into it. She's really into it. I'm more. I'll tell you what, I'll give you another reason why I'm more nervous for Stacy than I am for me. So last night, the producers and creators wanted all of the guys that they were interested in. Cause it's not just my group. There's some other dudes around Atlanta that they think might make good TV also. So we all met up over at 10 degrees south last night, this restaurant in Buckhead. And the cameras were there and all of the dudes were there. So there was my friend Dolvett, my friend Justin, my friend Kenny Burns, and me. And then there were some random guys that I had never met before. And up until this point, I knew that there were other dudes that they were interested in. I just didn't know who they were. So I met them last night. One guy is a dude named Q and he was in the band 112 back, you know, okay, all right, then there's a guy here, and he's a really nice. All the guys they had there last night I thought were really, really nice guys.

[C]

Like, I don't know, was the band that did let's Get Married. Right.

[B]

It is, right?

[C]

Oh, that was Jagged Edge. Shoot.

[B]

Yeah. I'll tell you.

[C]

Sorry. 112. I thought I was dead on with that, man. I gotta find out.

[B]

No, they did. I've got it right here because I looked it up last night also. He was. He was telling some cool stories last night about Diddy because he used to be part of that whole Diddy thing and he worked with Biggie also. So he's big deal. Big deal in the RB world. 112. Right. So. So Q is one of the guys they're looking at, and I think he'd be great on tv. There was another dude that played for the Baltimore Ravens for a couple of years and another really solid, nice guy, and his name is Daniel Wilcox. He's in on it also. And there was another guy, a celebrity photograph. Oh, hold on a sec. Let me delete that. I just got a. As I was telling it, I just got a text from. Yeah. The producer saying, please don't tell all of Atlanta. The possible cast. Late for late. I have a feeling that she's calling right now, too. I didn't know that I was in the middle of my story.

[D]

Princess, I have a feeling that.

[C]

Answer the phone. I want to hear your half the conversation when she yells at you.

[B]

Hey, are you there? Hello? There's nothing. I didn't get the text until I was halfway through the story. So I won't tell you who the third one is.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

And I think I deleted out the last guy too. So all three guys. That's really unfortunate. Should have told me that last night.

[C]

Foreshadowing. And I wouldn't say foreshadowing.

[B]

Don't talk about the show on your show.

[D]

I was gonna say, yeah, princess.

[B]

I wouldn't have said anything. So there was another dude also, and I think I didn't. The third guy I didn't get to hang with all that much. So I don't really have an opinion on that dude too much. But it was all of us sitting around and we were just talking. It was seven dudes just doing what dudes do, talking bs.

[D]

And they were filming you at the same time?

[B]

Filming the entire time. Right. There's a sound guy there with one of those big old boom mics that. The lighting was right on this one also. And they were asking us some questions. And we were just a. We would answer them from time to time, but mostly it was just us sitting there, just sort of having the conversation flow. You know, we talked about our wives. We talked about Dolvett being single. We talked about Atlanta and how it's changed. Some of the guys talked about lifestyle and fashion and stuff like that. It just, you know, when guys get together, I think it's very similar to women. It's just that you conversation starts in one area and then just starts going all over the place. So there was never really a lull time. It was just them recording the chemistry together. At one time, they kind of mixed us up on the couches so we would be by other guys. So I guess they're testing the chemistry there. And that went on for about two hours.

[C]

So it was just the guys. The wives weren't involved.

[B]

The wives were not there. Now, Justin's wife was there because they own the restaurant. They own the restaurant, but she wasn't in the room where we were recording all that. Yeah, got it.

[D]

Now you started the conversation talking about. You're more concerned about Stacy.

[B]

Yeah, only because one of the guys I was just talking about just randomly, when the cameras were off, I was expressing to him my concerns about my wife, that they would only show the tough side of her and they wouldn't show the side where she's doing all the volunteer work and she's soft with her friends and stuff like that. And he looked at me and he's like, man, it's like you're talking for me right now. Also, like, my wife is the exact same way. Like, if you meet my wife, she's kind of tough. She's really tough to get to know. But if you. If you start to, you know, really get to know her, she's a softie, and she's really, really sweet. So I now know the wives of four of the guys on the show, and they are all very similar in personality. Okay, okay. They are all. They're tough women, man.

[C]

They are not casting you guys.

[B]

They are not casting your wives. They would make great TV because these are women that keep their men in. We have a lot of respect for our women, but they are not pushovers. I'm not sure about the rest of the guys, but in my world, Stacy handles our finances. She basically manages my life outside of this. And I have a feeling that that's similar with some of the other guys. Like, I know with Justin and Kelly, she could be a tough cookie. She's very straightforward, can be a very tough Cookie, also. But she's also very, very sweet. So I'm just sort of starting to put some of the dots together. You know, this is a show about

[D]

the wives, I think, so I think

[B]

it's gonna play a major role in it, and I think it would be a great place. But the guys are scared about it.

[C]

Maybe it's a whole show about men who are scared of their wives.

[B]

That could be for good reason. For really good reason. So she wouldn't give me Princess, wouldn't tell me last night when they were gonna make a final decision. I think I probably just took myself out of the running there by telling everybody who was in it. But she did say to me that there was a very specific reason why we did what we did last night. I don't really know what that was.

[D]

Well, like you said, though, I'm sure they're looking at the chemistry of the guys in the conversation and kind of. Well, and in every reality show, there's certain characters, and maybe last night they could get a feel on which guy would be which character on the show and what part of their personality they would, you know, not to use. Can't think of another word, but exploit, not, you know, over other parts of their personality. And so I'm just sure. Just. It's just, you know, conversations between the producers on who they want. So who knows how long it takes?

[B]

You know, I don't know how long this process is gonna go, but, you know, I sort of felt myself over the last 48 hours, sort of getting competitive with myself. Like, even if I'm not sure that I want to be in it, I still want to be offered it.

[C]

Right?

[B]

To make the decision, you know, so I'm not really sure where it stands. To me, the night last night just really seemed to flow. Kenny Burns, man, he owns a room when he's in it. I thought Dolvett did a great job last night. My friend Justin, I was a little nervous about. Cause sometimes he can get a little reserved, but he was very animated last night.

[C]

Fun.

[B]

So I think they got three great possibilities right there, and who knows what'll happen? But it was fun to do. It was fun. I had a blast doing it last night.

[C]

Can't wait to find out. I just want an answer one way or the other.

[D]

I can't wait to see you on the show, Burt.

[B]

I don't know. I really have zero idea if they're gonna ask me to do it or not.

[C]

Actually, Melissa, you should say, I can't wait to see Stacy. Exactly.

[B]

Yeah. If I get cast.

[D]

Stacy, get ready.

[B]

If I get cast, the chances are pretty good they're doing it because they want Stacy and not me. I understand that, but if they did ask, I think I've probably gone totally the other way now. I think when I before I said that, I was 30% doing it, 70% not doing it, and I think I'm on the other end now. Like, I'm. I'm sort of excited about it. So I'll keep you guys updated as soon as I know anything. Hey, the bird show.