Vault: She might be on reality tv with her fiancé

Summary

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The Bert Show – "Vault: She might be on reality tv with her fiancé"

Date: June 26, 2026
Theme: A Bert Show team member shares her excitement (and a bit of nerves) about filming an episode for a reality TV show with her fiancé, offering listeners an inside look into her unexpected brush with show business.

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Episode Overview

This light-hearted and engaging episode of The Bert Show centers on one of the cast members (referred to here as the "Reality Show Participant") who reveals she is about to film an audition or episode for an unnamed reality TV show—before she was even officially engaged. The cast discusses the secrecy, timing, hopes (and anxieties) surrounding the experience, with plenty of good-natured teasing and genuine curiosity.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Reality TV Opportunity

• Initial Application:

  • The Reality Show Participant explains she applied for the show while shopping for a wedding gown with her best friend, even though she wasn’t officially engaged at the time.
    • Quote:

      "I filled out an application even though I wasn't engaged at the time." – Reality Show Participant (01:28)

  • The show was specifically seeking engaged couples, but she decided to be bold and apply anyway.

• The Callback & The Reveal:

  • She was contacted to move forward with the show, and the filming is scheduled for today. Details about the show are kept vague due to confidentiality.

2. Involvement of Her Fiancé (Jason) and Family

• Fiancé’s Role:

  • Jason, her fiancé, will appear in the episode—mostly in photos, as he's described as not being comfortable on camera.
    • Quote:

      "He doesn't need to talk because he doesn't do very good on the camera. He's a great guy, I love him, and he has a great personality, but not on camera." – Reality Show Participant (02:32)

• Family Participation:

  • The event is becoming a small family affair, with bridesmaids and her mom attending the taping.
    • Quote:

      "Some of my bridesmaids are gonna be there, my mom is gonna be there. So it's like a family thing now." – Reality Show Participant (03:02)

3. Secrecy, Hopes, and Expectations

• NDAs and Timelines:

  • She doesn't yet know if she can publicly discuss the details, even after filming, but hopes to be allowed to after taping (after speaking with the producer).
    • Quote:

      "I actually asked, spoke with the producer and I told her that, you know, I work for a radio show in Atlanta and I would love to be able to talk about it. And she said she'd be looking into it." – Reality Show Participant (04:18)

  • The final air date, or whether her segment will make it on TV, is still uncertain—likely sometime in the fall.

• Emotional Honesty:

  • She’s balancing excitement with measured expectations, not wanting to get her hopes up too much.
    • Quote:

      "I'm going in and thinking it's a really cool experience, hoping to get out of it what the purpose of the show is. And if I get on tv, that's gonna be awesome. But I don't wanna get my hopes up." – Reality Show Participant (03:42)

4. Playful Banter & Bert Show Dynamics

• Who Films First?

  • Joking among cast members about whose reality show experience will air first:
    • Quote:

      "Yeah, I Think it'd be funny if hers airs before his does?" – Burt (04:40)

• On Appearance and Representation:

  • Light teasing about making sure she looks “TV-ready,” with Joanna noting,
    • Quote:

      "We're gonna be represented on tv. We wanna make sure everybody's looking good." – Joanna (04:57)

• Team Spirit:

  • Playful reminders that her appearance is a win for the whole Bert Show team:
    • Quote:

      "You're part of a team." – Narrator (05:05) "I'm a part of two reality shows." – Burt (05:07)

5. Money Matters in Reality TV

• Not Paid?
  • The participant confirms she isn’t getting paid for appearing on the show, which leads to more good-natured ribbing about her value and "talent" in the local market.
    • Quote:

      "No, no, unfortunately, I get paid for that. You have to pay for it." – Reality Show Participant (05:22)

    • Quote:

      "We need to talk to someone about that because we need to be making some money off this." – Joanna (05:26)

    • Quote:

      "I know I'm a great talent in this town and they really need to know that." – Reality Show Participant (05:29)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On breaking the news:

  • "I'm glad you did [share], I know what makes good radio. And if I told you that I did it after I got engaged wouldn't be as interesting." – Reality Show Participant (01:56)

• On logistical challenges:

  • "He lives two hours away, so it'll take him a little while to get up here to try and stop me from doing it." – Reality Show Participant (03:02)

• On the excitement:

  • "I'm really excited about it. Very cool." – Reality Show Participant (02:17)

• Well-wishing and celebration:

  • "Congratulations." – Burt (05:19)
  • "That's awesome." – Jeff (05:20)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:01 – 02:17: Introduction of the reality show adventure
• 02:17 – 03:34: Details on the audition, fiancé involvement, and family
• 03:34 – 04:18: NDAs, filming logistics, chance of getting on TV
• 04:18 – 05:05: Producer check, when she can share details, fitting into the Bert Show "team"
• 05:19 – 05:33: Payment (or lack thereof) for reality TV
• 05:33 – 06:00: Brief mention of a recent girls’ trip and credit card perks

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Conclusion

This episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the nerves, preparation, and playful self-awareness that come with being (potentially) featured on reality TV. The Bert Show cast injects their trademark humor and camaraderie, making the listener feel part of the inside joke while genuinely rooting for their castmate’s unexpected television moment.

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Transcript

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[Joanna]

Dear. Birch Show. So one Birch show member is chasing reality TV dreams. Another birt show member, not talking about Burt, is holding it in her bosom.

[Burt]

Oh, Burt is chasing another one.

[Joanna]

Is has it right there.

[Burt]

Has it there.

[Joanna]

Is hugging it.

[Reality Show Participant]

He's holding it and squeezing it.

[Joanna]

So I know you have to be vague about it, but Joanna has an exciting adventure today. A reality TV show adventure.

[Reality Show Participant]

Yeah. So few weeks. No, probably a few months ago. And I feel really stupid saying this because this was prior to my engagement. My best friend was shopping for a wedding gown, and the place that she bought her wedding gown for was holding auditions for a reality show for people who are engaged. And I filled out an application even though I wasn't engaged at the time.

[Burt]

So you didn't have to tell us that part. But that's funny.

[Joanna]

But we sure are glad you did.

[Burt]

I'm glad you did.

[Reality Show Participant]

I know what makes good radio. And if I told you that I did it after I got engaged wouldn't be as interesting.

[Joanna]

Right.

[Reality Show Participant]

So anyways, they called me and they told me that they would like to do the reality show, and it's filming today. I can't say what it is yet because it's still in the works and I'm really excited about it. Very cool.

[Joanna]

So is it a reality show that involves you and your new fiance, Jason, or is it just something that you are gonna participate in?

[Reality Show Participant]

No, he will be, because you've told

[Joanna]

us before that he's going to be really bad on tv. If he ever gets on tv.

[Reality Show Participant]

Yeah. There'll just be pictures of him, which is great because he's A good looking guy, but he doesn't need to talk because he doesn't do very good on the camera. He's great guy, I love him and he has a great personality, but not on camera. So, yes, he will be on it, but not a speaking role. Going back, applying for it, before you were engaged, how far in advance did you apply for this show? Probably a few weeks before it happened. So in January. Yes, sometime in January. And they did ask me because not

[Burt]

like six months ago.

[Reality Show Participant]

They did call me back in July last year. No. And they did call me and they asked me, you know, are you engaged? And I said, not yet. And they said, well, if you are not engaged and we do pick you for this reality show, then will your boyfriend be upset? And I said, well, I'm not sure if he'd be upset, but he lives two hours away, so it'll take him a little while to get up here to try and stop me from doing it. So it's today at 1. I'm really excited about it. Some of my bridesmaids are gonna be there, my mom is gonna be there. So it's like a family thing now.

[Burt]

When will we be able to know what it is?

[Reality Show Participant]

Hopefully in the fall.

[Burt]

Okay. All right. So it's a little while.

[Joanna]

So are you guaranteed gonna be on tv?

[Reality Show Participant]

That's what I don't know. Like, I don't know if it's one of those things that they do a whole bunch of different takes and then decide which ones they wanna use for the actual show. So I'm going in and thinking it's a really cool experience, hoping to get out of it what the purpose of the show is. And if I get on tv, that's gonna be awesome. But I don't wanna get my hopes up. I don't wanna get my hopes up and think it's gonna happen and then it not.

[Burt]

Okay. But at least you're at the point where they're filming you guys and hopefully maybe get on TV in the fall.

[Reality Show Participant]

Yes.

[Joanna]

Will you be able to tell us what it is after it tapes or do you have to wait until it airs?

[Reality Show Participant]

I actually asked, spoke with the producer and I told her that, you know, I work for a radio show in Atlanta and I would love to be able to talk about it. And she said she'd be looking into it.

[Joanna]

Okay.

[Reality Show Participant]

So that if I can talk about it before it actually airs.

[Joanna]

Have you told Bert this about the show?

[Reality Show Participant]

Yeah, he found out yesterday.

[Joanna]

Okay.

[Narrator]

Yes.

[Joanna]

Because you're filming a reality show before he is.

[Burt]

Yeah, I Think it'd be funny if hers airs before his does?

[Joanna]

Oh, that's funny. And you're not gonna wear that, right?

[Reality Show Participant]

No, actually, I purposely didn't put makeup on because I'm gonna rush home and actually put makeup on and get ready for. Cause it's at 1:00'.

[Burt]

Clock.

[Joanna]

Okay, good.

[Reality Show Participant]

Yes.

[Burt]

You didn't have to answer or justify to him.

[Joanna]

But by just making sure, I mean, we're gonna be represented on tv. We wanna make sure everybody's looking good.

[Jeff]

We?

[Joanna]

Yeah, the show.

[Burt]

Okay.

[Joanna]

We.

[Reality Show Participant]

Okay.

[Narrator]

You're part of a team.

[Burt]

Send to Burt too. Just like we. I'm a part of two reality shows.

[Joanna]

Yeah. I am going to tell people today that I am taping a reality show today. Just based on the fact that someone. Well, good luck and break a leg.

[Narrator]

Thank you.

[Burt]

Joanna. Congratulations.

[Jeff]

It's awesome.

[Joanna]

That's it. Do you get paid?

[Reality Show Participant]

No, no, unfortunately, I get paid for that. You have to pay for it.

[Joanna]

Well, we need to talk to someone about that because we need to be making some money off this.

[Reality Show Participant]

I know I'm a great talent in this town and they really need to know that.

[Burt]

Isn't that what you said a few months ago?

[Jeff]

Jeff,

[Joanna]

you're on the Burch Show.

[Jeff]

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[Reality Show Participant]

It was a mansion.

[Jeff]

And with three times the points on dining, we ordered a wagyu steak dinner.

[Reality Show Participant]

And that pistachio gelato was too good.

[Jeff]

So where should we go next year?

[Reality Show Participant]

I've got ideas.

[Jeff]

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