How do networks ensure reality show competitions are fair?

How do networks ensure reality show competitions are fair?

In terms of game shows and reality shows, there are a lot of precautions taken to make sure they stay fair. There's a division of the network, probably, called Standards and Practices. They usually have a representative on the set that watches everything, that randomizes the questions that get asked. The producers want an entertaining show. The truth is that their incentive is not a fair competition. Their incentive is: "Was it fun? Was it interesting? Was there a tie that was broken at the last second?" They would rather it was the most exciting possible outcome every time, which as we all know in real life is impossible. If you're really a fair competition, you never know, somebody might run away with it in the first two minutes. You just have to live with that, the same as with a football game. To answer the question, the reality show producers are pushing against their inner nature to make the show fair, and they're usually held in check by outside forces, like a standards and practices department, or a lawyer on the set, or other things that are there put in place to protect everyone from an illegal or fraudulent contest.