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It's only nonsense if it does not work. As silly as reality tv can get most of the time, the "reality" is that a select few do achieve moderate success as a result of being cast in a show--or better--as a host.

Most persons cast in reality tv shows fade back into obscurity even before their fifteen minutes is up, but a few parlay their initial exposure into moderate extended success. However, whether you succeed or fail in achieving "stardom" the one reality is that you must get yourself noticed (in a good way) by the casting director of a show.

This class just might succeed in teaching those behaviors and skills that will get you that positive attention--and get hired for a show. The chances of success are certainly no less that for playwrights who struggle through scriptwriting classes, visualizing themeslf as the next Mamet, or for actors, or musicians, or photographers, or artists. There are classes and students for every skill and in every community. Most writers will never sell their novel; photographers or artists will never earn a living with their art; actors will never get the "big break"; and reality wannabees will never get stranded with Jeff Probst or mocked by Julie Chen.

Taking this class will likely have no effect on any real skill you could learn or apply to get hired for reality tv, but a big group of hopefuls in one place might be a great resource for casting directors to troll, as they are always looking for fresh meat. If these casting people give the class a look, well, it can't hurt.

I doubt Anthony Sepulveda* will be paying them a visit.

Probably not. But Lynne Stillman (Casting director for The Amazing Race and Survivor) just might.

Your premise, Infidel, is that reality show contestants have a desire to use their fifteen minutes of reality fame to springboard to "legitimate" success in film or television. My thought is that Survivor or Big Brother or other reality show wannabees are not really interested in changing their life, achieving stardom, or even changing occupations. They are looking for a great life experience and are satisfied with the minor notoriety and local celebrity status. It can be a big deal when Mary Jo Normal, who has been shopping at the local mall for years, gets semi-famous on Survivor and is then invited to appear at that same mall and sign autographs.

The last winner of Big Brother was a teacher who was anxious to get back to his classroom; a teacher also won this last season of Survivor. Those two, and lots of others like them, enjoyed their experience on tv--and the money that they won--and then went back to "normal".

Reality TV Wannabee School is probably a very foolish beginning step for anyone who is seriously anticipating a legitimate acting career. But it still looks like a pretty good way to learn how to make an audition tape and/or survive the personal interviews to be selected for those who have no unrealistic ambitions beyond getting on tv.