Heene: The Reality (TV) Of Background Checks
Everyone keeps speculating about whether Richard Heene and his Balloon Boy family will get a reality show even as they face possible criminal charges.
Sure, reality tv sometimes rewards jerks (e.g., Michael Vick, Speidi, etc.), but networks often are reluctant to work with unknown people who have violent pasts. Now that Mr. Heene’s violent past has been exposed — including a stint in jail following an alleged fist fight and vandalism — it’s unlikely that he would have passed a background check for a show, even if the Balloon Boy incident never had occurred.
Remember, it’s a post Ryan Jenkins world. He’s the guy who participated in two VH-1 reality shows and hanged himself after allegedly killing Jasmine Fiore. His conduct resulted not only in the loss of a life, but also in the cancellation of two VH-1 shows.
Networks likely are more sensitive to this kind of outcome and, as a result, may never have worked with a man like Heene, especially if the show was supposed to be a family show.
Or, at least, let’s hope that’s the case.
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