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Of all the modes of escapism the modern world has to offer, reality television is perhaps the most irresistible. Although the genre has been around since the 1970s, it did not get popular until the 1990s when MTV released the iconic documentary series, The Real World.
Audiences around the world cannot get enough of reality TV content, and television networks have caught on. Networks have relentlessly produced more explosive and tantalizing reality shows over the years, to the delight of reality TV fans.
However, fans could not have anticipated ABC's recent proposition, Influencer Lagoon. Last week, fans were bewildered when a trailer for the bizarre show leaked on Reddit. However, as fans would later learn, appearances can be deceiving, especially when it comes to reality television. We take a look at the story behind Influencer Lagoon and whether fans should expect a season premiere on their favorite streaming platforms in the foreseeable future.
9 Is ABC Releasing A New Reality Show Called 'Influencer Lagoon'?
ABC producers have released an exclusive teaser for a new reality show dubbed Influencer Lagoon. Promos for the bizarre reality TV show aired on the two-night finale episodes of The Bachelor. Promotional teasers were also leaked on Reddit, sparking considerable controversy on social media.
8 'Influencer Lagoon' Plot
Influencer Lagoon features one of the most outlandish plots in reality TV. The Influencer Lagoon trailer seems to suggest that ABC producers wish to make a spectacle of popular influencers by pitting them against each other in a fierce battle for likes and influence.
The show follows a survivor-like plot, focusing on influencers and influencing tactics.
7 'Influencer Lagoon' Hosts: Mads Lewis And Alan Chow
If aired, Influencer Lagoon will be hosted by Mads Lewis and Alan Chow. The beloved social media influencers seem to have incredible on-screen chemistry.
The duo is featured saying, "They're the best at selfies. At hashtags. At #SponCon. But there can only be one next great influencer. It's time for Influencer Lagoon" in the exclusive teaser released by ABC.
6 What Might Happen On 'Influencer Lagoon'
Influencer Lagoon's season premiere will feature peculiar and somewhat extraordinary competitions, such as "Building A Brand… And A Campfire," "Emoji Olympics," and "Click Bait vs. Fish Bait."
The show might also feature a "Selfie Showdown," where influencers are sent off to the wilderness without food or water and tasked with capturing the best selfie.
Cast members will battle against each other for the title of the 'world's greatest influencer.' At the end of the two-part series, contestants' performance would be gauged and a winner crowned.
5 Is 'Influencer Lagoon' A Real Show?
Unfortunately, or fortunately, Influencer Lagoon is not a real show. The leaked trailer is part of an episode of Home Economics, an ABC family comedy. In the Home Economics episode, wealthy tech entrepreneur Connor (Jimmy Tatro) navigates the prospect of breaking up with his social media star girlfriend Jojo (Tetona Jackson) after she is cast in a reality show named Influencer Lagoon.
4 Reactions to 'Influencer Lagoon'
The Influencer Lagoon teaser bewildered reality TV fans. The leaked teaser sent social media abuzz with comments from horrified fans. The trailer's online reception delighted home Economics executive producer and star Topher Grace.
Grace jokingly told Entertainment, "I was just reading all the tweets, and they're like, 'What a dumpster fire this show looks like!' They're like, 'Oh my God, this is wet trash,' 'I was like, 'Whoa — mission accomplished.'"
3 Why Was The 'Influencer Lagoon' Trailer Aired?
The Influencer Lagoon promotional teasers appear to be part of an elaborate plot orchestrated by the Home Economics team and ABC. The team intended to trick fans into believing that the network was releasing a bizarre reality show named Influencer Lagoon.
Topher Grace told Entertainment, "When we showed the finished episode to the network, they liked the Influencer Lagoon promo so much that they were like, 'Let's just run the ad during the two finale episodes of The Bachelor.'"
2 How Did The 'Influencer Lagoon' Teaser End Up On Reddit
Grace also explained how the teaser ended up on Reddit, saying: "Then it kind of went nuts because we went, 'Wait a second. What if we leaked it to Reddit the right way, would places pick up on it?'"
Topher Grace confessed that he personally leaked the teaser to Reddit, taking extra measures to cover his tracks. The former 70s Show star explained his behavior, saying, "We didn't want it to look like it came from a corporation. The name I put it under was like, RealityDude216 or something."
1 Will ABC Produce An Actual Show Called 'Influencer Lagoon'?
From all indications, ABC will not be releasing a reality show named Influencer Lagoon. Topher Grace confirmed these speculations when he told Entertainment: "It's so bizarre. That's why I'm digging that people thought it was real, because when people see that [The Home Economics episode], they'll be like, 'Oh man, I really should have known this wasn't real.'"
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