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Professional audience members are not given meticulous instructions, and they’re not discouraged from participating. Essentially, they’re a secret team of human morale-boosters, and they’re just another way for the producers to alter both the dynamics and the televisual experience. Of course, they’re easier to control, and they’re more likely to continue on the circuit if they stand out for supplying a positive influence: energizing the host, appearing great on camera, maintaining an endless optimism.

L’article d’Alex Norcia dans Vice: Inside the Secret, Not-So-Glamorous Lives of Paid Audience Members on TV Shows