In a Reddit discussion about the show, some fans have pointed out a moment that, according to them, features less than polished acting by excavator driver Billy Gerhardt. As the team explores the discovery of some potentially interesting wooden objects, Billy equally woodenly asks Rick to pick up some sticks in a way that makes it seem like he's flubbing his lines.
Some fans considered this particular moment an example of less than impressive line reading. "Well, now we know this show is scripted. Billy needs to up his acting game," redditor u/cnljglppl wrote. Others went even further, implying that this has been the case for quite a while, if not always. "LOL, it would probably be closer to always scripted," u/Tel864 opined.
Others yet pointed out that while they think that "The Curse of Oak Island" might possibly embellish some things for effect, it's unlikely to be entirely scripted. "It might not be scripted but, they probably do pick up shots and will tell someone to say something for coverage," u/rivertwice19 wrote. "They can't just be like 'oh this stick was dug up but no one noticed'. They'll be like, can you say something when you see something. Some of the filler stuff they say with each bag of dirt is definitely them being prodded to say crap."
Whether you believe "The Curse of Oak Island" to be one of the reality TV shows that are actually real or not, it's clear that people are watching ... and that every viewer has an opinion about the show.
