I've watched some of the older episodes as well as a recent one, and IT'S ALL THE SAME THING: Owner meets Marcus, owner cries, owner gives away half his business, owner fights with Marcus, and then either they hug at end or Marcus walks away. I'm not sure if they hand everyone a script but clearly the plot of each segment of each episode is discussed with the owners and all involved. I would not be at all surprised if they take 2 or 3.
Case in point: Marcus is driving along somewhere else but with a camera on as he drives. Hmm, why would he do that? Well, the phone rings and its an owner telling Marcus something that gets him upset. Gee, aren't we lucky that camera just happened to be on to capture it all. Another time the cameras just happen to be rolling as an ex-girlfriend of an owner shows up "unannounced". This is real like I'm the Pope.
Look, I get it: It's entertainment. Who cares if it's real or not. Well I do. If you tell me what I'm watching is real, I expect to see real things, not scripted or staged things.
Case in point: Marcus is driving along somewhere else but with a camera on as he drives. Hmm, why would he do that? Well, the phone rings and its an owner telling Marcus something that gets him upset. Gee, aren't we lucky that camera just happened to be on to capture it all. Another time the cameras just happen to be rolling as an ex-girlfriend of an owner shows up "unannounced". This is real like I'm the Pope.
Look, I get it: It's entertainment. Who cares if it's real or not. Well I do. If you tell me what I'm watching is real, I expect to see real things, not scripted or staged things.