Is 'Below Deck' scripted? From real crew to 'difficult' guests, how Bravo manages to create drama

Is 'Below Deck' scripted? From real crew to 'difficult' guests, how Bravo manages to create drama
Capt Lee Rosbach in 'Below Deck' reportedly said that he could not understand how people took the show so seriously (IMDb)

'Below Deck,' which premiered on Bravo in 2013, is now in its 10th season. Audiences have speculated about how much of the series is scripted and how much of the drama is real.

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'Below Deck' is about more than simply wealthy individuals enjoying exotic and expensive excursions around the world. While the charter guests play an important role in the show, it also follows a youthful, cosmopolitan crew that is either there to advance their careers in the yachting business or to wrangle their way into a brief holiday. Naturally, there have been several boatmances gone wrong, nasty and entitled guests and a strong captain at the helm to navigate the treacherous waters. When casting 'Below Deck,' producers want the best crew possible to maximize drama potential.