How to become famous

Step One: Have a bizzare family that is on the edge (or over it) that doesn't mind showing off their drama and dirty laundry. Alternatively, hire a bunch of actors to fill in as your crazy, no holds barred family.
Step Two: Solicit everyone you possibly can that is capable of holding a camera steady in hopes of landing a network deal.
Step Three: Get a bunch of cameras to tape all of the drama as it happens. If you can't capture it as it happens, reenact it and try to make it seem like it was caught on the first take.
Step Four: Sign the checks as they fill your mailbox and go on the talk show circuit to talk about your experience.
Step Five: Cross your fingers that people enjoyed your show and want to see another season. Otherwise, complain about how your life was ruined because you let people tape everything (via another taped show).
Step Six: Write a book about the whole experience or reinvent yourself as a wholesome person.

This is my version of the standard formula that reality tv seems to be based around. The Girls Next Door, John & Kate Plus Eight, Keeping Up With The Kardasians... I'm pretty sure I could make one of these shows if I tried hard enough. My wife graduated from the Goodman Theatre School at DePaul so she knows enough people that could script, act, direct, and produce. It might be an interesting experiment.