Professional Babysitter: Confessions of a Reality TV Producer
Balancing Act with Kristen Doute and Luke BroderickShow Notes
Episode 178. In this episode, Kristen is joined by one of her favorite producers — Emmy Award–winning showrunner Lyndsey Burr — the powerhouse behind Queer Eye, former producer on Vanderpump Rules, and a longtime reality TV insider whose career spans from production assistant to talent supervisor to showrunner.
Before the Emmys and showrunning credits, Lyndsey worked as a self-described “professional babysitter” on America's Next Top Model, where she started as a production assistant and rose to talent supervisor. Plus — yes — we get into the iconic “we were rooting for you” moment and her firsthand take from being there.
Kristen and Lyndsey revisit their time on VPR and unpack the delicate balance between producing great television and protecting real human emotions.
The conversation also dives into her work on Queer Eye — from the casting process and the most emotionally difficult episode to shoot this past season, to why the beloved series is coming to an end.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the cameras stop rolling… this episode is for you.
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