18 Things You'll Know Are True If You Work In TV ProductionSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 30 Jun 2018 18 Things You ll Know Are True If You Work In TV Production Whats the point in having a call sheet if no one sticks to it? by Hanifah RahmanBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 Shoot days can be never ending and you re almost always behind schedule Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20th Century Fox / Via giphy.com What's the point in having a call sheet if no one sticks to it? 2 And you soon learn that there s no such thing as normal working hours dm for promo @fIexabitch "wyd after work" sleeping for work tomorrow 05:20 AM - 26 Jun 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite You really relate to the Dolly Parton song. If by "9-5" she meant 9am-5am. 3 Whenever you tell people you work in TV they think it s waaaay more glamorous than it is Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Disney / Nickelodeon / Hanifah Rahman / BuzzFeed 4 But it s hard to explain what exactly it is that you do Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Disney/ BuzzFeed Because you do it all! 5 But you have to admit that sometimes it can be pretty cool Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF California Dance Club / Via youtube.com After work karaoke with Cara Delevingne? Sign me up! 6 Your job has changed the way you watch TV Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fox Broadcasting Company / Via giphy.com Candid spontaneous conversation? Scripted and produced. Christmas special? Filmed in August. Working in TV is why I have trust issues. 7 And whenever you talk to people you re mentally working out whether they ve got good TV potential Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fox / Via giphy.com “So you were left at the alter, survived a tsunami, and now you’re a vegan monk? Ever thought about auditioning for reality TV?” 8 You ve probably been involved in some kind of technical fuck up at some point Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF FX / Via giphy.com Filmed the most emotional heartfelt interview? Check. Realised the mic was switched off the entire time? Check. *cries* 9 And maybe a data protection breach or two Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF MTV / Via giphy.com Accidentally using CC instead of BCC in a group email is a very easy mistake that we’ll all pretend we've never done. 10 Your runner days were where you honed your tea making skills to perfection Jamie Jones/ BuzzFeed It's the most valuable thing I learned tbh. 11 And when you learned never to overestimate your importance at work Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20th Century Fox / Via giphy.com Just when you think you’re becoming a vital member of the team, a producer will call you by the wrong name. 12 But at least lunch expenses gave you the chance to try out new foods that you would never spend your own money on Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Syndicated / Via giphy.com It’s the little things that make us happy. 13 You secretly feel proud of yourself when a contributor cries on camera Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fox / Via giphy.com It's a bit sadistic, but it makes great TV. 14 Until they won t stop crying and then you feel really guilty Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ABC / Via giphy.com The cameras stop rolling and you're left to pick up the pieces. 15 You ve been faced with some truly ridiculous requests in your time Overheard In Telly @OverheardInTV producer to AP... "I want a shetland pony drinking a cup of tea in the kitchen... ASAP". #OfCourse #Overheardintelly #TV #onlyintv #pony 02:37 PM - 29 Apr 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite And you have to make them happen. Because we’re not just making TV, we’re making ~magic~. 16 And you become reaaally close to your colleagues very quickly Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Buena Vista Pictures / Via giphy.com Having a work wife is essential because you have no time for any relationships outside of work. 17 As soon as your contract ends you re filled with the fear that you ll never work again Overheard In Telly @OverheardInTV TV Freelancing: #Overseenintelly #starvation #telly 09:07 PM - 06 Feb 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite The word "funemployment" is thrown around way too often in the TV world. 18 But it s always exciting because you never know what to expect Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Rocket Jump Film School / Via giphy.com One day you’re filming in Harrods and the next you’re looking after Simon Cowell’s dogs. What a job. Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.