In reality, about half the calls were actually taped, at random, and only about 5 percent were ever heard by anybody working for the prison.
While the show airs at 3:00 am ET, it is actually taped at around 8:00 pm the previous night.
Only 4 of the 28 feeds are actually taped at any one time.
Though it was shown before the finale, the reunion was actually taped in late April 2006, after the finale took place.
Things at the top should travel in your purse or carry-on bag if not actually taped to your person.
I've actually taped soccer games for subsequent viewing.
The battery-powered cry, which was actually taped from a hawk, is emitted every few minutes during the day.
The first-ever telecast was actually taped and aired at a later date.
This aired in 1975 but I believe it was actually taped in 1974...
Although it was portrayed as live, the segment was actually taped the previous night.