Wes Tatum, a participant in a reality show called ''Deal with It'' falls to his death. The prosecutors end up taking to trial a network executive who allegedly told the deceased to provoke another roommate into a physical fight.
!!Tropes present in this episode
* CaughtOnTape: Wes and Paul, one of the roommates were recorded on the rooftop having an argument that got physical. His death was unintentional.
* ExecutiveMeddling: InUniverse. The Kaufmans did not want to cast Paul ''or'' Wes, feeling the former would not be able to handle the psychological stress and the latter was obnoxious just to be obnoxious. Byron overrode their concerns. He even encouraged Wes to get into a physical fight for ratings.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Melanie and Corey Kaufman are based on the team of creators that produced ''Series/TheRealWorld''. Their series are identical in concept.
* ShowWithinAShow: ''Deal with It''. Roommates in a loft, confessionals, producers stirring up the pot... it's ''Series/TheRealWorld''.