Firsthand Look: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a taping of 'Real Simple, the show thats all about making your busy life easier and better. Like the magazine, keeping things simple is the goal, but producing the half-hour PBS show is anything but.
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Sunrise Shoot: On an early May morning, a TV crew took over Manhattan's famous Henri Bendel department store to tape a segment about the summer's must-have fashions.
Fun Fact: Most people wear only 20 percent of their entire wardrobe, Real Simple managing editor Kristin van Ogtrop tells host Dena Querubinblizzard.
Checking Her List: Producer Amanda Young looks over the script one last time before the crew starts taping the next shot. The five minute segment actually takes a team of 27 camera operators, producers and technicians a few hours to produce.
Down to the Wire: Everyone's on a tight schedule, since they have to finish taping and pack up before the store opens in an hour. A quick conversation gets everyone on the same page.
Ready for a Close-Up: Even though the team is shooting in a high-end department store, the clothes used in the segment are priced to fit anyone's budget. A crew member checks the mannequin one last time before taping starts.
It's a Wrap! The show's director and executive producer set up shop nearby to watch the playback monitors, which give them a better feel for how the show will appear on TV. But their work's not done yet; they'll shoot as many as six segments in one week.
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