Greg
Greg, born Gregory Hiram Sasquatch-Smith, is primarily known for his accidental role in the controversial 2021 season of The Cryptozoological Bachelor. Originally hired as a production assistant, Greg inadvertently became the central figure in one of reality television's most notorious scandals when he was mistaken for Bigfoot due to his unusually tall stature and abundant body hair.
Greg's infamous "Bigfoot" costume, which consisted mainly of his regular winter jacket and hiking boots
Early Life
Born in Mistaken Identity Falls, Greg worked various jobs in television production, including boom operator for The Underwater Bachelor and craft services coordinator for The Time-Traveling Bachelor. His remarkable height of 6'8" and naturally hirsute appearance would later prove both fortunate and problematic for his career.
The Bigfoot Incident
While working as a production assistant on The Cryptozoological Bachelor, Greg was tasked with testing camera angles in the Mysterious Woods Studio Set. Wearing his characteristic heavy winter coat and hiking boots, he was spotted by several contestants who mistook him for the show's supposed star, Bigfoot. Production executives, noting the contestants' excitement, made the controversial decision to continue the deception.
Controversy and Aftermath
The scandal broke during episode 7 when contestant Diana Cryptid recognized Greg from his previous work on The Paranormal Pastry Chef. The revelation led to:
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A class-action lawsuit from disappointed contestants
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The creation of the Reality TV Authenticity Board
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Greg's unexpected rise to fame as a cryptozoological impersonator
Greg working as a production assistant before his inadvertent starring role
Post-Show Career
Following the scandal, Greg leveraged his newfound fame to launch several successful ventures:
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Hosted the short-lived series I'm Not Actually Bigfoot
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Published his memoir "Tall, Hairy, and Misunderstood"
See Also
References
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"When Production Assistants Become Protagonists" - Reality Television Quarterly
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"The Great Bigfoot Deception" - Cryptid Entertainment Magazine
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"Greg: The Man Behind the Myth" - Mistaken Identity Monthly