ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There are a lot of running jokes throughout both seasons about the crew filming you both.
Was this a meta joke about what its like to be filmed while making a TV show?
Basically, just really go meta with it all.
I imagine when youre making a reality show with a whole crew its bound to get complicated.
I really wanted a storyline where I date a crew member, but it just hasnt happened yet.
For the most part, weve had the same crew for both seasons.
Theres a cameraman who has worked on our show in real life both seasons.
His name is Miguel, and hes really cute.
[Laughs] So its become a running joke that were dating.
Its our way of tipping our hat that this is a show-within-a-show.
SARA:You know on one of those reality shows, there has been s like that going down.
How long did you have Kate Upton for this episode?
SARA:We wanted to have an episode where I could feud with another actress.
Originally we wanted Mindy Kaling to do it, but then she was unable to make it happen.
I mean, she plays a doctor already on TV so it wouldve been a perfect joke.
Were so glad it worked out because Kate was amazing and really got to show how funny she is.
Erin, were you trying to show how the crazy character on theThe Bachelorlooks behind the scenes?
SARA:Weve been wanting to do a take onThe Bachelorsince season 1!
ERIN:Well, Im a huge fan of theThe Bachelor.
But this was definitely my favorite episode to shoot and I had a blast.
My character is always crazy so its usually me that gets to have a blast on set.
My character is usually the straight man to Saras ridiculousness.
You know, always rolling my eyes at what she does week to week.
There was an interesting theme between Saras Kate Upton story and ErinsBachelorplot about having to quit or be fired.
Do either of you have interesting stories on that happening in your personal careers?
SARA:Ive been fired.
I was fired off a TV show.
I was on a show when I was 24, and it was on UPN.
Apparently I was told that I was difficult.
ERIN:Sara, youre really revealing a lot right now.
SARA:I know!
At the time, it was so shocking to me and I was genuinely so confused.
I couldnt fathom what anyone was talking about.
I think I just had way too much entitlement and had things handed to me.
ERIN:I worked at Free People like five years ago in Brentwood, [California].
It was not even that long ago when my acting career was in the gutter.
I wasnt inspired or anything at the time and it sucked.
Thats when I started to take my career and run it where I wanted.
I quit that job after I got my writing job, and now Im here.
