Can you see the real TV?

I found Bands on the Run to be highly entertaining. The producers decided not to make a second season. But I’ve found a replacement. Bravo’s The It Factor follows 12 struggling actors in New York. I think part of the reason it is enjoyable is that it is set in NYC. However, having only seen two episodes so far, I’m finding it hard to follow, because they can only focus on 3 or 4 actors out of the twelve in each half-hour episode.