It is presented in fly-on-the-wall documentary style, but in fact many of the scenes are staged for the cameras, and it would be more accurately described as a sitcom loosely based on real events.
It is presented in fly-on-the-wall documentary style and debate exists on how much of the show is reality and how much is scripted. It appears that some of the scenes are staged for the cameras, and it would thus perhaps be more accurately described as a sitcom loosely based on real events.