My initial response to this new Fox reality show is one of repulsion. But, upon remembering my horror some five years ago at the notion of a herd of castaways dropped on an island to “survive”, I’m not too concerned. Television has really changed dramatically in the past five years… Now we’re constantly entertained by supposedly real circumstances. At almost any time of day you can watch a living room renovation, a face peel and rhinoplasty, a game show, a session in court, or a person being tempted to cheat on her partner. I’m not ready to throw it all out just because there’s some bad programming mixed in with the good. But what’s up with Fox? Their stuff seems to be a bit more crass than the rest.
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bobw Dec 16, 2004 8:47 AM
fox has always been more crass.
and I think nothing has really changed besides the labels. “reality TV” = “game shows” just with higher stakes and stranger games. and it’s 90something percent crap.
Jason Dec 16, 2004 10:22 AM
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Before you know it, Fox will be broadcasting porn.
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RT Dec 22, 2004 10:47 AM
Heh. I knew someone would have to bring up the Simpsons. lol.
Jeremy and I saw a commercial for this show, “Who’s Your Daddy?” last night and, yeah, it was pretty much offensive. Exploitation of a subject like adoption and a woman’s search for her biological father just upsets me. Is there nothing too sacred for a television reality program?