Reality TV for the downturn....

bookworm_020 · 04-08-09, 05:44 PM

Just when you thought they had scraped the bottom of the barrel, they come up with this!

http://business.smh.com.au/business/...0409-a12i.html

Maybe they could do it for CEO's of companies who need bale outs!

Digital_Trucker · 04-08-09, 09:48 PM

Kinda gives new meaning to the term "backstabbing" doesn't it?

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 11:07 PM

Im sorry to say, but that is just sick.

these are peoples lives here...

perhaps if the person to get the layoff got a billion dollar bail out it would be ok

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-08-09, 11:10 PM

I dont think reality tv ever had a upturn to downturn from in the first place

UnderseaLcpl · 04-09-09, 05:58 AM

Ugh.... reality shows......I hate them so much

Well, whatever sells I guess. Can't blame capitalism for capitalizing. At least they'll be creating jobs.

HunterICX · 04-09-09, 06:00 AM

they managed to scrap the crust from the bottom

HunterICX

SteamWake · 04-09-09, 11:24 AM

Bale outs !!!

http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-he...ave-bales.html

bookworm_020 · 04-10-09, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Bale outs !!!

http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-he...ave-bales.html

Most likely what some CEO's were smoking when there companies tanked!

clive bradbury · 04-10-09, 05:45 AM

What I find really depressing about all of this is the simple fact that these programs would not be made if there was no audience for them. The show makers are simply reflecting the opportunities of the market. Have we really reached the stage that people are so devoid of any sense of taste and decorum that they actually want to watch this type of program. Pretty depressing, yes?

Platapus · 04-10-09, 04:23 PM

I am not surprised Fox. Not surprised at all.

bookworm_020 · 04-10-09, 11:45 PM

When I saw fox was behind it I wasn't surprised

Platapus · 04-11-09, 08:54 AM

I never watch these type of shows. The whole premise of many of these types of shows seems to be making the suffering of people into entertainment. This I find distasteful.

I can't help making a comparison between today's society taking pleasure in the suffering of "contestants" and the Roman Gladiator Reality shows.

There, the Roman citizens (Early TV audience?), took great pleasure in watching the suffering of humans and animals (Survivor Maximus?). They applauded the winners, briefly honoured the losers and eagerly and impatiently waited for the next show (season?).

Is it is good sign when society starts taking enjoyment out of the suffering of its fellow citizens and starts making suffering into an entertainment business?

I don't think so. But, as in Roman times, the vulgar masses disagree.

04-08-09, 05:44 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Reality TV for the downturn.... Just when you thought they had scraped the bottom of the barrel, they come up with this! http://business.smh.com.au/business/...0409-a12i.html Maybe they could do it for CEO's of companies who need bale outs! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Kinda gives new meaning to the term "backstabbing" doesn't it? __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Im sorry to say, but that is just sick. these are peoples lives here... perhaps if the person to get the layoff got a billion dollar bail out it would be ok __________________

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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I dont think reality tv ever had a upturn to downturn from in the first place __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ugh.... reality shows......I hate them so much Well, whatever sells I guess. Can't blame capitalism for capitalizing. At least they'll be creating jobs. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	they managed to scrap the crust from the bottom HunterICX __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bale outs !!! http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-he...ave-bales.html __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	What I find really depressing about all of this is the simple fact that these programs would not be made if there was no audience for them. The show makers are simply reflecting the opportunities of the market. Have we really reached the stage that people are so devoid of any sense of taste and decorum that they actually want to watch this type of program. Pretty depressing, yes?

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am not surprised Fox. Not surprised at all. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	When I saw fox was behind it I wasn't surprised __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-11-09, 08:54 AM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I never watch these type of shows. The whole premise of many of these types of shows seems to be making the suffering of people into entertainment. This I find distasteful. I can't help making a comparison between today's society taking pleasure in the suffering of "contestants" and the Roman Gladiator Reality shows. There, the Roman citizens (Early TV audience?), took great pleasure in watching the suffering of humans and animals (Survivor Maximus?). They applauded the winners, briefly honoured the losers and eagerly and impatiently waited for the next show (season?). Is it is good sign when society starts taking enjoyment out of the suffering of its fellow citizens and starts making suffering into an entertainment business? I don't think so. But, as in Roman times, the vulgar masses disagree. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.