Utter Madness on the streets of San Francisco!

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:35 am

This show would break a dozen laws in my country:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:01 am

Is that supposed to be a TV program ? Making entertainment and profits from somebody's misery ? Is this anybody's business but the two main people's ? For Pity's sake has the human race sunk so low and finding that they have no more inspiration for a TV program, that company slide into the gutter and come up with this traumatic 'real life' harrowing stuff and call it entertainment ???? Jesus wept ! :-5

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:02 am

And very many more bad taste rules.

We have the Jeremy Kyle show, which really plumbs the depths

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:55 am

G#Gill;1483767 wrote: Is that supposed to be a TV program ? Making entertainment and profits from somebody's misery ? Is this anybody's business but the two main people's ? For Pity's sake has the human race sunk so low and finding that they have no more inspiration for a TV program, that company slide into the gutter and come up with this traumatic 'real life' harrowing stuff and call it entertainment ???? Jesus wept ! :-5

It's a reality TV series called “Cheaters and there's a ton of it on YouTube if you have the inclination. And as far as “Making entertainment and profits from somebody's misery goes ¦. that's all “reality TV is, really. What about “Britain has Talent?

Example 1:

Example 2:

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:05 am

Bruv;1483768 wrote: And very many more bad taste rules.

We have the Jeremy Kyle show, which really plumbs the depths

I need a good soaking in the tub. I feel so filthy.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:09 am

Perhaps "Big Brother" or "Jeremy Kyle Show" would be better examples, rather than talent shows.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:25 am

G#Gill;1483771 wrote: Perhaps "Big Brother" or "Jeremy Kyle Show" would be better examples, rather than talent shows.

Well, one (if not both) of the examples I gave could have been avoided if the main theme would not seem to be to antagonise the contestants. I mean, there is a much easier "stage exit" of the talent contest than saying, "You're awful!" So, "Has talent" doesn't seem all that much different (to me) than having the remainder of the pack in a free-for-all dog fight deciding who should go next and why.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:12 am

I really can't stand the Big Brother type programs, although I did watch BB when it first started on TV several years ago. But it seems to be slanted towards sex and how controversial the program can get, whilst humiliating the participants (I did have a quick peep when the last series started, and it was damn quick - revolting. Everybody showing off for the cameras etc). I think the 'talent' programs have had their day though, and the viewing public are getting bored !

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:05 pm

G#Gill;1483774 wrote: I really can't stand the Big Brother type programs, although I did watch BB when it first started on TV several years ago. But it seems to be slanted towards sex and how controversial the program can get, whilst humiliating the participants (I did have a quick peep when the last series started, and it was damn quick - revolting. Everybody showing off for the cameras etc). I think the 'talent' programs have had their day though, and the viewing public are getting bored !
"Bums on seats", love. Viewer ratings are all that matter to the sponsers. If the populace is frustrated - and it certainly is! - then they'll be wanting blood. I don't really think the public is bored with it, to be honest. Blood is what it wants, and blood is what it gets.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:53 pm

Many talent shows are 'car crash' TV.

They don't have to show the humiliating weirdo 'doing' his party piece or the fat lad who thinks he can dance because his grand ma thinks he is great.

They would normally be filtered out long before they get to TV.

The shows are like laughing at the mentally ill or physical infirmity.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:28 pm

Bruv;1483776 wrote: Many talent shows are 'car crash' TV.

They don't have to show the humiliating weirdo 'doing' his party piece or the fat lad who thinks he can dance because his grand ma thinks he is great.

They would normally be filtered out long before they get to TV.

The shows are like laughing at the mentally ill or physical infirmity.

I think the producers of all the above-mentioned shows confuse "cringe-worthy" for "note-worthy", then try to convince us it's what we want to see!

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:06 pm

Bruv;1483776 wrote: ........ The shows are like laughing at the mentally ill or physical infirmity.
Yes. And where will it end?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:18 am

High Threshold;1483792 wrote: Yes. And where will it end?

I have said for a long time, all those candid amateur video clip shows like 'You've been framed' will show a death or injury while we all laugh at it.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:13 am

Bruv;1483803 wrote: I have said for a long time, all those candid amateur video clip shows like 'You've been framed' will show a death or injury while we all laugh at it.
I'm thinking "Pulp Fiction". But as you say .... children falling off of their push bikes and hitting their head on the pavement already gets the "canned" laughter switched on. I hate this "America's Funniest Home Videos". I refuse to watch it.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:07 am

...............But that is why they call it car crash television..........everybody slows down to take a look, against their better judgment and all the rules of good taste.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 am

Bruv;1483810 wrote: ...............But that is why they call it car crash television..........everybody slows down to take a look, against their better judgment and all the rules of good taste.
You mean like those photos of the Nazi extermination camps, the "bullet to the head" of that Vietnamese man, and the footage of people jumping to their death on 7/11 that people can't help but to look at.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:38 am

Such shows are repulsively pretentious in their motivation.

Cheaters

“Cheaters presents to you inspirational chronicles of humankind. The heroic men and women of these stories overcome the challenges of relationships and restore health and happiness to their lives by taking charge, and holding accountable the unfaithful.

Worlds Wildest Police Videos

“What you see may shock you, frighten you, anger you. But we bring it to you for one reason. Because knowledge is power, a power that could save your life.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:32 pm

High Threshold;1483812 wrote: You mean like those photos of the Nazi extermination camps, the "bullet to the head" of that Vietnamese man, and the footage of people jumping to their death on 7/11 that people can't help but to look at.

Not at all, they are very real.

Watching 'The Camps' has some educational purpose,the remembered 'head shot' and 'the jumpers' still makes me cringe.

I refuse to knowingly watch anything like that ever.

And I can only watch low life shows like Cheaters and X Factor to ridicule (I am far too polite to say take the pee out of them)

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:55 pm

You've lost me now.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:48 pm

It looked to me more like really bad acting.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:49 pm

FourPart;1483918 wrote: It looked to me more like really bad acting.
I wonder, actually. Have you seen any of those episodes?

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:52 pm

I watched part of that episode in the OP, but frankly, if I want to see that kind of drama, all I need to do is go visit some of my family members.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:39 pm

LarsMac;1483957 wrote: I watched part of that episode in the OP, but frankly, if I want to see that kind of drama, all I need to do is go visit some of my family members.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:04 am

BUSTED!

I noticed that many of these "cheaters" were in Dallas/Fort Worth and I wondered why. Now I know:

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Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:49 am

FourPart;1483918 wrote: It looked to me more like really bad acting.

High Threshold;1484001 wrote: BUSTED!

I noticed that many of these "cheaters" were in Dallas/Fort Worth and I wondered why. Now I know:

CAUGHT RED HANDED - PEOPLE TO PLAY SHOPLIFTERS WANTED : RealityWanted.com: Reality TV, Game Show, Talk Show, News - All Things Unscripted Social Network Casting Community

So FourPart was right ?

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:36 am

Bruv;1484005 wrote: So FourPart was right ?
All signs point to "yes".