Why I don't watch TV anymore

[cheerful_deviant]

Among the reality-TV series being batted around in London, according to recent reports in the Daily Telegraph and The Independent, is "Make Me a Mum," in which a woman reduces a field of men to the two whom she believes will make her the genetically best offspring. At that point, producers will inseminate the woman with sperm from both men and, using intravaginal micro technology, will attempt to record a "race" to see which sperm gets to the egg first. Said Remy Blumenfeld, the creative director for the Brighter Pictures production house, "(This show is) much more about the rule of science than the rules of attraction." [The Independent (London), 8-7-04]


Anyone from across the pond know anything about this?

 

[Guest]

Anyone from across the pond know anything about this?

Nope, and to be quite honest, I don't really want to. There's very little TV I do watch and that kind of thing certainly doesn't appeal to me.

From what you've said, it appears to me that they haven't even considered the longer term implications for the child that will ultimately be involved in this farce. Irresponsible twerps (I'm trying to be polite ).

Lou

 

[Goldie Munro]

Nope have heard nothing about it but it doesnt surprise me - reality shows are becoming more and more bizarre. Anyone remember the film Rollerball? Hmmmm

 

[Guest]

Nope have heard nothing about it but it doesnt surprise me - reality shows are becoming more and more bizarre. Anyone remember the film Rollerball? Hmmmm

That's the name I was trying to think of! It just wouldn't come to me.

Yep, when I read CD's post, the madness smacked of shades of Rollerball.

Lou

 

[cheerful_deviant]

Re: Re: Why I don't watch TV anymore

From what you've said, it appears to me that they haven't even considered the longer term implications for the child that will ultimately be involved in this farce. Irresponsible twerps (I'm trying to be polite ).

Lou

I ripped this article from another site and I don't know if there are any long term plans for child support, but I doubt it.

If you listen carefully you can already hear the lawyers circling.

 

[rgraham666]

Nope have heard nothing about it but it doesnt surprise me - reality shows are becoming more and more bizarre. Anyone remember the film Rollerball? Hmmmm

The first one, directed by Norman Jewison, is one of my all time fave movies.

With a soundtrack of Shostakavich and Bach. Great flick.

Re: the thread starter. I'm becoming more and more pleased that I no longer have a TV.

 

[yui]

Ah, my friends, but you should make time to watch Nip/Tuck.

Perfect. Everything that is wrong with American society in a slick, sexy, shocking, heartbreaking, funny package...

"Tell me what you don't like about yourself..." (Nip/Tuck teaser)

Yui ^_^