New reality show....have we FINALLY gone too far???
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Wilsonatmd

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I read an article on this...and it's shocking. It's about a new UK reality show called "Find Me a Man". It shows seven men looking over a lineup of women, and they picked one to go after...and they all picked the same one. The series shows the men trying to woo their choice, including them kissing.

That's not the shocking part. The shocking part is the "twist"....

The woman they were going after.....was born a man. Of course, BEFORE they revealed the secret, they made them sign release forms to show the footage, which they all did (they also offered them counseling)....

So My question to you is, have we crossed a line here?

here's the article

Sasman

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is one line you won't find me crossing. lol

Whit4you

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well they are a bit behind the times - if I recall this was done in the 70's... remember the song Lola?
It was a huge huge hit - so it'd seem this show might be too.

I think it's funny but yes it's definately going to far as ar a few of these other shows.

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Jenny Jones fiasco (we all remember the murder that took place after the one guy was embarassed on the show, right?) comes to mind. Maybe the British have more of a sense of humor about this sort of thing, but this is a possible explosion waiting to happen.

I think when we start having executions on a reality TV then we've gone too far.

Wilsonatmd

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 08:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well the Brits are known for their unusual reality shows...This year they also had a show called "the Honeytrap" which was basically three beautiful women brought guys to a hidden-camera filled house to see what they embarassing things they could make the guys do, because the guys thought so long as they did those things, maybe they'd get lucky. They never did of course.

Azlen

Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw this:

Six men who appeared as contestants on a British reality show have hired attorneys to sue the producers and attempt to block Sky broadcasting from putting it on the air. The contestants, who are seen unwittingly kissing and caressing a transsexual male, reportedly plan to accuse the producers of conspiracy to commit sexual assault, defamation, breach of contract and personal injury. According to Britain's Guardian newspaper, lawyers have told Sky that unless the show, titled There's Something About Miriam, is canceled by the end of today (Friday), they will take court action. The newspaper also reported that one of the contestants punched the show's producer when he found out that "Miriam" was a man.

Azlen

Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And now this: (How I run across this stuff, I have no idea)

Sky One has shelved a reality show which set up six male contestants with a gorgeous woman - only to reveal that "she" was a transsexual.

The broadcaster said the show, Find Me A Man, would not be included in the current schedule. It had been provisionally scheduled to go out next month.

The six contestants had hired lawyers to block transmission of the programme.

They have made a string of allegations against Sky and the programme makers, Brighter Pictures, including conspiracy to commit a sexual assault, defamation, personal injury and breach of contract.

London law firm Schillings, acting on behalf of the men, wrote to Sky yesterday giving the company until the end of today to act on the allegations.

In a statement, a Sky spokesman said: "We have made an initial response to the letter of complaint received yesterday and confirmed that the show is not in Sky One's schedule at present.

"We continue to examine the complaint in detail."

Find Me A Man challenged the contestants to woo a leggy South American brunette called Miriam. At least some of them reached levels of "intimacy" with her, including kissing.

Only at the end of the show did they learn the truth - that Miriam was a pre-operative transsexual. The men were said to be "horrified" by the discovery.

The show was filmed in Ibiza this summer and the men arrived on the island after being asked to pick their favourite from a line-up of women. But the men's lawyers claim they ended up with Miriam despite none of them making her their first choice.

Wilsonatmd

Friday, October 31, 2003 - 01:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
and the reveal was...once she picked the "winner", "she" told the men she had something to show them, and then lifted up "her" skirt in front of them...

Texannie

Friday, October 31, 2003 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lifted up her skirt??? OMG! LOL

Essence

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nov 5, 8:10 AM EST
New Reality TV Show to Find Pornstar

By ANTHONY BREZNICAN
AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A new reality TV show asks the question: "Can YOU Be a Pornstar?"

Mary Carey, the porn actress who ran for California governor in the recent recall election, is among the hosts, joining fellow adult-film stars Tabitha Stevens and Ginger Lynn.

Silhouette Productions announced plans Monday to shoot seven one-hour shows, with plans to start broadcasting on iN DEMAND Networks and other pay-per-view channels on Jan. 8.

A group of 28 women will compete for a one-year contract with a major adult video distributor and a cash prize of $100,000.

"It's going to be an R-rated version for pay-per-view," Silhouette Productions chief executive officer Harry Feingold told The Associated Press. "Obviously, there will be outtakes that will be hardcore," which will likely turn up on DVD release later.

"It's like `Paradise Hotel,' when they go behind the scenes. Everybody wants to know what's going on. Well, here you see it," he said, referring to the Fox network reality series about young people trying to seduce each other.

In each episode, four women arrive at a house in Los Angeles for photo shoots, interviews and "surprises," according to Silhouette. Viewers will help pick eight finalists for a 90-minute finale.

The statement promised "uninhibited nudity and sizzling sexuality," while the show's official Web site said it would feature "Real people having real sex!"

"Pay-per-view gives us the freedom to take reality television where it has never gone before," Feingold said. "The last stigma today for audiences isn't renting adult films, it's admitting it, and this series offers viewers a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the star-making process in a multi-billion dollar industry."

He added that the show is designed "not just for men, but for wives and girlfriends who enjoy both reality TV and adult entertainment."

Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Squaredsc

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
dang why does it have to be on pay-per-view.

Eliz87

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 10:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nah, I think if you're going to sign up for one of these "reality" shows, you truly SHOULD "expect the unexpected." Lately I feel like most of these people just apply to be on them for exposure.

Sasman

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 10:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
and I thought I wanted to be on Joe Schmo, but now I am applying to be on this new show.... someone has to try out these porno wannabees!!!! Hey Adven, want to try out together????

Landi

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
wait a second... weren't the real player's feeds of big brother... pay-per-view?

dang! i think we should have gotten much more for those bucks! we were jipped!

Texannie

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
little Tabitha Stevens is a porn star? Darren and Samantha must be so sad!!!

Essence

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
office

Landi

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah... darren and samantha are sad... but larry tate is a dirty old man!

Meridian

Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 10:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I guess Mrs. Kravitz really gets an eyeful now!

Jed245

Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In response to the title of the thread.

Yes. :o)