Author Topic: FOX takes reality TV one step further by WRECKING MARRIAGES and DESTROYING LIVES (Read 4113 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 11:59:37 PM »

Anyone going to watch THE MOMENT OF TRUTH where they hook people up to lie detectors and ask them questions like, "Have you suspected your wife of cheating on you?" or "Have you ever touched a co-worker innappropiately?"

FOX - pushing the boundaries of trash.

Shins · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:02:05 AM »

May the Writer's Strike never end.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:04:08 AM »

a friend told me about this today. anyone who signs up for it is asking for their lives to be destroyed

treythemovie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:04:33 AM »

Can it really be worse than "Are you smarter than a 5th grader"?

Akala · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:04:53 AM »

Too bad it reverts to terrible reality show/who wants to be a millionaire templates. *long pause*

Would have been 200% better if they just had like five $100k brackets of questions that were really embarrassing from the jump. What I want from reality TV is rapid-fire life ruination, not this shit.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:07:26 AM »

i was reading about this and told my wife i should pitch a show called "would you stick your dick in it?" in which over a series of ten rounds, male contestants are asked to stick their erect cock into one of three holes, one hole of which contains a fleshlight and the other two have mousetraps. the amount of money doubles each round, but to add to the challenge, the player can either pay 1/4 of his earnings to get fluffed for the hole challenge each round by an attractive woman, or gain an additional quarter of his earnings by getting fluffed by don rickles instead. this show would be hosted by our own mupepe, of course.

fox, GO FOR IT. get d-list male celebrities to do it, and post the reaction shots on youtube!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:08:06 AM »

Influenced by Mass Effect, no doubt.

FancyFeast · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:09:10 AM »

I had the the exact reaction when I saw the commercial. Fuck fox.

Akala · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:09:53 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on January 24, 2008, 12:07:26 AM

i was reading about this and told my wife i should pitch a show called "would you stick your dick in it?" in which over a series of ten rounds, male contestants are asked to stick their erect cock into one of three holes, one hole of which contains a fleshlight and the other two have mousetraps. the amount of money doubles each round, but to add to the challenge, the player can either pay 1/4 of his earnings to get fluffed for the hole challenge each round by an attractive woman, or gain an additional quarter of his earnings by getting fluffed by don rickles instead. this show would be hosted by our own mupepe, of course.

fox, GO FOR IT. get d-list male celebrities to do it, and post the reaction shots on youtube!

I'd watch it.

Shins · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:11:18 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on January 24, 2008, 12:07:26 AM

"would you stick your dick in it?"

Europe can do this.

Mupepe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:20:49 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on January 24, 2008, 12:07:26 AM

i was reading about this and told my wife i should pitch a show called "would you stick your dick in it?" in which over a series of ten rounds, male contestants are asked to stick their erect cock into one of three holes, one hole of which contains a fleshlight and the other two have mousetraps. the amount of money doubles each round, but to add to the challenge, the player can either pay 1/4 of his earnings to get fluffed for the hole challenge each round by an attractive woman, or gain an additional quarter of his earnings by getting fluffed by don rickles instead. this show would be hosted by our own mupepe, of course.

fox, GO FOR IT. get d-list male celebrities to do it, and post the reaction shots on youtube!

Ichirou · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:23:50 AM »

I don't think Don Rickles would be willing to do that. Fox would have to hire Miles BK Trahan instead (it'd be his big break into show business).

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:08:37 AM »

Haha, that show was pretty great. That asshole trainer ruined his marriage.

TVC15 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:27:45 AM »

I'm not sure this is the trashiest reality series. Are we forgetting Temptation Island, which was basically "Let's prey on people in struggling relationships by putting them on an island filled with slutty hardbodies?" Or that Marry a Millionaire show? Or that other fox Marriage one where people at home voted on which contestants would GET MARRIED. I mean, getting hooked up to a lie detector is small potatoes comapared to letting the people of America decide who you marry.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:31:44 AM »

This is way trashier.

They got NFL Quarterback Rodney Peete to come out and ask this former college player, now personal trainer, point blank - did you ever sneak a peek at another dude's genitals in the shower?

Then, they ask him if he delayed having kids because he didn't think he'd be with his wife forever - with her right there. He answered YES. Then, they asked him if he has done anything that would make his wife no longer trust him. He answered YES.

The best question was the one he failed, when he was asked if he had ever touched a female client more than what was appropiate. He answered FALSE. It was TRUE.

He tried to kiss his wife and she looked like she was ready to sign the divorce papers.

FancyFeast · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:38:34 AM »

You watched it??? Go do something constructive and unlock my thread.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:46:54 AM »

Quote from: Willco on January 24, 2008, 02:31:44 AM

This is way trashier.

They got NFL Quarterback Rodney Peete to come out and ask this former college player, now personal trainer, point blank - did you ever sneak a peek at another dude's genitals in the shower?

Then, they ask him if he delayed having kids because he didn't think he'd be with his wife forever - with her right there. He answered YES. Then, they asked him if he has done anything that would make his wife no longer trust him. He answered YES.

The best question was the one he failed, when he was asked if he had ever touched a female client more than what was appropiate. He answered FALSE. It was TRUE.

He tried to kiss his wife and she looked like she was ready to sign the divorce papers.

Do they not warn the spouses that polygraphs aren't that accurate?

FancyFeast · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:52:41 AM »

They are about as accurate as you getting a rod while watching American Gladiators.

bluemax · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:51:59 AM »

I wonder how long it takes to one up the original Columbian version.

The original version got taken off the air after they got a woman on the show to admit she hired a hitman to kill her husband.

Honestly there is no way this show ends well. And my GF is addicted, it makes me uncomfortable.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:55:07 AM »

Wow. That's awesome. Let's hope FOX replicates the results!

bluemax · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:56:49 AM »

Quote

Despite its high ratings and international spinoffs, the show's original Columbian edition -- which featured a maximum prize of $50,000 -- was recently canceled after a contestant won $25,000 by admitting she had hired someone to kill her husband.

"The crime couldn't be carried out because the hit man tipped off my husband and he ran away forever -- God save me," the contestant, a Columbian woman named Rosa Maria Solano, said after her revelation, according to The Associated Press.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-the-moment-of-truth-lie-detector-show-debut-january-23-6093.php

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:10:52 AM »

FOX will have someone die on-air before any other network.

Mandark · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:15:56 AM »

Polygraphs can be beaten! I saw that episode of Profit.

It would be pretty neat to see someone use body control to game the system, like when someone figured out the pattern on Press Your Luck.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:31:00 AM »

You'd have to beat not only the polygraph on set, but then you'd have to beat the polygraph before hand (which is like 500 questions). Not to mention that I'm pretty sure there is a strict screening process from producers. If you were to put that much time and effort into something for $500,000 before taxes, the likelihood is that you could make more money scamming something else.

Mandark · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:40:28 AM »

The point is to start gaming the system at the screening process, and not necessarily by beating the polygraph then. There are two obvious qualifications for contestants: they have intentions, beliefs, or past deeds of which they are ashamed, and a polygraph would indicate this when they're questioned. Presumably those are the qualities they screen for.

Possible ways to game the system:

* Have a sordid past/inner life, be willing to admit it all, but convince them in the preliminaries that you're mortified by it all. Rack up money by gleefully throwing yourself under the bus.

* Have a sordid past/inner life, but beat the studio polygraph (and ONLY the studio polygraph) so you can get the money without eternal shame.

* Convince the screeners you have a sordid past/inner life by triggering false positives, then show up and play innocent.

Doesn't sound that hard. This is a job for the collective powers of Evilbore if I ever saw one. I'm willing to take a mere 10% cut as the original idea man, the Verbal Kint if you will.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:42:05 AM »

It's not just that - you have to have the references and people in your personal life to back it up. They've got to be in on it too. The point of this game is not just to catch you lying, but to catch you lying in front of your spouse, significant other, friends and family.

Mandark · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2008, 05:22:14 AM »

Hence the COLLECTIVE POWERS OF EVILBORE.

Tell me you couldn't get TVC to vouch for your experimentations with homosexuality and CrystalGemini to feign shock when you admit it. This would be just like Burn Notice!

TVC15 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2008, 05:37:24 AM »

I think what Willco is getting at is that if a person knows how to game the polygraph system, it is fairly obvious to people that do not have to follow legal rules, like those observing a "real" polygraph have to. There will be so many people trying out for this show that producers can easily toss aside anyone suspected of gaming.

Eric P · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2008, 08:45:44 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on January 24, 2008, 04:15:56 AM

Polygraphs can be beaten! I saw that episode of Profit.

god FUCK i loved that show

so so hard

but this, this sounds awesomely horrible

i wonder how much of it just plays on our society's false umbrage at common occurances

"did you ever sneak a peak at another man's genitals?"

um, yes. haven't you ever watched porn?

Mupepe · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:41:14 AM »

seriously, who hasn't sneaked a peek at someone elses junk at some point???

Shins · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:54:32 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 08:45:44 AM

"did you ever sneak a peak at another man's genitals?"

Never. Sneaking would imply shame. I took notes.

Eric P · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:09:59 AM »

Quote from: Shins on January 24, 2008, 09:54:32 AM

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 08:45:44 AM
"did you ever sneak a peak at another man's genitals?"

Never. Sneaking would imply shame. I took notes.

notes is for amatuers

photos is for winners

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:19:01 AM »

This show was awesome. The first dude definitely ruined his marriage. You could almost see his girl saying 'half' as she told him to continue. Then after he told her that 'he wasn't having kids because he wasn't sure if his wife was his long term partner,' he got busted lying about touching clients innappropriately.

The second guy was busted as a hair club for men member on the third question

I agree that I wish there were less questions/more contestants but there aren't really any softball questions like there are on Millionaire. The questions start out pretty hard hitting.

Shins · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:19:19 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 10:09:59 AM

photos is for winners

Watercolors bring the shaft to life in ways a photo never could.

Eric P · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:45:31 AM »

Quote from: Shins on January 24, 2008, 10:19:19 AM

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 10:09:59 AM
photos is for winners

Watercolors bring the shaft to life in ways a photo never could.

yes, but in the shower it's alway to hard to manipulate the washes properly

but if you do the photo route you can do some great fotomontag pieces with decidedly nonphallic objects

it makes you an artist like John Heartfield and not a creepy stalker.

Shins · « **Reply #35 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:49:11 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 10:45:31 AM

John Heartfield and not a creepy stalker.

Redundant.

Eric P · « **Reply #36 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:52:22 AM »

i changed my syntax at the last moment causing a break in the intended pattern because i couldnt' think of a stalker to finish up

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #37 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Willco on January 24, 2008, 02:31:44 AM

This is way trashier.

They got NFL Quarterback Rodney Peete to come out and ask this former college player, now personal trainer, point blank - did you ever sneak a peek at another dude's genitals in the shower?

Then, they ask him if he delayed having kids because he didn't think he'd be with his wife forever - with her right there. He answered YES. Then, they asked him if he has done anything that would make his wife no longer trust him. He answered YES.

The best question was the one he failed, when he was asked if he had ever touched a female client more than what was appropiate. He answered FALSE. It was TRUE.

He tried to kiss his wife and she looked like she was ready to sign the divorce papers.

Wow man. Why would anyone with skeletons in their closet even go on?

Also, lie detectors are useless devices. When FOX is putting more faith in something than any courthouse or law enforcement agency it should be raising some red flags.

Eric P · « **Reply #38 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:32:23 AM »

fox isn't

the whole thing is audience exploitation, which fox is very good at.

they're trading on the common knowledge about lie detectors rather than on the factual accuracy of the devices. they're selling hollywood perception.

the whole thing seems to be built upon many does things which society considers horrible, but are really far more common than we like to pretend (in public).

Mupepe · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:33:12 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 24, 2008, 11:32:23 AM

and many does things which society considers horrible, but are really far more common than we like to pretend

which is why i hate watching these shows. let me be in denial. fuck.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:49:10 AM »

What was hilarious was the duality required from the audience. Picture the guy who admitted he did something to make his wife not trust him, he said true. The audience lets out a judgemental 'whoooaaa' and uncomfortable laughter. And then, when it's revealed that he did tell the truth, the audience is forced to applaude his questionable behavior. This dynamic played out again when a guy admitted in front of his boss that he had rifled through a coworker's things.

This was of course reversed when the guy lied. He claimed never to have touched a female client in an inappropriate manner and the audience robustly applauded his behavior. When it was revealed he lied, they let out a worthy shock and awe. The whole show manipulated the audience as well as I've seen, it was a fun watch.

TVC15 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:35:11 PM »

This is awesome.

It's on Hulu!

Eric P · « **Reply #42 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:33:16 AM »

yeah, i saw that

i can put it on my hulu blog if anyone is interested

lordmaji · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:50:56 AM »

Quote from: Willco on January 23, 2008, 11:59:37 PM

Anyone going to watch THE MOMENT OF TRUTH where they hook people up to lie detectors and ask them questions like, "Have you suspected your wife of cheating on you?" or "Have you ever touched a co-worker innappropiately?"

FOX - pushing the boundaries of trash.

Yeah, I was rather annoyed w/ the actual concept. The people are fucking idiots going on there to begin with. But I think I'm more disgusted at the fact that people had to come up w/ the idea, producers and fox at to think it was a good idea. I mean the chain fails imo.

wtf.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:55:32 AM »

It's an amazing show. Last night they made a guy admit that he hit on his gf's friend and that he smuggled 'something' into the country. Then a girl had to admit that she thought she was better looking than her sister, that she thought her mom was fat, and that she had a cosmetic procedure to make herself look better.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:29:22 PM »

Fuck you assholes, this show is awesome.

I'm not sure what made them decide to come on the show and get asked about private matters but they did it anyway. Its a good way to destroy your reputation and all for our entertainment! It might be trash TV but I'll never get the idiocy that these people have. "Hey, I fucked her sister, let's go on this show!"

This show is better than Scrubs. Zach Braff sucks ass. Better yet, put him on this show and asked if he ever had a live gerbil in his ass at one time. He just gives off that vibe.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:59:29 PM »

I heard you can beat a polygraph test if you take a couple valiums.

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Author Topic: FOX takes reality TV one step further by WRECKING MARRIAGES and DESTROYING LIVES (Read 4113 times)