Have you all seen the previews for this? Does anyone think this was a bad idea from start? On the other hand, Child Services could use this as a tool for locating idiotic, negligent parents. And who authorized that "country-fied" butchering of Everybody Wants to Rule the World that they play during the previews?
The whole idea is that there are no adults around, yet who is running the cameras, boom microphones, and doing all the TV production? Are we to believe those are kids as well?
Originally posted by dwatersThe whole idea is that there are no adults around, yet who is running the cameras, boom microphones, and doing all the TV production? Are we to believe those are kids as well?
Wow... and people on here think I post stupid shit.
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I think it was on Smoking Gun, but I read the contract that parents had to sign to get the kids on the show and it was insane. It basicly said that if the kids get hurt in any way or killed, that they couldn't sue the makers of the show or CBS over it. Also the children were paid $5000 to 'participate' in the show, and it does not consider what they were doing 'work' as a way to get around child labor laws.
Originally posted by dwatersThe whole idea is that there are no adults around, yet who is running the cameras, boom microphones, and doing all the TV production? Are we to believe those are kids as well?
Wow... and people on here think I post stupid shit.
Not only do they think that, but they're starting to wonder about your reading comprehension and ability to process sarcasm, as well.
Originally posted by CerebusWow... and people on here think I post stupid shit.
Who "THINKS" that? I'll F'n kill those F'd up B@st@rds. F'd up Sh*t man, F'd up Sh*t.....My F'n shoe is F'n untied I F'n wish I had F'n velcro!
Am I such a reality T.V. whore that I am actually a bit interested in watching this latest version of a "Social Experiment"? It probably won't be that great but I'm tuning in with hopes of greatness.
I didn't think it was possible, but someone went out and made a show with a WORSE concept than "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" And it isn't even from FOX! Ye gods!
Originally posted by CerebusI think it was on Smoking Gun, but I read the contract that parents had to sign to get the kids on the show and it was insane. It basicly said that if the kids get hurt in any way or killed, that they couldn't sue the makers of the show or CBS over it.
Um, that's what we call "a standard waiver of liability." As in, it's a standard waiver of liability.
Originally posted by CerebusI think it was on Smoking Gun, but I read the contract that parents had to sign to get the kids on the show and it was insane. It basicly said that if the kids get hurt in any way or killed, that they couldn't sue the makers of the show or CBS over it.
Um, that's what we call "a standard waiver of liability." As in, it's a standard waiver of liability.
- StingArmy
Just a question, but does anyone know how enforceable those things are on these types of shows (especially ones where the show *plans* on risky things happening)?
I know it's off-topic, but during courses for restaurant safety, it was made very clear to us (I must point out here that there is an ASTONISHING amount of people that are willing to risk food poisoning if it means they pay slightly less for old meat) that even if a customer were to sign a waiver of liability towards the possibility of getting sick off spoiled food, it doesn't matter since there are federal (or provincial, can't remember) laws that take precedence.
I think it was on Smoking Gun, but I read the contract that parents had to sign to get the kids on the show and it was insane. It basicly said that if the kids get hurt in any way or killed, that they couldn't sue the makers of the show or CBS over it. Also the children were paid $5000 to 'participate' in the show, and it does not consider what they were doing 'work' as a way to get around child labor laws.
Pretty fucked up, but smart I suppose.
Yeah, the liability waiver is up on The Smoking Gun (thesmokinggun.com). It may be a standard liability waiver, but it still raises some interesting questions, considering that children are involved:
CBS won't be held liable if the children get injured or killed, or contract a STD of any type. Further, the waiver serves as a blanket consent for CBS to make medical decisions, should a child become injured or sick during filming, up to and including surgery. This waiver covers medical treatment by "health care professionals, paramedics, or any other persons".
There is no privacy from the cameras, unless a performer is in the bathroom, and "bathing, urinating, or defecating", or if the performer is in a provided changing room and actually changing their clothes.
Should any performer, or their parents violate the confidentiality agreement contained within the waiver, they become liable to CBS for the sum of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
Supposedly, New Mexico child protective services did visit the set during filming, though I'm not sure if anyone was actually hurt during production, or anything like that.
It seems like this is perilously close to child exploitation, at least to me.
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Originally posted by dwatersThe whole idea is that there are no adults around, yet who is running the cameras, boom microphones, and doing all the TV production? Are we to believe those are kids as well?
Wow... and people on here think I post stupid shit.
Some guys from work went to a matinee today and were raving about it tonight. Very gory and bloody, but over the top and silly. Their recommendation: worth matinee prices, not full price.