The Beginning Of The End

By Acheron January 10, 2001 10:33 AM

Fox's new reality-TV series, Temptation Island, is not exactly what one would call "moral" or "in good taste" or "ethical." But what can you expect from the network that brought you Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire?

Temptation Island is a series that has four unmarried couples go to an island filled with gorgeous, infidelity friendly single people that are there for one purpose: to try and get the couples to break up. The goal is to see which couple(s), if any can resist the temptation to wander from their committed relationship.

Well, one of the requirements is that the couple is to be unmarried and without children. Unfortunately for Fox, and one of the couples, this is not the case, and it was unknown until 5 days into the shoot. One of the unmarried couples, which is unknown at this point, has a child, and the producers of the show booted them from the program.

The show has brought much controversy, and Fox has been asked to cancel the show before it even airs because of its ethical issues. I think this is personally a new low for the network. After the screw up with Rick Rockwell on their Who Wants To Marry... show (remember his ex-fiance's restraining order against him?), and now this, it's clear that Fox is so desparate for an idea, and so in need to get a show out quickly, that they overlook the backgrounds of the castmembers they choose.

Hopefully, Fox will can the show, as it's a disgrace and potentially harmful to a relationship of the couples sent to the island. But that's just my opinion...

If you've already sniffed some of the Reality-TV crack, and need your next hit, check out The Mole on ABC. It aired for the first time last night, and judging by the first episode, it seems pretty promising.

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RE: The Beginning Of The End   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 10, 2001 10:51 AM

The Mole is just another piece of tripe as bad if not worse than Temptation Island.

KILL THEM ALL!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 10, 2001 10:51 AM

Yes, Fox has definitely brought us quite a lot of reality based CRACK. Shows like this are what makes terrorists, pissing off sane people and bringing them into the insane, knowing that this world is just full of garbage, and there's nothing that can be done about it. So how bout joining me in a shotgun spree as I mow down the studios? Gimme some ammo and let's get it on.

RE: RE: The Beginning Of The End   reply

Posted by Acheron (denny@dtheatre.com) on January 10, 2001 12:28 PM

I don't think so. I didn't like Survivor, and I like The Mole.  I like the idea. Sure it's a spin off, but out of all the spin offs out there, this will be one of the best if the stories are as good as the first one.  give it a chance at least once, if you didn't catch it last night before you make up your mind(not that you didn't).

RE: KILL THEM ALL!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 10, 2001 12:35 PM

You guys are pansies.  Kudo's to Fox for having the balls to run these oddball programs.  the public eats this stuff up. If you don't like it then don't watch!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 10, 2001 12:58 PM

I agree, quit complaining about entertainment that you don't like, watch what it is you like, and let us freaks watch or listen or do what ever it is that we enjoy ... if I forced my views on others, we'd all be watching Twin Peaks or Starwars right now, and you'd be humming Aphex Twin in the shower tomorrow morning ... "I would like some milk from the milk-man's wife tits, I would like some milk from the milk-man's wife's tits..."

RE: RE: KILL THEM ALL!!   reply

Posted by Solo (soloist@rocker.com) on January 11, 2001 9:31 AM

I agree , the couples know what there getting into , and the audience knows what the show is about....
Whats the problem?

When do we get 'The Running Man'?   reply

Posted by wonko (ryan@wonko.com) on January 11, 2001 1:06 PM

I can't wait for Fox (or CBS, or NBC, or anyone else for that matter) to create a show called "The Running Man". Poetic justice, Stephen King style. Who woulda' thought?

RE: When do we get 'The Running Man'?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 11, 2001 2:58 PM

hehe .. yeah and if you want really want poetic justice they should have Arnold host it.

RE: RE: When do we get 'The Running Man'?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 15, 2001 7:42 AM

my prediction: sometime soon, something will go horribly wrong on one of these reality programs. viewing public will howl in outrage, short scandal ensues, quickly blows over, life goes on.