Comments on: OMGWTFBBQ http://nkjemisin.com/2009/04/omgwtfbbq/ Author N K Jemisin Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeremy http://nkjemisin.com/2009/04/omgwtfbbq/#comment-395 Jeremy Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:19:26 +0000 http://nkjemisin.com/?p=98#comment-395 Wow. I think this is a new low even for reality television (which is saying something). At least shows like "Survivor" are just crap, rather than outright exploitative crap. And what's worse is, judging by the comments in this article: <a href="http://realitytvworld.com/news/fox-orders-real-life-someone-gotta-go-layoff-competition-series-8764.php" rel="nofollow">Source</a> <i>"Darnell and Goldberg told Variety they have also decided to preemptively confront potential legal problems by taking "extra precautions" by vetting the show through several legal channels. "We've consulted with labor attorneys and have covered all of our bases," Goldberg told Variety. "We've got an employment expert and business consultant to work with us through this process. There is a professional involved that brings the show an element of credibility."</i> It doesn't even seem like it's Hollywood being oblivious. It's Hollywood simply not caring that they're being exploitative so long as they've got legal CYA taken care of. Yeesh. Wow. I think this is a new low even for reality television (which is saying something). At least shows like “Survivor” are just crap, rather than outright exploitative crap.

And what’s worse is, judging by the comments in this article: Source

“Darnell and Goldberg told Variety they have also decided to preemptively confront potential legal problems by taking “extra precautions” by vetting the show through several legal channels.

“We’ve consulted with labor attorneys and have covered all of our bases,” Goldberg told Variety. “We’ve got an employment expert and business consultant to work with us through this process. There is a professional involved that brings the show an element of credibility.”

It doesn’t even seem like it’s Hollywood being oblivious. It’s Hollywood simply not caring that they’re being exploitative so long as they’ve got legal CYA taken care of. Yeesh.

]]> By: Justine Larbalestier http://nkjemisin.com/2009/04/omgwtfbbq/#comment-394 Justine Larbalestier Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:19:23 +0000 http://nkjemisin.com/?p=98#comment-394 Jesus wept. That's insanely appalling. Here's hoping it's a hoax. (Really enjoying your blog, btw.) Jesus wept. That’s insanely appalling. Here’s hoping it’s a hoax.

(Really enjoying your blog, btw.)

]]> By: Alex DM http://nkjemisin.com/2009/04/omgwtfbbq/#comment-393 Alex DM Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:46 +0000 http://nkjemisin.com/?p=98#comment-393 Yeah, this is my disgusted face. Yeah, this is my disgusted face.

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