The end of life as we know it. Truly.

[roguevalley]

Sperm Donor TV Show Seems Inconceivable

Sun Jan 9, 6:44 PM ET

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/
nm/20050109/tv_nm/television_reporter_dc

By Andrew Wallenstein

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - America could not have cared less about the low-rated Fox special "Who's Your Daddy?" But there might be more reality TV high jinks in store for Mommy. Just when it seemed that having an adopted woman guess the identity of her biological father marked a new low for reality programs, another show in the works could make "Daddy" seem as tame as "Father Knows Best."

True Entertainment and Brighter Pictures, production companies owned by international reality giant Endemol ("Big Brother") in New York and London, respectively, are co-developing a reality series that would pit a group of male contestants against each other for the honor of serving as a sperm donor to a woman willing to be impregnated.

The twist -- there's always a twist in reality land -- is that the woman must choose between two finalists. One will be determined on the basis of biological compatibility, the other on personal grounds. Either science or love will prevail.

(((Apparently, when pitched in Europe, it died. However, there is always America and since we watch people eat blender rat this should get on Fox no problem.)))

More:

"Which begs the question: If Euro broadcasters balked at "Mum," how would the show fare in a country where the outcome of the presidential election had some speculating about the overturning of Roe v. Wade (news - web sites)? Weinstock argues that it is precisely the topicality of "Mum" that makes it not only viable but also socially conscious. "We think this show is tapping into something empowering choice in women's lives," he says."

"To make "Mum" more palatable for American networks, Endemol has opted not to use microscopic cameras that would enable viewers to actually see the egg get fertilized, according to Weinstock."

"My, what restraint. Just imagine how the technology that once made the puck glow during hockey game broadcasts could be utilized."

[elperromagico]

1. I'm sure this show will go over big with "values" voters.

[bluestateguy]

2. Will we get to watch the sperm donors jack off too?

Uggh!

[elperromagico]

3. I think the contestants should be judged, at least partially,

on their masturbatory capabilities.

[ChairOne]

4. Actually, I think this is the *beginning* of life as we know it... ;) /eom

[TreasonousBastard]

5. Do they tell the guys...

they have to jerk off in a cup, or do the guys think they get to do it the old-fashioned way? Or is that the real "twist" with that love connection thing? She has to choose between the turkey baster and the stud?

Where's the money in this? There's always prize money involved.

Oh, please, please, bring back the classy TV we grew up with, like the Gong Show.

[tavalon]

6. Wow, I miss so much by not having a TV

Not! Just when I think they might be scraping the bottom of the barrel, they prove me wrong. Sheesh.