New show "Outsourced"....does anyone else find this new comedy troubling?

[shoopnyc]

The new show on NBC makes a comedy about the fact that we have sent jobs overseas; I find it really weird...

[suninvited]

1. the good news is

that with so many people out of work, there are a lot of people with nothing better to do than to watch this show.

[RandomThoughts]

2. I find it troubling.

Probably trying to desensitize people on the topic. It could be to try and teach people that jobs in other places matter also, and they are people to. Which is true, but that is not why the jobs are shipped overseas, that is done for profit.

[Generic Brad]

3. It's a losing concept

Combine negative ethnic stereotypes with a touchy subject that pisses everyone else. Not exactly a recipe for comedy gold.

[mix]

4. looks reprehensible, on many levels nt

[tigereye]

5. the reviews in the local rag for this show noted the discomfort aspect

a local actress from here is one of the main characters...


I wonder if there's a subtle comment operating there as well. Personally it seems rather insensitive- outsourcing is bad in my view when there are so many people who need jobs here at home.