Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Adopt-A-Kid Game Show!?
Celeb adoption series causes controversy
Tuesday, July 18 2006, 11:16 BST - by Daniel Kilkelly
A new reality TV show which sees celebrities trying to adopt a child has caused controversy.
The BBC One series, which is set to air next year, will follow three household names as adoption chiefs assess their suitability as parents.
"We were told they would love a celebrity to end up adopting a child," one adoption agency told The Mirror. "We gave them short shrift. It just doesn't seem appropriate for an issue as sensitive as this."
Mediawatch's John Beyer added, "It's a sensitive area to make into entertainment. To bring in stars to jazz it up is wrong."
A spokesperson explained that while none of the stars will actually be adopting a child via the show, they may choose to later.
"We're only using personalities with a genuine commitment to adoption and who intend becoming parents in the long-term," the BBC added.
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I've got a great suggestion for US TV execs always looking to one-up things:
How about a game show? The prizes are kids! Winners get healthy white newborns. No messy birthmother strings attached!
Second prize: an all-expnese paid trip to the country of your chocie where you get to rip off...er choose...your very own orphan and take her from her heritage!
Loosers get stuck with the dark-skinned, handicapped, older kids! What fun! Extra points (and ratings) are scored by heartlessly tearing babies from the arms of their mothers while they are screaming...
The show would not be lacking in commercial sponsors -- all of the rip-off "agencies" all over the Internet!
Tuesday, July 18 2006, 11:16 BST - by Daniel Kilkelly
A new reality TV show which sees celebrities trying to adopt a child has caused controversy.
The BBC One series, which is set to air next year, will follow three household names as adoption chiefs assess their suitability as parents.
"We were told they would love a celebrity to end up adopting a child," one adoption agency told The Mirror. "We gave them short shrift. It just doesn't seem appropriate for an issue as sensitive as this."
Mediawatch's John Beyer added, "It's a sensitive area to make into entertainment. To bring in stars to jazz it up is wrong."
A spokesperson explained that while none of the stars will actually be adopting a child via the show, they may choose to later.
"We're only using personalities with a genuine commitment to adoption and who intend becoming parents in the long-term," the BBC added.
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I've got a great suggestion for US TV execs always looking to one-up things:
How about a game show? The prizes are kids! Winners get healthy white newborns. No messy birthmother strings attached!
Second prize: an all-expnese paid trip to the country of your chocie where you get to rip off...er choose...your very own orphan and take her from her heritage!
Loosers get stuck with the dark-skinned, handicapped, older kids! What fun! Extra points (and ratings) are scored by heartlessly tearing babies from the arms of their mothers while they are screaming...
The show would not be lacking in commercial sponsors -- all of the rip-off "agencies" all over the Internet!
# posted by Senior Mom @ 5:06 PM 
