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Child rights and adoption advocates have reacted angrily to the upcoming Fox reality series Who's Your Daddy?, in which adopted children must select their real parent from a group of eight men, seven of whom are pretending to be the father. Adam Pertman, author of Adoption Nation, told BBC News: "This isn't just offensive, it's destructive. ... How can anyone think to turn such a personal, involved and poignant experience into a game show?" But co-exec producer Kevin Healey commented: "I can understand the reservations. ... But the people came to it with great excitement and a willingness to play the game. It's a fun and healthy way to get to know this person that they've never met." The series is set to debut with a 90-minute special on Jan. 3.

Hopefully this wasn't posted yet, but search isn't working.

 

[LakeEarth]

FOX does this, yet edit the word "bang my girlfriend" off one of their shows... I mean what the hell.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Well. I denounce this too.

 

[Manabanana]

:lol :lol :lol I can't believe anyone at Fox thought this was a good idea! That's horrible!

 

[Gattsu25]

not suprising that this "Reality" bullshit has crossed the line yet again but I still have to say "What the FUCK?!!?"

I'm not sure which is worse:
that someone thought of this idea and acted on it
that FOX accepted and produced it
that people will watch this

 

[shuri]

Sounds like a publicity stunt.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Even if some dinosaurs lived until relatively recently or even the modern day... how does that disprove evolution again, other than that he says so?

 

[LakeEarth]

Even if some dinosaurs lived until relatively recently or even the modern day... how does that disprove evolution again, other than that he says so?

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[Fresh Prince]

not suprising that this "Reality" bullshit has crossed the line yet again but I still have to say "What the FUCK?!!?"

I'm not sure which is worse:
that someone thought of this idea and acted on it
that FOX accepted and produced it
that people will watch this

Maybe people agreed to actually participate to be in this?

 

[Gattsu25]

Even if some dinosaurs lived until relatively recently or even the modern day... how does that disprove evolution again, other than that he says so?

Um...What?


Fresh Prince: Yeah, that probably is the worse part :b

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

To those wondering what the hell I'm talking about, I hit reply in the wrong tab.

 

[hobbitx]

To those wondering what the hell I'm talking about, I hit reply in the wrong tab.

:lol :lol I thought that was what happened.

Seriously though, what a fucked up idea for a reality show. Dumbass shit like this is what's going to the beginning of the end for this retarded reality craze.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Reality show implosion from within....NOW.

 

[Eminem]

AWESOME, I didn't know Pedro was getting his own show. I hope his little buddy is on there too.

 

[tedtropy]

This is the dumbest fucking idea ever. That said, it will be watched by millions. Why doesn't FOX just rename itself to the Reality Show Network already...

 

[mattiewheels]

That's just gross.

 

[Miguel]

AWESOME, I didn't know Pedro was getting his own show. I hope his little buddy is on there too.

:lol



But anyway...screw Who's your Daddy....

HOOSIER DADDY!

 

[White Man]

I love my trashy reality TV.

This will surely be amongst the finest ever produced. Fox gave us The Swan. They are truly the auteurs of the reality TV producers.

Wait, what channel is Wife Swap on? That show is awesome, too. And Nanny 911. The trashier, the better, I say. Bread and circuses for all in these dark days.

 

[Shinobi]

:lol :lol I thought that was what happened.

Seriously though, what a fucked up idea for a reality show. Dumbass shit like this is what's going to the beginning of the end for this retarded reality craze.

We've been saying that for close to two years now...until the ratings drop through the floor, and until reality TV shows cost more then $1.32 per episode to produce, we'll continue to see the bar go lower with no floor in sight.

Why doesn't FOX just rename itself to the Reality Show Network already...

TLC has first dibs on that name.

 

[Jim Bowie]

Bad, but I don't think it could be as bad as 'Amish in the City'.

 

[Cimarron]

:lol

I think its a cool idea. then again i like to watch maury and the paternity test shows.

 

[GG-Duo]

I want to punch this show's producer in the face.

by the way, does the FCC have the power to strike down this kind of shit?

 

[CloudNL]

Oh, the shows for promoting episode III!!
Smart move FOX!

 

[COCKLES]

Fox = Offically and without doubt total cunts.

From the men who canclled your Space Above and Beyond and Firefly. Bastards!

 

[MIMIC]

When someone told me about Fox's plans to produce this show, I thought they were joking.

This IS a morally corrupt idea for a television show, reality TV or not.

 

[Cimarron]

:lol

JESUSLAND DOES NOT APPROVE!

:lol

 

[Killkernal]

As disgraceful as this whole idea is, I'm surprised that the adoptee would want to subject herself to this garbage. I'm sure her family is really proud of her. It should be a real hoot if she doesn't pick her biological father and not only gets screwed out of 100 grand but ends up in therapy for the next few years.

Oh, and the guys pretending to be her so called 'real' father = fucking miserable little shits.

 

[firex]

well, it sounds better than "Malcolm in the Middle" already.