Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 1/24/2003 news item <b><a href="http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/53529.htm" target="_blank">NYPost: ABC To Air Wife Swap Show</a></b> The January 23rd <I>New York Post</I> reports ABC will bring the British reality show "Wife Swap" to the US. The show features two women who switch husbands and families for 10 days, changing their diets and general living patterns but it doesn't include sexual activities.
Originally Posted By cstephens Wow, this sounds really strange. And, it's going to be on ABC, not Fox. Surprise! ABC is going to start to be known as the "new Fox". /cs
Originally Posted By basil fan Orgy USA? The sky's apparently the limit. Basil of Baker Street <a href="http://www15.brinkster.com/wtstsgalor/basil/bakerst.html" target="_blank">http://www15.brinkster.com/wts tsgalor/basil/bakerst.html</a>
Originally Posted By Doobie Given that some of these couples have children, I think it's disgusting. Adults can do what they want with their lives, but I'd hope ABC (or any network) would have more sense that to create a show like this with children involved. Doobie.
Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy This is a real sign of ($$) desparation on ABC's part and is in REALLY poor taste. Some of these other reality shows (which I don't watch) sound bad enough but this really takes the cake. The really sad part about all these types of shows is that many of them attract great ratings which to me says something really disturbing about the viewing public. If no one watched these shows the networks wouldn't keep pushing the envelope. I hope this one is a flop.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Let's make a deal. I promise to watch any netword station EXCLUSIVLE...as long as they don't air ANY reality tv shows.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Well, the article says it "isn't what you think". I dunno, it sounds like the premise is more about "walk in MY shoes for a couple of weeks" based on the examples given of the British version (a mother of one switches places with a mother of six). Having never seen the British version, I have no idea if ABC plans to take the leering route with this show or not, but with children involved, I would sure hope not.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Seriously what is next? "Hey new this fall You have a terminal illness." Watch as we follow seven sick people from the day the receive the bad news, to them lying on their death bed." It would not shock me if it came to that. Amazing Disney execs will greenlight this, yet we can't get Song of the South released.
