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"That's absurd!" You misspelled "American".

by nmc 12y ago

arethuza 12y ago
I don't think those kinds of shows are unique to the US - 24 Hours in A&E is very popular here in the UK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_in_A%26E http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_in_A%26E Of course, with the NHS there is a general feel good factor in that we get to see our tax money being used to do good. Indeed I have seen criticisms of 24 Hours in A&E that because it generally shows the NHS is a positive light and as the NHS is pretty unashamedly a socialist endeavor that shows likes this are politically biased!
- SyneRyder 12y ago
  Australia also has a similar show RPA (named after Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) that ran for at least 13 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPA_%28TV_series%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPA_%28TV_series%29 http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/rpa/episodes/ http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/rpa/episodes/
- electromagnetic 12y ago
  Well its made by Channel 4, so it's a private company that entered into the arrangement. A BUPA hospital would want to be shown in a positive light just to let a camera through the door, so I don't see why an NHS hospital should be any different. I mean honestly, how mentally challenged do you have to be to think any organization is going to enter an agreement like that and not set restrictions on the tone. Would you willingly let someone into your house to film you without them agreeing to make you look good? Would you agree if they told you they were going to cut it so all the audience sees is you arguing with your wife and kids? So it's either going to be positive or not exist, and that's not because it's the NHS.
classicsnoot 12y ago
The French precursor to "the Naked survival show that i am misnaming" had a contestant die and the medic who lost him commit suicide. denmark had a show in which naked women come on and get their body shape judged by 2 old white men. TV is shit. we all know it. we all say it when we want to sound cultured. whenever i hear someone expressing shock at content or attaching specific cultures to TV themes i must always wonder at the size of the rock they live under.
- nmc 12y ago
  I was going for a joke. And, technically, I live under a roof made of tiles. However, I have never owned a TV — though, yes Jules, I am aware that there is an invention called television, and that , on that invention, they show shows. Also, for my own curiosity, could you actually name the French show you were referring to?
  - nmc 12y ago
    Hum, downvoted again... Not only am I bad at joking, it seems I am also bad at apologizing for it. Sorry HN.

"That's absurd!" You misspelled "American".

by nmc 12y ago

"That's absurd!" You misspelled "American".

I don't think those kinds of shows are unique to the US - 24 Hours in A&E is very popular here in the UK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_in_A%26E http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_in_A%26E Of course, with the NHS there is a general feel good factor in that we get to see our tax money being used to do good. Indeed I have seen criticisms of 24 Hours in A&E that because it generally shows the NHS is a positive light and as the NHS is pretty unashamedly a socialist endeavor that shows likes this are politically biased!

SyneRyder 12y ago
Australia also has a similar show RPA (named after Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) that ran for at least 13 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPA_%28TV_series%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPA_%28TV_series%29 http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/rpa/episodes/ http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/rpa/episodes/
electromagnetic 12y ago
Well its made by Channel 4, so it's a private company that entered into the arrangement. A BUPA hospital would want to be shown in a positive light just to let a camera through the door, so I don't see why an NHS hospital should be any different. I mean honestly, how mentally challenged do you have to be to think any organization is going to enter an agreement like that and not set restrictions on the tone. Would you willingly let someone into your house to film you without them agreeing to make you look good? Would you agree if they told you they were going to cut it so all the audience sees is you arguing with your wife and kids? So it's either going to be positive or not exist, and that's not because it's the NHS.

classicsnoot 12y ago

The French precursor to "the Naked survival show that i am misnaming" had a contestant die and the medic who lost him commit suicide. denmark had a show in which naked women come on and get their body shape judged by 2 old white men. TV is shit. we all know it. we all say it when we want to sound cultured. whenever i hear someone expressing shock at content or attaching specific cultures to TV themes i must always wonder at the size of the rock they live under.

nmc 12y ago
I was going for a joke. And, technically, I live under a roof made of tiles. However, I have never owned a TV — though, yes Jules, I am aware that there is an invention called television, and that , on that invention, they show shows. Also, for my own curiosity, could you actually name the French show you were referring to?
- nmc 12y ago
  Hum, downvoted again... Not only am I bad at joking, it seems I am also bad at apologizing for it. Sorry HN.