Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 This is going to far, it should not be done, it will encourage too many to rush into this without thinking of the negatives. It would be a good show if they would show the bad outcomes, botched jobs and illness that occurs with implants, but they will not show that on prime time will they? Sick ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*Patty*~ Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 8:35 PM Subject: ABC Reality show http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/134511836_wtvmakeover13.html TelevisionABC planning reality show with cosmetic surgery By Donna PetrozzelloNew York Daily News Viewers have long witnessed people getting haircuts for so-called TV makeovers, but in a new twist, an ABC special called "Extreme Makeover" will have participants undergo plastic surgery. That's right. Tummy tucks, nose jobs and breast lifts are the sorts of procedures expected to be involved — all paid for by the network. The hourlong show, scheduled to air in the ratings-critical November sweeps period, will follow two women and one man as they have cosmetic surgery in the hope that the overhaul will change their lives. "These are people who feel they've been held back by their appearance," said casting producer Dawn Stroupe, who began interviewing potential "Extreme Makeover" candidates this month. "These are people who want to feel better about themselves and who think that if they alter parts of their body or face, their lives will drastically change. This show is taking makeovers to a whole new level." Already, though, the show is finding detractors. "If anyone needs an extreme makeover, it's ABC," said Syracuse University professor , who heads the school's Center for the Study of Popular Television. "To create an entertainment show about elective-medical procedures strikes me as going a little bit too far, even for reality TV." Stroupe said she expects to cast people who have different reasons for wanting surgery and who couldn't afford it otherwise. "People are often looking for a magic bullet, something to improve the way they feel about themselves and how people feel about them," said Dr. Reiner, executive director and founder of Behavioral Associates, a private psychotherapy institute in Manhattan. "But those things rarely happen at the level that they hope for." Copyright © 2002 The Seattle Times Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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