Extreme Wish List
Monday, March 27, 2006
When ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition started, the show made over homes for anyone. But now, only families with extreme stories of woe are featured. And that's no accident according to a memo unearthed by The Smoking Gun. Seems only tragedies make for good ratings. The memo was sent by a producer to executives of ABC stations looking for particular maladies or tragedies to feature on the air. As the Smoking Gun notes, the tone of the email seems a bit insensitive based on the subject matter. Here's a few highlights:We are open to any and ALL stories ideas but are especially looking for the following:
* Family who has a child with PROGERIA ("little old man disease")
* Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis, referred to as CIPA by the few people who know about it. (There are 17 known cases in the US - let me know if one is in your town!)
* Home invasion - family robbed, house messed up (vandalized) - kids fear safety in their home now
As the Smoking Gun puts it, it is a rather "creepy wish list of woe." At least the show aims to help those who need it the most.
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