Talk Show Looking For The "Freak" Version Of Me

[Shana A]

Talk Show Looking For The "Freak" Version Of Me
by: Autumn Sandeen
Thu Jan 22, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM EST

http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9160

Reality doesn't want reality when it comes to trans people. Note this RealityWanted.com casting call, entitled Talk Show Casting for Transexuals & Drag Queens (emphasis added):

    Talk Show Casting for Transexuals & Drag Queens

    Are you an over the top drag queen who performs in nightclubs??

    Are you new to the drag scene??

    Are you or do you know of an over the top transexual who would like to share their story on TV?

    If you said yes to any of the questions please reply with a recent pic, contact information, and a brief description of what you do.

"Over the top transsexual who would like to share their story on TV" seems to me to be a euphemistic way of asking for "freak" trans people to exploit and mock.

[RebeccaFog]

I think they want freak versions of everybody.  Otherwise 'wife swap' wouldn't have a seriously uptight type A personality swap with a total slob who allows goats to wander and sleep inside the house.

Most reality shows are looking for outlandish people.  that's why you see all the drunks and all the know-it-alls and all the egotistical whackos on them.

It wouldn't make sense to have a show about a real down to earth person of any type unless it's an educational show.

[Pica Pica]

you'd think they would run out of weirdos

[Shana A]

you'd think they would run out of weirdos

I think they're being fruitful and multiplying, there seems to be no shortage 

Z

[tekla]

Run out of wierdos?  In the USA?  Oh gosh, we have weirdios in the States like Arabs have oil.

[Sheila]

Is this the Jerry Springer show?