Jack Aubrey Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Some of you may have seen this post wherein Bigmoney 2112 said he'd bet that Octomom would be getting her reality show and I told him that she'd been trying to already (not that I enhjoyed telling him). Well, it has happened. Now all you have to do to be famous is to punch out eight rug rats. I wonder how many women will start popping fertility pills like M&Ms thinking "oh, I can beat that! Come on ten!" like a Vegas craps player desperately trying to make the winning roll. Here's the depressing story, no thanks to The Hollywood Reporter: QUOTE The Southern California woman who gave birth to the world's longest-surviving set of octuplets has signed a deal to star in a reality television series, her lawyer said Sunday. Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to the six boys and two girls in January and also has six other children, agreed to be filmed for a proposed television show by 3Ball Prods., attorney Jeff Czech said. The company, which is a subsidiary of Amsterdam-based Eyeworks International, hasn't yet sold the show to any American television network, he said. The show will be modeled after a successful Eyeworks TV series in Denmark that documents the lives of four children from the day they were born until they become adults. "They came up with this idea, presented to her and she liked it because she'll get to use a camera and do some of the filming herself," Czech told The Associated Press. He said film crews will not follow Suleman and her children 24 hours a day, but will document certain milestones such as birthdays and special events. "It'll be less intrusive than a reality TV type of program," Czech said. A call to 3Ball wasn't immediately returned Sunday. The Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based company is the creator such reality TV shows as "The Biggest Loser," "For Love Or Money" and "Beauty & The Geek." Octuplet mom lands reality deal 3Ball has yet to sell the show to a network Associated Press May 31, 2009, 08:09 PM ET The Southern California woman who gave birth to the world's longest-surviving set of octuplets has signed a deal to star in a reality television series, her lawyer said Sunday. Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to the six boys and two girls in January and also has six other children, agreed to be filmed for a proposed television show by 3Ball Prods., attorney Jeff Czech said. The company, which is a subsidiary of Amsterdam-based Eyeworks International, hasn't yet sold the show to any American television network, he said. The show will be modeled after a successful Eyeworks TV series in Denmark that documents the lives of four children from the day they were born until they become adults. "They came up with this idea, presented to her and she liked it because she'll get to use a camera and do some of the filming herself," Czech told The Associated Press. He said film crews will not follow Suleman and her children 24 hours a day, but will document certain milestones such as birthdays and special events. "It'll be less intrusive than a reality TV type of program," Czech said. A call to 3Ball wasn't immediately returned Sunday. The Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based company is the creator such reality TV shows as "The Biggest Loser," "For Love Or Money" and "Beauty & The Geek." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 To quote my wife: "Hey Nadya, it's a womb. It's not a clown car." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Another program on prime time that I WON'T be watching. Boy they have it down pat. As I have said before, if enough people watch and it makes money, they will do it. So blame society. If they demanded more they would get more but alas they settle for very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jun 2 2009, 01:33 PM) To quote my wife: "Hey Nadya, it's a womb. It's not a clown car." Thats funny as hell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Life is going to suck for those kids. Not only because there's eight of them vying for attention (actually, 14 -- there was already six kids before the octuplets), not only because their mom is a total loony, but being on TV will put these kids in an even bigger spotlight -- a spotlight they didn't approve of or choose for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jun 2 2009, 01:39 PM) Life is going to suck for those kids. Not only because there's eight of them vying for attention (actually, 14 -- there was already six kids before the octuplets), not only because their mom is a total loony, but being on TV will put these kids in an even bigger spotlight -- a spotlight they didn't approve of or choose for themselves. You make a valid point. What chance do those kids have to live normal lives? Its not fair to them and her decision to involve all 14 of her kids in a spotlight of this magnitude just puts her competency as a parent that much more in question. It is unfortunate for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 So this network is the European equivilant of FOX or UPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GhostGirl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I am THIS close to never watching regular TV again. Right now I watch Jeopardy, sometimes The Daily Show (but not so much anymore), and The Andy Griffith Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:07 PM) I am THIS close to never watching regular TV again. Right now I watch Jeopardy, sometimes The Daily Show (but not so much anymore), and The Andy Griffith Show. I only watch my M*A*S*H DVDs and Home Improvement re-runs. Everything else on television besides The Weather Channel SUCKS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The fact that this disgrace of a parent got her way and got her own Reality Show is just showing other people that wreckless endangerment of your health and your kids is the way to achieve your goals. Great Job Television Producers! If you wanna show the world that you don't have to do any real work to be famous well you certainly have top yourselves this time! Television really depresses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Think back to the Dionne quintuplets of the 1930's, their birth and lives were a circus. Two died before reaching middle age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Jun 2 2009, 03:10 PM) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:07 PM) I am THIS close to never watching regular TV again. Right now I watch Jeopardy, sometimes The Daily Show (but not so much anymore), and The Andy Griffith Show. I only watch my M*A*S*H DVDs and Home Improvement re-runs. Everything else on television besides The Weather Channel SUCKS!!!! Wow - another Weather Channel fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I really think the batshit-crazy bitch's fifteen minutes are pretty much up. To be blunt, not many people care that much any more. The outrage has died down, on to newer topics. In terms of the timing for this, I think it's past it's prime. I don't see more than three or 4 episodes airing. I don't watch much TV either. NCIS, Burn Notice, Monk (which is done after this summer), and a whole buncha History Channel/Nat Geo/Animal Planet, etc. I don't watch regular "Prime Time" at all. (NCIS I catch in rerun format on USA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 2 2009, 03:33 PM) I really think the batshit-crazy bitch's fifteen minutes are pretty much up. To be blunt, not many people care that much any more. The outrage has died down, on to newer topics. In terms of the timing for this, I think it's past it's prime. I don't see more than three or 4 episodes airing. I don't watch much TV either. NCIS, Burn Notice, Monk (which is done after this summer), and a whole buncha History Channel/Nat Geo/Animal Planet, etc. I don't watch regular "Prime Time" at all. (NCIS I catch in rerun format on USA). QUOTE Nat Geo Do you watch 'Dogtown'? Man, that show is always an emotional roller coaster! Pretty much every episode makes my wife cry and it's given me a lump in my throat more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Dogtown - oh man, don't get me started! I've looked at them on the web, too, and they are amazing. I'm a dog person anyway. Animal Planet used to have "Animal Miracles", which was hosted by the extremely corny Alan Thicke. If you could get past him, there were some true tear-jerkers on that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (thesweetscience @ Jun 2 2009, 12:37 PM) Another program on prime time that I WON'T be watching. Boy they have it down pat. As I have said before, if enough people watch and it makes money, they will do it. So blame society. If they demanded more they would get more but alas they settle for very little. Kill your television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:07 PM) I am THIS close to never watching regular TV again. I guess that's why they call it the idiot box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 2 2009, 03:51 PM) Dogtown - oh man, don't get me started! I've looked at them on the web, too, and they are amazing. I'm a dog person anyway. Animal Planet used to have "Animal Miracles", which was hosted by the extremely corny Alan Thicke. If you could get past him, there were some true tear-jerkers on that show. QUOTE I'm a dog person anyway. Me too! This is my dog Sam: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/DSC00122.jpg Here he is showing off his new trick. I can put a treat on his head, say "easy, leave it" and he'll stay still until I say "okay, get it!" After which he drops the treat and gobbles it up: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/Sam.jpg My Father in law found him on the side of the road, undernourished and covered in fleas. He took him home and nursed him back to health. Unfortunately, his other dogs didn't get along with Sam, and they're much bigger than him, so we took him. Best decision we've ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 What's really sad is that this show is going to air in Europe, and from this, Europeans will use it to base their opinions of all Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-D-RocK- Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Jun 2 2009, 04:00 PM) What's really sad is that this show is going to air in Europe, and from this, Europeans will use it to base their opinions of all Americans. Actually, the show may improve Europeans' opinion of Americans.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 QUOTE (-D-RocK- @ Jun 2 2009, 06:49 PM) QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Jun 2 2009, 04:00 PM) What's really sad is that this show is going to air in Europe, and from this, Europeans will use it to base their opinions of all Americans. Actually, the show may improve Europeans' opinion of Americans.......... Caution: you are dangerously close to incurring the wrath of a mod. Reversing course is strongly advised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Like my grandma would say, "What a stupid c-nt." She was good woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 This is why i read a lot more books now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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