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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'You're fired' catchphrase premise for new Fox reality show
NEW YORK (AP) This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.
The network on Thursday will begin airing "Does Someone Have to Go?" a series where cameras go into small businesses and employees are compelled to rat out underperforming colleagues. At the end, they choose one co-worker to recommend for firing.
"This is the thing they promise to do in retreats but nobody really does it," said Mike Darnell, executive in charge of alternative programming for Fox.
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/22/entertainment/doc519d183792200797095802.txt
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This is disgusting. How can any real business entity participate in such a charade? OK start with Faxu News.
Drale
(7,932 posts)this does not surprise me one bit. Why create good entertaining television when we can just destroy peoples lives.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)FSogol
(45,355 posts)Rince Prebus - you're fired
Donald Trump - you're fired
John Boehner - you're fired
Mitch McConnell - you're fired
Rush Limbaugh - you're fired
Bob McDonnell - you're fired
Ken Cuccinnelli - you're fired
Rand Paul - you're fired
Paul Ryan - you're fired
Michelle Bachman - you're fired
Bill O'Reilly - you're fired
Mike Huckabee - you're fired
End First Season
Journeyman
(15,001 posts)they should be the first one shown the door. Second, actually. Right after the camera crew is tossed out.
Are people so desperate for "recognition" that they'd sacrifice their livelihoods for a few moments on the tube? I used to think it was called the "boob tube" in reference to those who watch it, but I see now it's more apropos for those who want to get on it.
mick063
(2,424 posts)Boycott the show.
Do not participate in the hunger games.