Show Lets Viewers Decide If 'Reality Stars' Get Abortions

[Brian Damage]

First it was the Real World, then came the Jersey Shore. Now, a new pseudoreality show is hoping to make an impression – only this time the cameras are following three actresses pretending to have unwanted pregnancies, and whether or not they decide to get an abortion is up to the viewers.

The "Bump" was conceived after President Obama's commencement address at Note Dame University last year where he said he wanted "to find ways to communicate about a workable solution to the problem of unintended pregnancies," executive producer Dominic Iocco told The Washington Post.

The pilot was launched on the eve of the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and starting Feb. 1 episodes will air twice a week on the show's Web site, BumptheShow.com and YouTube.

Creator's say the idea is to humanize the debate, according to the Post.

The three stars of the show are in different predicaments, including, one who is married but got pregnant after her husband's departure to Iraq, a victim of domestic violence and another who just wants to be on a TV show.

Comments are welcome, although they are closely monitored to ensure civility, Iocco told the Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/29/AR2010012903836.html

[Zoneboy]

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I thought this was about as low as one could go, Looks like I was mistaken. :rolleyes:

[Marvo301]

There have been a lot of insipid reality shows before but this one really crosses the line. It is completely unacceptable and inappropriate to have the fate of an unborn child decided by an audience vote. :mad: :mad: :mad:

[JamesG]

Everyone did catch that this is fake, right?

three actresses pretending to have unwanted pregnancies

[Zoneboy]

Everyone did catch that this is fake, right?

I didn't catch that but it's still a stupid idea.

By the way, happy 2 year anniversary here at S.O. :D

[Marvo301]

Everyone did catch that this is fake, right?
Fake or real it's still unacceptable and irresponsible to make a reality show out of such a serious issue. :mad:

[JamesG]

Fake or real it's still unacceptable and irresponsible to make a reality show out of such a serious issue. :mad:

I don't know, it may give younger people a chance to think about it more; perhaps in a "What would I do?" sense if they see certain situations acted out and then deciding on what the outcome will be.

But that also depends on how serious the viewers treat this.

[JamesG]

I didn't catch that but it's still a stupid idea.

By the way, happy 2 year anniversary here at S.O. :D

thanks.. didn't realize it.

[Chocoholic]

There have been a lot of insipid reality shows before but this one really crosses the line. It is completely unacceptable and inappropriate to have the fate of an unborn child decided by an audience vote. :mad: :mad: :mad:

I totally agree. Whenever I think we can't sink any lower as a society, I read something like this :barf:

[catlover79]

I totally agree. Whenever I think we can't sink any lower as a society, I read something like this :barf:
Agreed. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Janice]

Real or fake. That's disgusting.