Comments on Advance Indiana™: TV Show Blamed For Storage Facility Thefts

Yes, but not everybody that wants to be on TV make...

2012-07-16T14:01:16.987-05:00

Yes, but not everybody that wants to be on TV makes for good entertainment. Even reality TV stars require something a little more than the average joe off the street that will cause viewers to tune in.

Gary, I know they only get paid a fraction of what...

2012-07-16T11:08:11.056-05:00

Gary, I know they only get paid a fraction of what the professional actors get paid. That's why the networks love these reality shows. Still I wouldn't think you'd paid them any more than you had to and so many people want to be on TV, you probably can get reality "actors" to work for free.

On Fear Factor, they get people to do crazy stuff and in the end only one person, the winner, gets $50,000, which isn't much money considering what they have to go through.

It may be trash tv but I love to watch it. I know...

2012-07-15T15:50:45.189-05:00

It may be trash tv but I love to watch it. I know it is sometimes staged but it is good escape entertainment.

Paul, That's a fraction what professional acto...

2012-07-15T14:50:47.041-05:00

Paul, That's a fraction what professional actors are paid. The production costs for these type of shows is very low compared to a 30-minute show that has to pay writers, directors, stage hands, etc. along with much higher-paid professional actors. You have to keep in mind too that they are being filmed more than just that time spent at the auction held during each episode. They have to film out-takes for each episode and follow them as they seek out someone to appraise the noteworthy finds in the lockers they purchase. Each cast member probably provides at least 5 to 6 hours of time per episode. The low budget of reality shows makes it easy for them to turn a profit.

It's trash television cheering on the decline ...

2012-07-15T13:45:09.698-05:00

It's trash television cheering on the decline of America and the bad fortunes of fellow Americans.

Shows such as this encourage a get-rich-quick mentality, wholly absent any requirement to educate oneself, create a useful innovation or fill a market need.

Wow, not sure why. People so like being on TV you...

2012-07-15T12:38:36.973-05:00

Wow, not sure why. People so like being on TV you probably can find someone to do it for free. Of course, maybe their fee went up after they became popular.

Each cast member earns that amount, Paul.

2012-07-14T20:47:55.995-05:00

Each cast member earns that amount, Paul.

They each make $10K an episode, or combined make $...

2012-07-14T20:17:10.255-05:00

They each make $10K an episode, or combined make $10K an episode. I can't imagine the former.