PGage, to Kevin, in part: > Hester's suit seems to be based on the claim that Storage Wars is a game > show, and that seeding the lockers with treasures (especially if, as he > claims, the producers starting doing that selectively, for some of the > "players" but not him, after he complained) is the same as providing > contestants on a game show with answers. I am seeking confirmation if this > is the basis for his claim, and if it is, do people see this as a valid > claim? >
I don't know how much cred you grant to Radar Online, who contends to have broken the story, but this piece has sources revealing some fairly-damning stuff against the producers... http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/12/storage-wars-lawsuit-stars-planted-items-reimbursed What I have wondered is the fairness to other, non-cast member bidders who > show up at the auctions. I think I would be irritated if I was just a > regular guy trying to buy some second hand wholesale merchandize at what is > advertised as a general auction, only to find that 4 of the bidders are > paid tv performers - you would essentially be bidding against shills. > In that respect only, the 'staged' argument seems quite clear to me... -- BOB -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
