You know how some shows make you do "Outrageous" and fear things? well, what if someone died during taping? or worse, they had a stroke on live television, like American Idol or something?
2007-10-13 14:59:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Reality Television
Of course it's possible, but you'll just never see it. They'll cut it out before airing it.
Unless some enterprising asshat decides to upload it to youtube.
2007-10-13 15:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is that all reality shows have medical staff right there (like on Survivor) to help.
I also assume that for outrageous and fear stunts, contestants undergo physical exams before even joining the show.
If something were to happen, I'm sure every contestant has signed a waiver of some sort so that the show is legallly protected from a lawsuit.
2007-10-13 22:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny that you have mentioned it but I wondered the same thing too. Not to sound morbid, but I was thinking could it be possible for a contestant to simply drop dead on stage or something similar to that. Not to wish anything like that to happen. If it does, especially on live television like American Idol, the network will probably switch to another programming-- and some audience member will probably put the tragic event on Youtube, if the staff didn't escorted them out already.
2007-10-15 00:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by ranay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I honestly wouldn't rule it out,but these shows usually have people on the side ready to step in if something goes wrong such as if for a stunt someone has to jump out of a plane but kinds wrongly there will be trained people on standby who can deal with the accident as soon as possible.Also in shows such as Big Brother Iam sure if someone is Ill or needs to visit a doctor then they may be let out for this.
Also Iam sure they have some sort of bodyguard in the background to protect the judges in American Idol so they must also have some sort of medic in case anyone gets injured.
2007-10-14 12:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Clarissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can die, antwhere, at anytime.
But You will never be shown that on Reality TV.
Or on any game show.
The show must go on and no negative publicity will be aided.
If someone died on any show, It would be noted, Denied it was because of the show and nothing could prove the person died due to non physical injury.
2007-10-13 22:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people die all the time, pretty sure it's been caught on tape, just not aired.
Now LIVE television, they would have no choice but to let everyone see.
2007-10-13 22:03:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who create these shows know that it can happen. This is why they have lawyers create legal papers that waive the contestants' rights to sue.
Before anybody steps onto a set, they must sign legal papers stating that they won't hold the producers or the network legally responsible for any physical harm including death. I beleive it's called a waiver.
2007-10-13 22:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by sandstone901 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be awful!
I remember watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game, and an elderly man, the Leafs were honoring, dropped dead. It paused the game for about an hour, and I was really sad. But they showed it because they probably did not know he was dying, and thought he just slipped.
2007-10-13 22:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially on Fear Factor and Survivor
2007-10-13 22:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it is possible, but you probably have to sign some sort of wavier, especially shows like Fear Factor and Survivor.
2007-10-13 22:03:52 · answer #10 · answered by Holly S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have died on tv but reality shows that get you to do dearing things usually have stricked rules and it would be very unusual . people can die anytime for lots of reasons
2007-10-13 22:04:29 · answer #11 · answered by jennifer h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋