On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 5:59 PM, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > 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 > > I don't think we need Dave Hester or Radar Online to realize that the producers are planting the lockers with valuable and interesting items (how many times has Barry discovered a hidden, arcane "collectable" gem that one of his old buddies, or even his mother, just happens to be an expert in?). But again, I am trying to understand just what law this breaks, or what the basis is for lawsuit? Can they really claim that this is a fraud? Can we sue the WWE for scripting their fights? Can we sue if we find out that those two kids on the X-Factor this season did not really fall in love back stage? It makes more sense to me that Hester might have some kind of wrongful termination suit on his hands, if he were fired because he complained about the seeding practice. Or, is their some procedure under which producers officially declare themselves to be making a "game show", putting them under the terms of the Communications Act, and have the Storage Wars people done this? -- 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
