Blame gets shared for dark side of reality TV fame
June 16, 2009
Television talent show contestants fantasize about fame and fortune but for some people, an appearance on one of the shows only leads to real problems of stress, anxiety, depression, even suicide. But who is to blame when an everyday person becomes an overnight TV sensation and can't cope. TV producers and industry watchers vary in opinion, but they all say networks who air the shows, companies that make them and contestants themselves shoulder some responsibility.
Blame gets shared for dark side of reality TV fame