A new Fox reality show called Secret Millionaire is in the works, in which rich folks infiltrate poor neighborhoods undercover, see what it’s like to live as the other half, and at the end give out at least $100,000. Well isn’t that nice! Charity is on an upswing. Oprah’s Big Give, American Idol Gives Back, and even that new MTV show Exiled (where some brats from My Super Sweet 16 travel to impoverished places and learn life lessons), are all about “selflessly” doing penance for one’s own privilege. What’s going on here? Why are these types of shows suddenly so ubiquitous?
http://gawker.com/390805/reality-tv-gives-back
Didn’t we just see this show?? It was called the Dimocratic Primary..
