Comments on: Another harsh reality in reality TV shows http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Screen Rant Wed, 04 May 2005 17:26:41 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1612 Although I don't think Kendra has a strong enough personality to be a VP at one of Trump's companies, I think she'll still probably win it because she has a degree. I really don't believe that Trump will select a non-degreed person no matter what. If he *does* ignore the degree however, I think Tana is the clear choice. :D Vic Although I don’t think Kendra has a strong enough personality to be a VP at one of Trump’s companies, I think she’ll still probably win it because she has a degree. I really don’t believe that Trump will select a non-degreed person no matter what.

If he *does* ignore the degree however, I think Tana is the clear choice. :D

Vic

]]> By: Britta http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Britta Wed, 04 May 2005 17:20:11 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1611 I try not to watch too much television, but I do get hooked on several of my favorites. I really like some of the reality shows: Survivor, Apprentice (I hope Kendra wins, she has consistently come up with good and successful ideas notwithstanding the disrespectful, unccoperative, egocentric idiot Craig she has had to team with), Nanny 911 and its sister show are a real hoot.. clueless parents abound (I know I would never have gotten away with the behavior that modern kids get away with. In my day, no one called CPS when they got spanked or switched), I love the Amazing Race. ((With Rob and Amber on it really gives it some watching enjoyment. What I really like about Rob and Amber, Meredith and Gretchen, Uchenna and Joyce are that they are all very gentle, supportive, and loving of each other. Ron (what a self centered, egotistical jet jock - typical) and Kelly are a disaster and if she's even considered a future with him, boy is she making a mistake.)) Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Extreme Makeover Body Edition are getting old, same thing every week. Looking forward to the Martha Stewart edition of Apprentice. ER was also a fav, but that too is getting old. I try not to watch too much television, but I do get hooked on several of my favorites. I really like some of the reality shows: Survivor, Apprentice (I hope Kendra wins, she has consistently come up with good and successful ideas notwithstanding the disrespectful, unccoperative, egocentric idiot Craig she has had to team with), Nanny 911 and its sister show are a real hoot.. clueless parents abound (I know I would never have gotten away with the behavior that modern kids get away with. In my day, no one called CPS when they got spanked or switched), I love the Amazing Race. ((With Rob and Amber on it really gives it some watching enjoyment. What I really like about Rob and Amber, Meredith and Gretchen, Uchenna and Joyce are that they are all very gentle, supportive, and loving of each other. Ron (what a self centered, egotistical jet jock – typical) and Kelly are a disaster and if she’s even considered a future with him, boy is she making a mistake.)) Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Extreme Makeover Body Edition are getting old, same thing every week. Looking forward to the Martha Stewart edition of Apprentice. ER was also a fav, but that too is getting old.

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Screen Rant Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:18:53 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1610 Actually I was referring to money earned. The folks who win a home makeover actually go into the negative and don't keep .65/dollar. That's why I think there should be a cash amount given as well to cover the taxes for these folks. I don't know about others on the site, but I watch Smallville, Enterprise, ER, Survivor, The Apprentice, Lost, 24, and for the first time.... American Idol. :P I've also just started watching the repeats of Battlestar Galactica, which, as it turns out, is as good as everyone has been saying it is. Oh, and World Poker Tour. :D Vic Actually I was referring to money earned. The folks who win a home makeover actually go into the negative and don’t keep .65/dollar. That’s why I think there should be a cash amount given as well to cover the taxes for these folks.

I don’t know about others on the site, but I watch Smallville, Enterprise, ER, Survivor, The Apprentice, Lost, 24, and for the first time…. American Idol. :P

I’ve also just started watching the repeats of Battlestar Galactica, which, as it turns out, is as good as everyone has been saying it is.

Oh, and World Poker Tour. :D

Vic

]]> By: usher http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 usher Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:11:43 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1609 Hey Vic, .65 to the dollar is more than the nothing the individual had before. Is there a particular television reality series that is culprit or is this a generalized statement. If so hasn't it always been the case that gift tax is wieghted haevier than any other federal tax. Speaking of which what TV shows are fans of this site into? Usher Hey Vic,

.65 to the dollar is more than the nothing the individual had before. Is there a particular television reality series that is culprit or is this a generalized statement. If so hasn’t it always been the case that gift tax is wieghted haevier than any other federal tax.

Speaking of which what TV shows are fans of this site into?

Usher

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Screen Rant Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:41:41 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1608 Usher, That's why I made the suggestion that an amount of cash be set aside that would be enough to cover any taxes due. Having said that, I can understand what Tilly is saying... I'm sure someone out there has calculated how much money is left from a dollar earned once you subtract federal, state, social security, medicare, and sales tax. I would estimate that when all is said and done the typical person probably keeps 65 cents of every dollar. Which is ridiculous. :x Vic Usher,

That’s why I made the suggestion that an amount of cash be set aside that would be enough to cover any taxes due. Having said that, I can understand what Tilly is saying… I’m sure someone out there has calculated how much money is left from a dollar earned once you subtract federal, state, social security, medicare, and sales tax.

I would estimate that when all is said and done the typical person probably keeps 65 cents of every dollar.

Which is ridiculous. :x

Vic

]]> By: usher http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 usher Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:31:09 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1607 You can't expect the IRS to fit the bill. People need to be more educated when they enter into something like this. There was somebody in this same situation on the forensic files on Court TV the other Saturday. He doesn't have to worry about it anymore though. You can’t expect the IRS to fit the bill. People need to be more educated when they enter into something like this. There was somebody in this same situation on the forensic files on Court TV the other Saturday. He doesn’t have to worry about it anymore though.

]]> By: sillytilly http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 sillytilly Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:02:48 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1606 What I can't figure out is why the IRS shows up 50 times for every dollar we manage to make in this world. they say, "Oh look! Something good happened to you! Fork over a big chunk to us so we can waste it on bronze statues of the senator in his new senatorial library in his home town of Podunk. And oh yeah, that money will REALLY help out with the utility bills for the building too.... Hey THANKS!" Immoral. Unethical. Just plain mean. :evil: What I can’t figure out is why the IRS shows up 50 times for every dollar we manage to make in this world. they say, “Oh look! Something good happened to you! Fork over a big chunk to us so we can waste it on bronze statues of the senator in his new senatorial library in his home town of Podunk. And oh yeah, that money will REALLY help out with the utility bills for the building too…. Hey THANKS!”

Immoral. Unethical. Just plain mean.
:evil:

]]> By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-brian-325/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Screen Rant Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:38:59 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/another-harsh-reality-in-reality-tv-shows-325/#comment-1605 I could've sworn I touched on this issue in a previous post but I guess I just thought about it but never wrote about it. :P Yeah, that's a big deal, especially when one considers the income level of the families that are being helped on Extreme Home Makeover. I would think that the studio's accountants would be able to come up with some creative way to cover that cost. The show is so popular (much adv. dollars) that I think they could put an amount of cash in escrow (for the IRS) that would be enough to offset both the value of the home and the amount of cash being set aside (if that makes any sense) for a net zero total. Vic I could’ve sworn I touched on this issue in a previous post but I guess I just thought about it but never wrote about it. :P

Yeah, that’s a big deal, especially when one considers the income level of the families that are being helped on Extreme Home Makeover. I would think that the studio’s accountants would be able to come up with some creative way to cover that cost. The show is so popular (much adv. dollars) that I think they could put an amount of cash in escrow (for the IRS) that would be enough to offset both the value of the home and the amount of cash being set aside (if that makes any sense) for a net zero total.

Vic

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