01-06-2005, 11:33 AM | #1 | ||
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I guess he couldnt change the channel?
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...evision_rat_dc NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode Wed Jan 5, 4:03 PM ET Entertainment - Reuters TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching contestants eat dead rats on NBC's gross-out stunt show "Fear Factor" so disgusted a Cleveland man that he has sued NBC for $2.5 million, saying he could not stomach what he saw. In a handwritten four-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland on Tuesday, paralegal Austin Aitken said, "To have the individuals on the show eat (yes) and drink dead rats was crazy and from a viewer's point of view made me throw-up as well an another in the house at the same time." His suit added, "NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything beyond reasoning (sic) and in most cases against their will." He said the show caused his blood pressure to rise so high that he became dizzy and light-headed, and when he ran away to his room, he bumped his head into the doorway. In a brief telephone interview with Reuters, Aitken said, "I am not at liberty to discuss the complaint unless it is a paid-interview situation." A spokesman for "Fear Factor" said the show would have no comment until it sees a copy of the complaint. The spokesman said the program did feature an rat-eating scene in New York's Times Square on Nov. 8. Over the years, contestants on the program have eaten some weird things, including ground-up spiders and live worms. |
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01-06-2005, 11:34 AM | #2 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Synchronized vomiting. Cool. They should put that on Fear Factor.
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01-06-2005, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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Paid interview, huh?
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01-06-2005, 11:35 AM | #4 |
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That was my favorite episode. What a pansy
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01-06-2005, 11:39 AM | #5 |
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hey, brad
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01-06-2005, 11:43 AM | #6 | |
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I would love for the judge to just turn to this guy and say something like "Son, you are full of shit."
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01-06-2005, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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I take it, he missed the pig anus eating episode.
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01-06-2005, 11:47 AM | #8 | |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I was picturing the scene in the Naked Gun movie where Nielson is in Rich Corinthian Leather guy's house and the chain of events that led to the complete destruction of the condo and everything in it.
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01-06-2005, 11:50 AM | #9 | |
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Oh I'm sure in the legal documents there is mention of a fire and self playing piano.
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01-06-2005, 11:52 AM | #10 |
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I hope he wins. That show makes me sick.
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01-06-2005, 12:05 PM | #11 | ||
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01-06-2005, 07:53 PM | #12 |
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I guess he and sachmo never watched Japanese TV.
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01-06-2005, 08:00 PM | #13 | |
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01-06-2005, 08:10 PM | #14 | |
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I don't have the stomach for that stuff. I was being sarcastic about hoping he wins. |
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01-06-2005, 08:17 PM | #15 |
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what a maroon.
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01-06-2005, 09:05 PM | #16 |
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His suit added, "NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything beyond reasoning (sic) and in most cases against their will." [/quote] So, when's he gonna file suit against all the other reality shows? |
01-06-2005, 09:10 PM | #17 |
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I despite Fear Factor. It's not a TV show. It's a worthless pile of crap.
So you know what I do? I DON'T WATCH IT
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01-07-2005, 01:27 AM | #18 |
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I'm filing a suit against the plaintiff in this case, for filing a lawsuit so disgusting that it made me throw-up.
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01-07-2005, 01:36 AM | #19 |
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Mr. Aitken, let me introduce you to rule 11.
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