I’m giving a fortune to charity… Oops
Posted by vineetgupta on May 21, 2008
Celebrity episodes of game shows – is there anyone on Earth who believes they aren’t fixed? In particular I’m talking about Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and the new Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain.
What? You want proof?
OK. Lets talk about it.
The reasoning is simple. The deductive leap comes through the following points:
Point # 1
The contestant is a celebrity who isn’t going to let it appear (on national TV) that he’s a retard. Come on. Even if Albert Einstein goes on one of these shows (And he’s pretty smart, right?) there’s no guarantee that the very first question is not from a field he’s totally unacquainted with. No one can know EVERYTHING. Sheesh. Thus no matter how smart a person is, the probability of his coming across as a retard to the average person sitting at home is not zero. Agreed?
No celebrity is that dumb. After all, why has he appeared on the show in the first place? To improve his image. He doesn’t need the money (or he’s giving it to charity – see below). Something like could totally destroy all the money, time and effort he has sunk to create a public image of himself.
Point # 2
The proceeds go to charity. Oh awesome! I can just imagine what happens if the show wasn’t fixed.
Yeah right.
Point # 3
For god’s sake. They’re actors! This is their job! To act. Their livlihood depends on making people believe what is going on on the screen is real. Geez. Connect the damn dots.
Point # 4-10
Keep points 1-3 in mind and watch a celebrity episode and you’ll get them yourself. Acting is after all, acting. Faux excitement, indecision and nervousness is way easier to spot when you’re looking for it.
Ravi Sreenivasan said
Good one! But dude, where on earth did you get a shot of the actual com screen from the show?
Celebrities playing for charitable causes is the lamest thing yet, coz every one knows that they are more on the show to promote their own down-in-the-dumps images rather than to win something for a charity no one has never heard of!
Ravi Sreenivasan said
Correcting that typo: I meant to say “no one has ever heard of.” not “no one has never heard of”
Anna Elissa said
Is that the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”? I didn’t know Shahrukh Khan was the host! hahaha! Mr Khan is very popular over here in Indonesia. He’s like, the Indian Leo diCaprio
vineetgupta said
Yeah it is. Actually its KBC2 and Shahrukh Khan doesn’t really hold up to the previous host, Amitabh Bachchan. You probably wouldn’t know the two celebrity guests in the pic, though.
Neva said
Neva says : I absolutely agree with this !
shipra said
I loved the bubbles, clearly showing your obsession with the comic strips.. “But dude, where on earth did you get a shot of the actual com screen from the show”-Ravi, well tht reminds of d quiz u conducted wen v wer in 11th ftr u gave ur presentation on Chordates.. Neways.. it’s quite evident, tht actors r duin wat they r best at “acting” even if it’s a game show.It just serves as a way to publiscise ne forthcoming release.It is a mutual relationship. Channel does that for the TRP and actor for the publicity. Celebs are paid for coming to the shoot, after all they are taking out valuable time from their so called busy schedules. Does this money actually go to charity? or it’s just another way to entertain the viewers?
vineetgupta said
Money does go to charity i guess… After all its a small price to pay for the big heap of TRPs and publicity.
Addie said
dude,,,,, why to even waste ur time mentioning this crap. As u’ve already pointed out eveyone know about it………….
Sameera Singh said
These reality shows started boring now!! Too much of SRK and shows and everything. It is something which made u more sick then saas bahu serials.