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[serene]

I keep forgetting to post the email I got recently. The "Chris" she mentions is Christopher, the owner of the Cafe at which I used to run the spoken-word night:

Hey Serene!

My name is Rachelle and Chris from Nomad Cafe gave me your contact information. 'm one of the casting producers for ABC TV's Wife Swap, a prime time family reality TV show and I am hoping to cast a family who performs spoken word and/ or slams.

I'm wondering if you (a) have kids and (b) would like to be considered if so. Marriage is not a show requirement. If this doesn't sound interesting, I'm wondering if you might be willing to suggest a family for our show.

Thanks,

I am very amused. No, I didn't respond.

Comments

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

What's the show about?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

They take two couples and switch partners. For instance, (understanding I've never actually seen the show) they'll take a fastidious Christian woman and stick her in the house of a slobby non-religious family, and vice versa. I think they spend a week or two in the other family's house, and the show apparently makes sure to show everyone's worst side, and the most drama possible.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

Hm. I'm thinking that it might be good that I haven't seen it.

wife swap

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

it probably is good that you haven't seen it. i have seen it, and while it's interesting from a psychological point of view, it's deeply repulsive because of what the show tries to do -- it isn't about fostering greater understanding, which would be a nice chance for the so-called "reality" genre.

Re: wife swap

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

nice change. *gnarg*.