Aichi broadcaster admits TV show segment was staged

Wednesday 28th January, 06:50 AM JST

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japanidol at 09:37 AM JST - 28th January

This isn't news. Every TV show, including reality TV shows, are staged. Well, all except Paris Hilton's "My New BFF" - that is real!!
JavaChip at 10:31 AM JST - 28th January

"We did not have enough time to find passersby that would answer our questions the way we wanted them to, nor enough cash to convince them to do so."
movieguy at 10:42 AM JST - 28th January

Par for the course on J-TV...
shoguinn1 at 10:45 AM JST - 28th January

I know Japanese TV programs are staged, because before I was on Asahi TV pretending to be a US Navy pilot. However I was paid 40,000 for that day.
Ninjazilla at 11:24 AM JST - 28th January

I hope when the switch to Digital TV comes most people dont even bother.Thank god for the internet.
cnc at 11:57 AM JST - 28th January

GOd, how hard is it to find passerby's. maybe they should have not also promoted their AV business at the same time they were out scouting for noraml passerbys.
medievaltimes at 01:15 PM JST - 28th January

Shoguinn1 - What did you do on the show?
anshin at 01:37 PM JST - 28th January

The production company said, ‘‘We did not have enough time to seek out passersby,’’ Uhmm, wouldn't that be people walking by you on the sidewalk?
shoguinn1 at 01:49 PM JST - 28th January

medievaltimes Yeah the first time my group of american against the japanese group had to push a small car up a hill and then ride it down a hill with no power. The second time I had to break the tiles that are on a japanese house type with a punch. I won both times.
Richard_III at 02:23 PM JST - 28th January

Not surprised.

The unbearably bad "man falls off bike in Chiba" NHK news always has these clips where they interview various people on the street, with the viewers treated to the passersby inciteful comment that something is "hidoi" or "taihen". This is then fit with the story. I always wonder how many people they had to find to get the comment to fit with the story.

Still, it could be worse, it could be the emotional whining of the BBC.
dennis0bauer at 03:20 PM JST - 28th January

Off course it is difficult to find passersby's when you are in the pachinkoparlor
shoguinn1 at 04:33 PM JST - 28th January

When Japanese taste food on TV they allways say OOSHI. **Just once **I would love to see someone say OOOSHKUNI or throw up. Maybe it's just me??
cleo at 04:45 PM JST - 28th January

they allways say OOSHI. Just once I would love to see someone say OOOSHKUNI

You need to know the code. When they -

say nothing, as a wondering expression spreads across the face

blink rapidly, and smile

stutter

say omoshiroi aji desu ne, kore.... or fushigi na oishisa

-the food tastes vile.
mrgalactic at 05:12 PM JST - 28th January

Oh the horror ! Deception, half-truths, bold faced lies ??? On J tele ? Never.
Ke11iente at 04:42 AM JST - 29th January

File under C for either "no Crap!" or "who gives a Crap?"