It always seems darkest before the dawn. Reality television has struck new lows this year:
- Clowncar vagina moms
- Crossovers between the worst shows by the worst “celebrity” couple since Hitler and Eva’s home movies at the Eagle’s Nest
- MILFhunting
It’s enough to make you kill yourself in a tragic masturbation accident, just because waking up is hard to do. Well, put that silk curtain cord down and fire up your room’s Mr. Coffee, because Schadenfreude will make everything right again.
A French court has ruled that reality TV performers are owed salaries, overtime compensation, holidays and even damages for wrongful termination when eliminated or voted off of their shows.
This means that reality “stars” are now as expensive as professional actors, and the returns for reality shows will be on par with creative, scripted television.
So, sure, we’re eliminating some Schadenfreude opportunities of sub-human attention whores climbing greased ropes to stay on an island with no food … but that’s what the DMV is for.
And also, mm, Schadenfreude: make it every morning’s shameful joy.
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